Events
2026 Casino Night
Join Youth With Faces at Maplewood for an elevated casino night featuring chef-curated food stations, classic casino games, special raffle prizes, and a student dessert competition—all in support of creating brighter futures for youth in our local juvenile detention system.
A Special Night of Mentorship
Youth With Faces prepares justice-impacted youth for successful futures through education, career training, mentorship, and reentry support. Our Culinary Arts & Hospitality program gives students hands-on experience, industry-recognized credentials, and opportunities to learn from chefs and hospitality professionals.
On November 15, Youth With Faces culinary students will work alongside Dallas’s best chefs. Guests will enjoy a generous selection of chef-prepared, handheld dishes from featured culinary stations—perfect for mingling and casino play.
High-Stakes Student Dessert Competition
The evening will end on a sweet note with a student dessert competition. Guided by Youth With Faces chefs Alexis Baker and Charlicia Harper, student teams will create desserts for guests to sample before casting their vote for the winning creation.
The 2026 chef line-up will be announced soon!
Sunday, November 15, 2026
5 p.m. VIP Cocktail Hour | 6 p.m. Casino and Food Stations open
Maplewood, A Private Social Club – 2615 Inwood Road, Dallas 75235
Secure your sponsorship today! Contact Michelle Jones at info@youthwithfaces.org or 214.926.5344.
Past Events
Encina Chefs’ Dinner – October 26, 2025
Thank you to the sponsors, chefs, volunteers, and other supporters who made the 2025 Chefs Dinner a core memory for Youth With Faces students. Check out last year’s event photos on our Facebook page.
Encina Chefs’ Dinner – October 6, 2024
Thank you to our generous sponsors and talented chefs for an incredible evening of celebrating our students’ achievements.
Dallas Bourbon Club Dinner at Billy Can Can
December 5, 2023
Thank you to the Dallas Bourbon Club and Billy Can Can for hosting a wonderful evening of food and festivities. We are grateful for everyone who attended and supported Youth With Faces programs.
Trigger’s Toys Fundraiser: Bourbon Cocktail Virtual Happy Hour
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