A Week of Revitalization, Celebration, and Shared Purpose
Rock the Block honors decades of partnership and invests in the promise of affordable homeownership and community‑led progress. Throughout the week, volunteers work together on home repairs and improvements to the neighborhood and shared community spaces.
The week culminates in a vibrant community block party celebration. Rock the Block marks a defining moment in our shared legacy – bringing together years of collaboration with a bold vision for what comes next.
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What Happens During Rock the Block?
Throughout the week
Neighborhood Improvement Projects
• Minor home repairs through our NeighborCare and Repair Program
• Exterior home painting in
Joppa Circle
• Neighborhood daycare renovation
• Neighborhood restaurant upgrades
• Community and
residential landscaping
Community
Beautification
• Neighborhood cleanup
• Bulk trash removal
• Tire and battery recycling
• Community space enhancements
Safety &
Education
• Smoke alarm installation
• Dallas Habitat homeownership and financial education classes
• Community resources and resident engagement activities
“Week Of” Schedule
MONDAY
• Tha Neighborhood Kitchen project
• Days for Fun Daycare project
• Exterior home painting
• Landscaping
• Bulk trash removal
• NeighborCare and Repair projects
TUESDAY
• Tha Neighborhood Kitchen project
• Days for Fun daycare project
• Exterior home painting
• Tree trimming
• Landscaping
• Bulk trash removal
• NeighborCare and Repair projects
• Heirship Ownership & Multigenerational Education class
WEDNESDAY
• Battery and tire recycling
• Exterior home painting
• Landscaping
• Days for Fun daycare project
• NeighborCare and Repair projects
• Litter clean-up
THURSDAY
• Landscaping
• Litter clean-up
• Exterior home painting
• NeighborCare and Repair projects
• Emergency Preparedness class
FRIDAY
• Landscaping
• Litter clean-up
• Days of Fun Daycare landscaping
• Exterior home painting
• NeighborCare and Repair projects
SATURDAY
• Food Drive 7 AM – 1 PM
• Smoke alarm installation 9 AM – 1 PM
• Park cleanup 7 AM – 9 AM
READY TO ROCK THE BLOCK?
Community Block Party
Saturday, October 24 | 2 PM – 6 PM | Rain or Shine
A free neighborhood-wide celebration featuring:
• Live music and entertainment
• Food and refreshments
• Games and Kid Zone activities
• Health Fair
• Homeowner and volunteer recognition
• Heritage Museum and outdoor art installation
• A celebration of Joppa’s history, legacy, and future
• Recognition of Dallas Habitat’s 40 years of progress and vision for the future
Main Stage Program
Mistress of Ceremonies
Dallas native Lady Jade, “Radio’s Sweetheart,” is a nationally recognized media personality, real estate investor, and philanthropist with more than 20 years in the spotlight across radio, TV, podcasting, and event hosting. A licensed Texas Realtor® whose team closed over $100 million in transactions last year, she also founded Project 16, a nonprofit that equips underserved youth for success.
2:30 PM – Step team performance by The Hillside Youth Leadership Organization (HYLO)
3:00 PM – Dallas Habitat Home Dedication
3:30 PM – Step team performance by The Hillside Youth Leadership Organization (HYLO)
4:00 PM – Dallas Habitat Volunteer Awards
4:30 PM – Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico
Music provided by DJ TreMelo
Are you a local artist?
During the block party, our Heritage Museum brings together memorabilia from Dallas Habitat’s history alongside the story of Joppa — plus a six-door art installation created by local artists that walks through 40 years of impact and 20 years of partnership. We’re inviting six artists to help tell this story through original door art. Participating artists will receive a stipend for supplies and be featured in marketing materials and pre- and post-event recognition.
Become a Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor – $150,000
Position your company as the lead corporate partner for Rock the Block – the signature event of Dallas Habitat’s 40th Anniversary Celebration.
Block Party Sponsor – $100,000
Champion the community celebration
that brings Rock the Block to life.
Entertainment Sponsor – $75,000
Set the stage for the music and moments that keep Rock the Block moving and memorable.
Neighborhood Investment Sponsors – $50,000
Mobilize multiple neighborhood improvement projects taking place throughout the week.
Project Level Sponsorships
Support sponsorships that fuel large‑scale, medium, and smaller neighborhood improvement projects — each delivering meaningful impact in Joppa.
Activation Sponsorships
Bring Rock the Block to life through engaging experiences that create connection, celebration, and visibility throughout the event.
To learn more, explore sponsorship opportunities,
or start a conversation about how you can help, please contact us today.
Kathryn Cox, Chief Development Officer,
KCox@Dallas-Habitat.org, 940-597-1922
Our Sponsors
Help Us Rock The Block!
Presenting Sponsor – $150,000
Serve as the leading corporate partner for Rock the Block – the signature event of Dallas Habitat’s 40th Anniversary Celebration.
Benefits include:
• Top line naming rights: “Rock the Block presented by [Company Name]”
• Prominent branding across all signage and materials – print & digital
• Naming opportunity for a signature legacy project
• Dedicated social media campaign
• Onsite booth activation space
• CEO speaking opportunity at the Block Party
• Volunteer engagement for up to 40 people
• Company-branded hard hats
• Private executive service experience
• Featured recognition in event recap video
• Customized post event impact report
To learn more, explore sponsorship opportunities,
or start a conversation about how you can help, please contact us today.
Please contact Kathryn Cox, Chief Development Officer, KCox@Dallas-Habitat.org, 940-597-1922
Full program details coming soon.
Block Party Sponsor – $100,000
Benefits include:
• Naming rights to the Block Party stage and entertainment sponsorship
• Brand visibility across event materials and communications – print & digital
• Emcee recognition throughout the program
• Opportunity to introduce entertainment
• Dedicated social media post and inclusion in social media campaign
• Volunteer engagement opportunities for up to 30 people
• Naming opportunity for a signature project
• Onsite booth activation space
• Logo inclusion in post event impact report
To learn more, explore sponsorship opportunities,
or start a conversation about how you can help, please contact us today.
Please contact Kathryn Cox, Chief Development Officer, KCox@Dallas-Habitat.org, 940-597-1922
Full program details coming soon.
Entertainment Sponsor – $75,000
Set the stage for the music and moments that keep Rock the Block moving and memorable.
Benefits include:
• Naming rights to the Block Party stage
• Brand visibility across event materials and communications – print & digital
• Opportunity to introduce entertainment
• Dedicated social media post
• Volunteer engagement opportunities for up to 25 people
• Onsite booth activation space
• Logo inclusion in post event impact report
To learn more, explore sponsorship opportunities,
or start a conversation about how you can help, please contact us today.
Please contact Kathryn Cox, Chief Development Officer, KCox@Dallas-Habitat.org, 940-597-1922
Full program details coming soon.
Neighborhood Investment Sponsors – $50,000
Mobilize multiple neighborhood improvement projects taking place throughout the week.
Benefits include:
• Naming recognition across five neighborhood projects
• Prominent logo placement in all event materials and communications – print & digital
• Inclusion in a social media campaign
• Volunteer engagement opportunities for up to 25 people (will vary by specific project)
• Executive speaking opportunity at the Block Party
• Onsite booth activation space
• Logo inclusion in post event impact report
To learn more, explore sponsorship opportunities,
or start a conversation about how you can help, please contact us today.
Please contact Kathryn Cox, Chief Development Officer, KCox@Dallas-Habitat.org, 940-597-1922
Full program details coming soon.
Activation Sponsorships
Bring Rock the Block to life through engaging experiences that create connection, celebration, and visibility throughout the event.
Food Sponsor – $10,000
Heritage Museum Sponsor – $7,500
Bring the history of Joppa and Dallas Habitat’s partnership to life through an immersive walking museum.
Volunteer T-shirt Sponsor – $5,000
Kids Zone Sponsor – $3,000
Help create a memorable experience at Rock the Block for the youngest members of our community.
Cooling and Water Station Sponsor – $2,500
Charging Station Sponsor – $2,500
Benefits include:
• Naming rights
• Volunteer engagement
• Inclusion in event materials and communications – print & digital
To learn more, explore sponsorship opportunities,
or start a conversation about how you can help, please contact us today.
Please contact Kathryn Cox, Chief Development Officer, KCox@Dallas-Habitat.org, 940-597-1922
Full program details coming soon.
Project Level Sponsorships
Support large-scale, medium, and smaller neighborhood improvement projects – each delivering meaningful impact in Joppa.
Direct investment in the neighborhood:
Signature Project Sponsor – $20,000
Neighborhood Project Sponsor – $10,000
Community Builder Sponsor – $5,000
Benefits include:
• Naming rights
• Volunteer engagement
• Inclusion in event materials and communications – print & digital
To learn more, explore sponsorship opportunities,
or start a conversation about how you can help, please contact us today.
Please contact Kathryn Cox, Chief Development Officer, KCox@Dallas-Habitat.org, 940-597-1922
Full program details coming soon.