Debes Creer En Ti

DCET has been a great transformational experience. The love, passion and commitment of Nina and her team are essential to the transformation of this society, achieving more and better opportunities for the migrants in the United States.

Excellente, institución, un hambiente muy positivo, promueve la educación, el aprendizaje, la convivencia y te inspira a creer, q nunca es demasiado tarde para aprender, y te inspiran con actividades muy lindas y culturales. Definitivamente yo recomiendo este lugar para cualquier persona sin importar la edad. La maestra Elvia directora y encargada. Muy linda persona, muy Profesional, nos inspira con su positivismo. Dios la bendiga. Sigan avanzando y ayudando a personas con este gran proyecto educativo!.

Me parece una excelente opción , para aquellas personas que no lograron estudiar o acabar sus estudios en sus países , y aquí en la ";Escuelita " es una excelente opción para lograrlo , ya que pueden estudiar de acuerdo a lo que necesitan y a sus tiempos.

I am very grateful to La escuelita for the great opportunity it gives to people who did not have the opportunity to study in their countries. The dedication of the teachers, Volunteers are impressive.
Always willing to help the Hispanic community.
It is a great blessing that they exist places like this one.
Viva la Escuelita !

The Debes Creer en ti school and the people involved in this wonderful project have managed, in almost 30 years of hard work, to unite the community in favor of free education and for the benefit of migrant adults who, thanks to this organization, can continue with their studied and aspire to a better quality of life

They job is an excellent service to the community, helping adults migrants finishing they studies, making a better future for themselves

DCET (Debes Creer En Ti) Non Profit offers a marvelous road to obtain the missing education many of us failed to obtain. The road has been made easy by this nonprofit, from learning the Spanish language to 8th grade leading up to English as a second language (ESL), and up to obtaining a (GED) High School Diploma. All it takes is the desire and will of wanting to do the work.

This is ONE amazing nonprofit organization that helps students and adults prepare for a successful life. The only thing more amazing that their Mission is the staff. They truly value and respect everyone they work with and impact their lives in many ways.

Great organization with excellent values, dedicated staff and great results.
Their mission is a great way to incorporate adults and minorities to productive activities.

DCET with many years of educational and cultural experience supporting people, being a volunteer is a source of pride, where you not only help but learn to help students reach their goals.

DCET is one of a kind organization whose mission is to equip their students with education and skills to make them productive members of society through their various programs; their updated methodology and personal care that their staff provide are truly life changers for all the students that have the privilege to receive their wonderful educational and cultural programs. Their students' success stories are truly remarkable! DCET accompanies them from step one up to reach their goals and more! The Hispanic/Latino Community should be very proud to have an organization that cares to pave the way to a smoother cultural assimilation without losing the original values of their wonderful people that have come to the US to try to live the American dream. Thank you, DCET!

Me ayudaron a sacar mi curso del departamento de salud para sacar mi certificado. Muy profesionalmente y muy amables. Me dieron el certificado que necesitaba para continuar trabajando.

DCET has been serving the Hispanic community for years and just to see the success stories and watching the people learning at their own skill level has been very rewarding personally, that is why I enjoy volunteering every opportunity that I get

This is a great cause, directed by loving and caring people that are dedicated to help others. I know them personally and it fills my heart with joy that there's still people like them in the world.

I started off as a volunteer at DCET, then became an intern and now I am glad to say that with their help, I am currently enrolled in university! DCET's learning center does an amazing job in aiding the under-served Hispanic community by offering an array of educational and cultural programs. DCET welcomes everyone with open arms and they will help you to believe in yourself

Great people
And also high quality of teaching and helped me to belive in myself

Great people! Always helping the communities as much as they can

This non-profit, Debes Creer En Ti (DCET) offers a tremendous opportunity for adults to get and education and learn valuable job skills. Some of the participants do not know how to read in their own language before entering the program. Its heart warming to see how proud students are when they accomplish certain goals and graduate from various levels of the school. I absolutely love attending graduation ceremonies and other DCET events. Families can choose to be in the cultural side of the program by joining the Ballet Folklorico and Family Values activities . Children learn traditional cultural dances and music, andthey perform at many local events. These performances are absolutely amazing. As these young people graduate from high school they can earn scholarships for college.The organization manages time and money well making do with very little. They also have great voluntees and community sponsors who recognize the value to the community. I have been familiar with DCET since it was organized over 20 years ago and continue to be impressed with the quality of services that are provided. I think it is a Great Non Profit and should be recognized as such!

Elvia Wallace does a great job in connecting our Latino community members with resources and provides a great amount of services to those that really need the help. Through Debes Creer En Ti, low income families are given the opportunity to succeed. The programs offered to children, youth and adults help fill the gaps that are sometimes left among our Spanish only speakers due to lack of knowledge and education. I like that Debes Creer En ti is a family oriented organization and that every member of the traditional Latino family can benefit from it in many ways.

Great work with the limited resources available, always trying to reach out to the community and changing lives of people that have less opportunities.

Keep up the great job..

Soy Araceli Mijangos..(Chela Mijan) y mi experiencia ha sido maravillosa!!!! Tengo muchos anos de conocer a la Senora Elvia Walles Martinez y he tenido la oportunidad de participar en sus eventos de "Debes creer en ti" y lo recomiendo ampliamente porque esta organizacion es con el proposito de promover nuestra cultura y formar a jovenes y a adultos su superacion personal..felicidades y gracias por fomentar este tipo de eventos simpre en pro al mejoramiento de la comunidad....bendiciones!!!!!

To whom it may concern,

This letter is to express my gratitude to DCET for all the good work and effort to help the community to improve our knowledge to be a better person in many ways for the success of this country.

Thank you to Mrs. Elvia Wallace for all her care and concern to give me a special support and hope with her hard work for DECT.

Sincerely
Lidia Leticia Palavicini

DCET has improved my life and the lives of my students in such a wonderful way that I could never pay Nina and her hard-working staff enough for her dedication and passion to help others. Through mentoring my 22 students and providing basic needs like school supplies, my students have fallen in love with La Escuelita and always ask when we will meet again. They get one on one help with math or reading as needed and we teach them dances to perform at different community events to promote their cultural heritage. Thanks to DCET these children are part of a caring program that keeps them safe and united away from drugs and gangs which is prevalent in their West Dallas and South Irving neighborhood where most of the children live. DCET is a lighthouse for my students and me. We come together as a strong group thanks to the guidance of Nina and her warm staff.

My experience DCET was really something that made me reflect on my past mistakes that i have made and now i know i can push through to become someone greater in life.

I came toDCET as a voluneer & loved it! I found a mentor that is helping me sharpen my skills & getting me back into college. I highly recommend this otganization.

The DCET Team is extremely professional and knowledgeable. They represent the highest of values to ensure that donors' contributions are used wisely and efficiently.

Chris E. Wallace

Hace 10 años llegué como estudiante a DCET.. y ahí me quedé!!, primero como auxiliar y después Gracias a la oportunidad que me brindaron, he estado colaborando con la contabilidad de la organización. Una organización de no lucro que busca el bienestar y superación de los inmigrantes en su proceso de aculturización en éste país. Gracias a ese objetivo nos hemos beneficiado muchas personas.

DCET is an exceptional organization which improves the lives of many in the community. Education is the root to solving many of the issues we face today and DCET empowers individuals to do more and maximize thier life's potential.

The name alone really says it all! This organization is a great example of what recognizing some of the most basic needs in the community can really translate to. It really only take the vision of one and the work of many to help a community and that is exactly what DCET does. They strive daily to recognizing the need of the community and try their hardest to meet them, while helping raise the awareness. The school, La Escuelita, provides literacy and ESL education as well as GED and citizenship support. Cultural and family programs are also provided through the Folklorico dance training group. DCET services are for those who are trying to better themselves through education.

I have been with DCET since 1998. I was a Board member back in 2002 and have learned about how great this organization operates. They help all immigrants that want to become productive members of the Country. I am a Mary Kay Sales person and I know how important it is to operate with good standards - DCET has it all. ESL, GED, Citizenship classes, Information and Referral, they help seniors that don't know how to even write or read in Spanish, so is difficult for them to learn English. Well, DCET helps everybody all the way to College. Their Pre-College program is a great internship for High School students. I am in favor of this Non Profit to reach the stars. Thank You. Anita Olivares

D'cet is an incredible organization that reaches out to the community. The leadership of Elvia and her volunteers is phenomenal in making a difference. I have worked, volunteered, contributed as donor and had many different areas of involvement. All are way above average in your return.
Keep up the good work. May the resources continue and be multiplied.

todo esta bien 'pero aun falta mas .como tutores y voluntarios.espacio y computadoras..gracias por su esfuerzo y servicio a la comunidad...

The DCET Foundation has been a tremendous asset for all of the Dallas/Ft.Worth areas and it's surrounding communities. We appreciate them for providing such exemplotary knowledge which
has been so needed twoby our residents. Many have benefited beyond there imagination by the huge
Efforts and the DCET individual's personal sacrifices two make this Foundation such a Success.
Many children and adults have experienced learning Academically as well as Artistically from DCET.
Which undoubtly has contributed our Communities as a result of these attributions.
Please attend some of the functions provided and see for yourselves what DCET has done for many
That would not otherwise have been able to achieve without the help provided by this marvelous foundation. And we are able to two seeing these different cultures and experience the beauty that
They all give us in there own individual ways of expression. How beautiful it is to be able to see all of
This within our own communities without possibly ever having the opportunity to get to travel to these
Countries in our lifetimes. These children dance in hand-made costumes and you see the joy and literal
Happiness that each cultures has and shares with us. Some of these adults would never become literate in there own Countries. But arrive here and with the help and out-pour of support from DCET the
Learn to read and write, but they also learn to speak English. And become great citizens in our communities. Responsible abiding citizens that we need to be proud of.
Thanks to " You Need To Believe in Yourselves" (English)
DCET "Debes Creer En Ti" (Spanish). We are very honored to have such an exceptional Foundation to provide for those in need.
Lourdes

Debes creer en ti es una Organizacion no lucrativa donde ayudan a toda la gente y se enfocan en el bien de la comunidad...

Conozco a DCET casi desde que nacio quien ha trabajando con los mas altos estandares de honestidad, pasion y amor, por lo que se ha ganado la credibilidad, el cariño y reconocimiento de nuestra comunidad, quienes ahora felices han hecho cambios y aportaciones importantes a este Pais, haciendo de esta empresa SU escuelita, donde desde el mas joven hasta el mas experimentado ha recibido ayuda, atencion, servicio; basados en los ricos valores familiares, teniendo como Piedra Angular a una Maravillosa Mujer de Hierro, mi Querida Elvia Wallace-Martinez Nina. GOD BLESS DCET

DCET is a non profit organization that gives outstanding services to the community with their literacy program and folklorico dance program. The mentoring is great for children and adults. It builds confidence, virtues, and values to citizens and instills ethics in them. I advise anyone who is looking for services in this field should seek DCET. They are a blessing to the DFW metroplex.

I volunteered for DCET and experienced they are a wonderful corporation who help students reach success. I developed a lot of great working skills as a volunteer and learn about the structure of DCET and how they struggle to help students graduate. My task was to assist their mentoring program and help their youth group reach college. Through their Folklorico Arts Mentoring Amigos program they learn leadership through mentoring. I was instrumental in being part of it for 3 years. Hands up for DCET and their FAMA mentoring program. Norma Bustos

I have had the great pleasure of being helped by the non profit organization DCET. They have been a great deal of help, from the very beginning. Going through my college experience they have helped me move foward. I want to give them a huge thank you, they are truly a blessing that came into my life.

I am very pleased to have the privilege to be a part of "La Escuelita" DCET, a wonderful nonprofit organization who aids people in the community to better their lives by continuing their education - regardless of how far they got in school. "La Escuelita" offers great Spanish literacy, ESL, GED, Citizenship and Computer classes, all of which are easily available to anyone. DCET also offers FAMA (Folklorico Arts Mentoring Amigos) for children who have a passion for the arts and folklorico dance. I encourage anyone to wishes to continue their education to come to "La Escuelia", where everyone is welcome!

Estoy muy agradecida de haber tomado my curso de computacion ahora estoy sig educandome por medio de la computacion gracias nuevamente a la Escuelita por darnos la oportunidad de superarnos ,solo que ahora vivo en NY y extrano my escuelita en Dallas.

Ayuda mucho alos padres de familia hojala hubiera mas escuelitas y personas interesadas en ayudar a nuestros hijos

We should continue support this school, they have very good classes and is a big help to the Spanish speaking Community. Martha Moeur (A Computer graduate student), 2009

The mother' s level of education is one of the most important factors influencing children's reading levels and other school achievements. The work that Debes Creer en Ti has done with undereducated parents is amazing. Education changes lives not only of the adults but also of their children. Adult literacy programs everywhere are suffering due to financial problems. Let's keep DCET doing such wonderful work.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Elvia Wallace-Martinez for more than thirty years. During that time I can attest to her outstanding commitment to the community and her many contributions. Her vision for Debes Creer en Ti (DCET) blossomed from a concept into a major community service organization incorporating education, culture and the arts. As the Executive Director of DCET, Elvia continues to be a major factor in supporting the community and making a positive difference in many lives... Ray Champney, President The Alternative Board DW Mid-Cities, member, Bedford City Council

They are very good people and have a great spirit. They like helping people and trully are involved in the community.