RowDallas
When paired with strong academic support, rowing offers considerable college opportunities for students. Yet, until now, there were significant accessibility barriers for Dallas area students, especially in under-resourced communities.
RowDallas, an outreach program of Dallas United Crew, a non-profit at White Rock Lake, was created in 2019 to increase inclusion and diversity in rowing.
OUR PURPOSE
RowDallas aims to empower students in under-resourced communities by increasing access to rowing and helping them develop life skills for a brighter future.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer rowing-based fitness programs in South Dallas schools at no cost, provide scholarships for high school rowers with demonstrated need, and transportation to rowing facilities.
OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT
RowDallas removes financial and logistical barriers for students, building relationships that support personal growth and community engagement.
OUR MODEL FOR SUCCESS
RowDallas focuses on building competitive indoor rowing teams at schools like Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy and St. Philips School and Community Center, while identifying students with potential for competitive rowing.
FOCUS IN 2024-2025
RowDallas will continue to build a strong identity around rowing on the following South
Dallas campuses:
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy
St. Philips School and Community Center
We’re building competitive indoor rowing teams and identifying middle and high school
students who we think have the grit to row competitively in high school and even
college.
TRANSPORTATION
DUC’s partnership with Wing Stop Charities enables ride-share services to provide pick-up and drop-off for students, ensuring their safe and reliable transportation to the lake for rowing.
SWIMMING
Knowing how to swim is a requirement for rowing, yet many students in underserved communities have not yet learned how. In collaboration with the City of Dallas and Dallas ISD, students will have access to free swimming lessons at Dallas ISD Natatoriums starting with the 2024 Fall school year.
Donate to RowDallas HERE
OUR GRANTS
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, SPORTS MATTER FOUNDATION
The DICK'S Sporting Goods Sports Matter Foundation supports youth sports organizations across the U.S. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the foundation awarded grants to 75 organizations to help make sports more accessible in under-resourced communities. RowDallas is the first rowing program to receive a grant from the foundation.
A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING INCLUSION FUND
The A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund helps make rowing accessible to more people. It gives students from our partner schools the resources and opportunities they need to succeed, both on the water and in their communities, while helping them develop leadership skills to become champions in all areas of life.
WINGSTOP CHARITIES
DUC’s partnership with Wing Stop Charities enables ride-share services to provide pick-up and drop-off for students, ensuring their safe and reliable transportation to the lake for rowing.
Donate to RowDallas HERE