14 North Texas Nonprofits Receive UWorld Cares Community Grants to Expand STEM, Education and Financial Literacy Programs

Fifth annual UWorld Cares initiative welcomes five new organizations serving Dallas-Fort Worth-area middle and high school students

DALLAS, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourteen North Texas nonprofits will receive a combined $250,000 from UWorld, a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education, through the fifth annual UWorld Cares Community Grants program.

Since launching in 2022, UWorld Cares, the company's philanthropic arm, has invested $1 million in community grants across North Texas. The initiative supports organizations that help middle and high school students pursue academic success, higher education, and meaningful career opportunities throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

This year's awards support four new community partners and 10 renewed partnerships. The funded programs are expected to reach nearly 15,000 North Texas students through expanded in-school and after-school programs centered on education, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning and financial literacy. Students participating in these programs receive complimentary access to all of UWorld College Prep's high-quality SAT^®, ACT^®, and Advanced Placement (AP^®) resources. That includes courses with exam-like questions, detailed answer explanations, vivid illustrations, precise videos, and comprehensive study guides that make prep faster, easier, and less stressful.

More than 60 organizations in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties applied for funding through a competitive review process. Recipients were selected based on organizational impact, program effectiveness and alignment with UWorld Cares' mission.

New grant recipients include:

• Big Thought, for its Unified Delivery Portfolio, which advances STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning for youth through coordinated out‑of‑school time labs, projects, and micro-credentialing
• Bold Idea, to expand programming for middle and high school students in the Dallas Independent School District by establishing Coding Clubs at two new school locations
• C5 Youth Foundation of Texas, for its Pathways to Postsecondary Success program, which supports the college and career portions of its leadership program
• Design Connect Create, to provide supplies for girls learning artificial intelligence (AI), coding, and engineering skills during DCC camps

Returning community partners include:

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, for its Academic Success program, which breaks down barriers for youth and gives kids the tools they need to overcome adversity and succeed in school
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County, to support hands-on STEM activities, educational resources, and enrichment experiences designed to boost students' learning and academic performance
• Communities in Schools of Greater Tarrant County, for case management support for its at-risk students in Greater Tarrant County
• The GEMS Camp, for 2026-27 school year programming at the STEM Lab at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in South Dallas
• Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas, to support Project Accelerate, expanding high school pathways, Eureka! and Operation EmpowHer
• Jubilee Park & Community Center, to fund Teen Club, allowing sixth through 12th graders to learn, grow, and thrive through academics, enrichment, leadership and college/career readiness.
• Junior Achievement of Dallas, to support middle and high school students through financial literacy education that strengthens career readiness, economic mobility and long-term financial decision-making skills
• Perot Museum of Nature and Science, to sustain the ConnecTEEN program and launch its Education Track, engaging high school students in hands-on curriculum development and education career exploration
• Wesley-Rankin Community Center, to provide middle and high school students in West Dallas with financial literacy, academic support, and career readiness programming
• YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, to support the Y Achievers program that fosters academic growth, explores career paths and cultivates character through mentorship

"Our communities are strongest when every student can see a future filled with possibility," said Chandra S. Pemmasani, M.D., founder and CEO of UWorld. "By investing in local organizations that provide programming that supports STEM and financial literacy, we're helping create lasting opportunities for young people and shaping the next generation of innovators, leaders, and changemakers."

In 2025, UWorld Cares supported more than 34,000 students through 159 organizations, providing more than $300,000 in financial donations. UWorld employees volunteered 979 hours in local communities. The company also donated more than $4 million in product scholarships to high school students and aspiring accountants, lawyers, graduate students, and financial professionals worldwide.

UWorld accepts applications for its UWorld Cares Community Grants from Jan. 1 to March 31 each year. Eligible organizations must qualify as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity and have maintained active status for at least two years. For information, visit uworld.com/uworldcares. 

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