South Dallas Driving Academy

It's been an exciting few weeks for the SDDA! Two of our graduates from the Commercial Drivers License Program have embarked on their careers at PepsiCo. A big shoutout to Nikki Woods, Mari Roberts, CTP, and R. Buddy Savage Jr, CTL for their ongoing support. This Friday, we're thrilled to celebrate the graduation of our Accelerated Drivers Licence Program in collaboration with Bonton Farms. A special thank you to Campisi's Restaurants and Kim Hill for their generosity towards this deserving group. Our experience at the American Trucking Associations annual conference in Nashville was truly remarkable. We are grateful for the support of the Trucking Cares Foundation, American Trucking Associations and Andrew Boyle. A big highlight was being interviewed by Dave Nemo broadcast live on SiriusXM sharing the impactful work of the South Dallas Driving Academy in our community. What was formally a barrier has now become an economic pathway. Armando Simmons Chris Petersen, CTP Rebecca M. Scott Turner. #truckingindustry #workforcedevelopment #sdda

The SDDA is blessed with incredible partners like the Trucking Cares Foundation and the American Trucking Associations. It’s because of their support we get the privilege to remove the barriers to careers in trucking. The SDDA’s two program components, Accelerated Drivers License Program and Commercial License Program exist because of the generosity of the TCF and ATA. Thanks to our founder Von Minor and to all of our partners: Chris Petersen, CTP Jonathan Fechner Rick Wyman Community Engagement & Opportunity Council Armando Simmons https://lnkd.in/gffd8sq8

We are so blessed to share our North Texas Giving Day opportunity with you! The Lord has given us wonderful partners to kick-start our vision. As we take our program to the next level, we’re asking you to help us. ? Our goal is to raise $25,000 during our North Texas Giving Day initiative!?This fundraising goal will cover the entire program cost for 12 eager students participating in our Commercial License Pathway Program (CLPP), changing the course of their future and the future of their families for generations to come.?Donations made today through Thursday, September 19th will be attributed to our North Texas Giving Day initiative. If?you have already donated to South Dallas Driving?Academy, or if you’re not able to give at this time, please share this post to your social media connections. Our programs effectively eradicate generational poverty. The proof is in the pudding! The graduates from our most recent CLPP graduating class have all secured jobs or were?promoted following graduation.?We are so proud of all our students and look forward to tracking their progress. Give now. https://lnkd.in/gvUQxqgV

Check out this latest story on South Dallas Driving Academy and our work to impact underserved communities in our city. This work could not be done without the many hands and hearts that believe in our mission:? Trucking Cares Foundation,?PepsiCo,?City of Dallas Community Engagement & Opportunity Council,?The Moozie Foundation ?Rebecca M. Chris Petersen, CTP ?Armando Simmons, Simmons Design Associates,?#NBAFoundation?and so many more. What was once a barrier has become an economic pathway! https://lnkd.in/gZx5Wb2s

On Friday, July 19, the South Dallas Driving Academy celebrated our inaugural “CDL Class A Cohort” graduation, paving the way for our graduates to become licensed professional truck drivers! Huge thanks to our partner CDL Connection Dallas for preparing our students to excel in the classroom and on the road. We're blessed by our newest partner, the City of Dallas who hosted the ceremony (Laura Dizien), and PepsiCo’s own R. Buddy Savage Jr, CTL who encouraged our graduates! None of this is possible without the continued support of our sponsors Trucking Cares Foundation, John Lynch, American Trucking Associations, Chris Spears Jessica Gail, PepsiCo, Nikki Jolly, Mari Roberts, CTP, The Moozie Foundation, Lynn Fisher, Community Engagement & Opportunity Council, Scott Turner, Sable Coleman-Jones, Texas Capital and Terrance Anibaba. BridgeBuilders, Melville Family Foundation and Interstate Batteries #NBAFoundation This program marks a significant step towards transforming barriers into economic pathways as all of our graduates will be hired into the trucking/transportation industry. Join us on our new page, South Dallas Driving Academy. Chris Petersen, CTP, Jonathan Fechner, Sam Davis and Armando Simmons

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