Dallas Waves: Step Forward Day 2026
For over 30 years, Step Forward Day has brought together community members from all six of Pepperdine's schools to embody Pepperdine's mission through community service projects across the country. We invite you to open your heart and roll up your sleeves for a day of community service with your regional network!
Led by your Dallas Waves Chapter Leaders, alumni, parents, and friends are invited to serve with In My Shoes, a faith-based maternity home serving pregnant women experiencing homelessness in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Waves will assist with a variety of tasks to take care of the residence. Rep the Pepp in your blue and orange, and jump into service! *Please note that a separate waiver and registration must be completed to confirm your attendance with In My Shoes via the link below.
Location: Venue address will be sent in a confirmation email prior to the event.
Age Requirements: Children must be 10 years old in order to volunteer and must have a parent or guardian present with them at all times.
Liability Waiver & Additional Registration Link: All volunteers must complete a separate registration with In My Shoes in order to confirm their attendance. Please use the link HERE and follow the instructions to finalize your registration and confirm your attendance.
Support the Waves of Service Fund: You are invited to give a gift during the registration process which will go directly to the Pepperdine Waves of Service Fund and will equip our alumni and community members with the tools to be changemakers in their communities.
Please submit accommodation requests to alumni@pepperdine.edu at the time of registration. Advance notice is requested to secure accommodations.
Your Dallas Waves regional network leaders are Jimmy Gehrels ('17), Grant Lacey ('16), Lori Vann ('96), and Gwendolyn Williams ('09).
When
September 19, 2026
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Where
Private Residence in Dallas, TX
Address will be emailed to you one week before the event.
Contact
Taylor Gracie
taylor.gracie@pepperdine.edu
310-506-4142
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