Our History

In the early 2000s, over 40 community partners came together to address the fact that youth in foster or juvenile care were being released from care unprepared, with significant barriers to transitioning to independent living, and with no safety net.

TRAC, the Transition Resource Action Center, emerged from this process, envisioned as a one-stop-shop resource center designed to meet these young people’s needs.

For its first 21 years, TRAC operated under the umbrella of CitySquare (originally Central Dallas Ministries). In 2023-2024, TRAC became its own independent organization, with its own lay and professional leadership.

Our Board

Officers
Chair: Evy Kay Washburne, TRAC Founder and Community Volunteer
Secretary: Madeline Reedy, Chief Program Officer, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

Directors
George Ellis, CPA, JD, Chief Financial Officer, ACCUMEN
Madeline McClure, Founder and CEO Emerita, TexProtects
Dave Shipley, Director, FBMC Benefits Management
Chris Packard, ex-officio, Interim Executive Director, TRAC