FRI partnership with Bayles Elementary School is developing a Family First in Literacy Program. This partnership also includes TI, small local businesses and the faith community. This is the area's first market-rate housing development in many years. The same builder is building a second development nearby. FRI is one of three in Dallas.
Grant includes funding for a weed and seed coordinator and office set up.
Coordinator hired and began work on Dec. 1, 2000. All task forces were up and running by March 2000. Jr. Crime Watch in Highlands Apartments Community room donated by Highlands Apartments for Police Room. Code Patrol Program begun to track code violations. This program, in collaboration with the City of Dallas Code Compliance Department, uses captains who report violations to the Code Patrol Coordinator.