"The All Stars Project is proud to collaborate with Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson on this visionary initiative. It is an honor to serve the City of Dallas by leading this program and leveraging the existing incredible workforce resources of some of the city’s leading nonprofits and educational institutions. Our decades of grassroots experience and research-backed approach to youth development make us uniquely equipped to help Dallas Works succeed. Together, we can create a model to prepare young people for the workforce and beyond."
- Chris Street
President and CEO, All Stars Project, Inc.
"If our youth are never exposed to the
corporate sector and never learn about what jobs are available, why would they strive to gain a higher education? How and when do they become career-ready? Companies who take on high school interns not only support their own talent pipeline, but the entire corporate pipeline. Again, it’s all about early
exposure and creating new possibilities."
- Antoine Joyce-Roach
Senior Vice President/
City Leader, ASP of Dallas
"Our partnership with the City of Dallas through the Dallas Works youth employment program showcases what is possible when public and private sectors come together with a shared purpose. All Stars Project has always believed that development happens through performance – when young people step out of their comfort zones and try on new roles. What is especially exciting is how this model can be adapted for different cities and contexts, each with its own unique needs and opportunities."
- Shadae McDaniel
Senior Vice President,
Programs and Strategic Initiatives,
All Stars Project, Inc.
About ALL STARS PROJECT INC.
Founded in 1981, All Stars Project (ASP) is a 501(c)3 national nonprofit that uses a performance based approach to help tens of thousands of inner-city youth and their families create success in their lives. Through the developmental power of performance we transform the lives of youth from poor and underserved communities in partnership with caring adults, giving everyone the opportunity to grow.
All Stars Project is on the forefront of building community by bridging racial, economic and social divisions to develop a caring 21st Century America.
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Welcome to Dallas Works
Dallas Works is a comprehensive youth development program that provides young people from 16-21 with life-changing workforce readiness experiences. Over the years, the Mayor's Summer Employment Program has provided hundreds of young people with valuable summer employment opportunities. Dallas Works provides young people with career-focused learning opportunities and places hundreds of youth from underserved communities in paid internships in local businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies.
2026 Dallas Works Program
Applications are open for the Dallas Works 2026 cohort. Please go to the connect with us page to fill out an application and be invited to our upcoming career readiness workshops.
2026 Dates
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