2. DFW International Community Alliance is the portal to international North Texas, a region in which 44% of the residents are New Americans of first or second generation.
Our Mission is to build mutual understanding
and respect by linking diverse international cultural communities.
Our Vision is the recognition of Dallas / Fort Worth as an international metroplex which embodies the cultural and economic vibrancy of the global community.

3. 44% of North Texas residents are New Americans.
In the City of Dallas, 56.4% of the residents are foreign-born and their children, a 15% increase over the past three years.
Over the past ten years, one million New Americans have moved to the DFW metroplex.

5. HISPANIC POPULATION\ 5 cities more than 40% Latino 8 school districts above 40% Latino
Irving %
Dallas %
Grand Prairie %
Ft. Worth %
Carrollton Framers Branch %
Duncanville %
Garland  %
Mesquite %
Arlington %
Richardson %
Birdville %

6. Growth in foreign born population

7. Growth in New American population

9. In 29.3% of the DFW Metroplex homes, English is not the primary language.
Irving: 48.5%
Farmers Branch: %
Garland: 44%
Dallas: 43.2%

10. English is not the primary language

11. BASIC SERVICES to NEWCOMERS
Fewer ESL classes offered by schools and libraries
Only 1 citizenship class in Dallas

12. HISPANIC DROPOUT RATE 8th grade - 6557 9th grade - 7524
Hispanics in DISD
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade

13. DFW International’s 2010 Progress Report
February 9, 2010
DFW International’s Progress Report

16. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Initiatives with regional mayors
Five Guides for New Americans
DFW Intl Leadership Institute
Homebuyers Workshops
Reports

18. HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOPS Saturday, Jan 23 – for United Eritrean Families
Sunday, Jan 30 – for Salvadorian American Association (bilingual)
Saturday, Feb. 6 – for Nigerian Women's Association and ???
Saturday, Feb. 27 – for Moroccan North Texas Association and ???

19. DFW Int’l Leadership Institute 59 participants from 27 countries

20. OUR CULTURAL PROGRAMS
Fiesta Latinoamericana!
Navidad Latinoamericana!
African Film Festival
African Cultural Festival and Picnic
Africa Day at the Dallas Public Library
African Unity Cup
International Night at FC Dallas
International Dinner with the Mayors

21. !! NEW !!
and

22. AFRICAN UNITY FESTIVAL
May 1 – African Film Festival
May 8 – African Unity Cup
May 16 - African Cultural Festival

24. Fiesta Latinoamericana! con música,danza, cultura de nuestra América
Honorary Chairs Pauline Medrano and Rafael Anchia
Fiesta Latinoamericana! con música,danza,
cultura de nuestra América
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Dallas Arts District between the Cathedral of Guadalupe and the AT&T Performing Arts Center

26. Temple Emanu-El 8500 Hillcrest Road (at NW Highway)
with FIFTEEN mayors
Honorary Chair Addison Mayor Joe Chow
Emcee former US Representative John Bryant
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Temple Emanu-El 8500 Hillcrest Road (at NW Highway)

27. COMMUNICATIONS
Weekly cultural bulletin
Website
Artist lists
African Calendar
Latino Calendar