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When people think of North Texas suburbs like Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, and Prosper, they often imagine growth, opportunity, and success. Yes, these communities are thriving in many ways. However, beneath the surface, there are hidden challenges young people face every day that most don’t see. At Level Up Collective, we believe it’s important to shine a light on these realities; not to discourage, but to remind us why this movement matters. Here are some insights that

At Level Up Collective, we see every donation, every volunteer hour, every partnership as more than a contribution; it’s a hand extended in partnership to young lives in the making. When Stability Is Fragile In the 2023–24 school year, Texas public schools reported 125,231 records of students experiencing homelessness , and 12.8% of those were unaccompanied youth with no caregiver or parental support ( Texas Education Agency, TEHCY 2024 ). Imagine walking into your day unsure

You might drive past sleek subdivisions, shiny schools, and growing business districts in Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Allen, and Prosper and never imagine that right beneath the surface, vulnerability and need are closer than you think. But the numbers tell a different story. Homelessness Isn’t Only in Big Cities On a single night in January 2024, 3,718 people were experiencing homelessness in Dallas and Collin Counties , according to the Housing Forward / All Neighbors Coalitio