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ACH Child and Family Services
formerly
All Church Home for Children
Karen Steele
1424 Summit Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Phone: (817) 886-7108
Fax: (817) 335-4043
Email:
Homepage: www.achservices.org
Notes: Protecting Children. Preserving Families. Since 1915.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kelly Imig, Regional Executive Director
6040 Camp Bowie Blvd., Suite 14
Fort Worth , TX 76116
Phone: (972) 573-2376
Fax: (972)421-1770
Email:
Homepage: http://www.bbbstx.org
Notes: The Big Brothers Big Sisters mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth
Jim Larkin
3218 E. Belknap
Fort Worth , TX 76111
Phone: (817) 834-4711
Fax: (817) 222-0911
Email:
Homepage: http://www.fortworthkids.org
Notes: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth provides enriching programs in safe facilities for youth from disadvantaged circumstances to develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens-making Fort Worth a better, safer place to live. You can work with tomorrow’s leaders through the Mentor Volunteer Department of the Club.
Breakthrough Fort Worth (formerly known as Summerbridge at Fort Worth Country Day School)
Joe Breedlove
4200 Country Day Lane
Fort Worth , TX 76109
Phone: (817) 302-3280, ext 294
Fax: (817) 302-3281
Email:
Homepage: www.fwcds.org/summerbridge
Notes:Breakthrough Fort Worth benefits middle school students from the Fort Worth Independent School District and prospective teachers. Breakthrough Fort Worth is a tuition-free program where talented high school and college students teach promising young middle school students, instilling in them a love of learning and the academic skills they need to succeed in school and in life.
Camp Fire USA First Texas Council
Lyn Lucas
2700 Meacham Blvd.
Fort Worth , TX 76137-4699
Phone: (817) 831-2111
Fax: (817) 831-5070
Email:
Homepage: http://www.CampFireFW.org
Notes: Camp Fire USA’s First Texas Council offers youth development programs that include early childhood, after-school, Saturday programs, Summer day and overnight camps, school completion programs, and teen advocacy groups in an effort to make a social-impact by nurturing caring, confident citizens and future leaders.
Cassata High School
Rosanna Bustamante, Volunteer Liaison
1400 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone: (817) 926-1745
Fax: (817) 926-3132
Email:
Homepage: http://www.cassatahs.org
Notes: Cassata High School is a private, nonprofit outreach school of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth that is committed to providing young people with another chance at success. Cassata’s mission has been the same since its inception in 1975: To provide an effective, quality education that enables students of all backgrounds to raise their educational level and complete their secondary education.
Cassata offers students a college-prep elective class and Mobile Go Center in partnership with the AB Christian Learning Center. College-prep mentors offer important information on scholarships, applying for college and financial aid.
Cassata renovated and transformed the existing library into the Phil Record Media Resource Center, giving GO Center mentors and Cassata students a pleasant and improved meeting space.
City of Fort Worth, Parks & Community Services
Sandra Youngblood
4200 S. Freeway, Suite 2200
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Phone: (817) 392-5755
Fax: (817) 392-5724
Email:
Homepage: http://www.fortworthtexas.gov
Notes: 19 community centers throughout Fort Worth offer after-school programs and summer day camp for youth and a variety of educational, cultural and recreational programs. Computer labs and learning centers with Internet are available.
Clayton Youth Enrichment Services (YES!)
Bob Duke, Executive Director
1215 Country Club Lane
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Phone: (817) 923-9888
Fax: (817) 926-9494
Email:
Homepage: http://www.claytonyes.org
Notes: Provides 77 innovative, comprehensive on-site childcare programs, including after-school services in FWISD, Birdville ISD and Keller ISD. Programs are licensed by the state of Texas and operate according to standards of the National School-Age Care Alliance.
Communities In Schools - Fort Worth
Mike Steele
6707 Brentwood Stair Rd. Suite 510
Fort Worth , TX 76112
Phone: (817) 446-5454
Fax: (817) 446-4664
Email:
Homepage: http://www.cistarrant.org
Notes:Communities In Schools connects needed community resources with young people in schools to help them successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.
Community Learning Center
Angela Traiforos
555 North Grants Lane
Fort Worth, TX 76108
Phone: (817) 569-9008, ext 22
Fax: (817) 569-9016
Email:
Homepage: http://www.clcinc.org
Notes: CLC, Inc. is a 501c(3) organization that provides skills training services that lead to career progressive jobs for people with barriers to employment and provides employers with qualified workers to meet their workforce needs.
Easter Seals North Texas
Donna Dempsey
1424 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth , TX 76104-4703
Phone: (817) 332-7171
Fax: (817) 665-0878
Email:
Homepage: http://www.ntxeasterseals.com
Notes: Easter Seals Greater North Texas serves more than 9,000 children, adults and families. Visit www.ntx.easterseals.com to learn more about Easter Seals services for people with disabilities.
Family Pathfinders of Tarrant County, Inc.
Mark Boerger, Youth Mentoring Coordinator
2601 Clover Lane
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 731-1173 ext 210
Fax: (817) 731-1207
Email:
Homepage: http://www.familypathfinders.org/mentoring
Notes: You can make a difference in the life of someone struggling to get on their feet by serving with Family Pathfinders of Tarrant County, Inc. For a small investment of three to four hours per month, you can share your life experience with someone trying to become financially stable and support their family. Family Pathfinders trains volunteers to be effective mentors and supports mentors as they help families learn life skills, financial literacy, and career planning. There are opportunities for individual and team mentoring. You and your mentee set the time and place for meetings.
Family Pathfinders has been successful in providing Mentoring for over 16 years as mentors help people develop the skills and tools they need to become self-sufficient. We serve low income families struggling to overcome poverty, homeless individuals, recently employed young adults (ages 18-21)and the reentry population.
For more information on mentoring, visitfamilypathfinders.org/mentoring. Reservations are required for training. To submit a volunteer application, clickhere.
Questions? Contact Family Pathfinders at 817-731-1173 r visit our helpfulFrequently Asked Questionspage.
Fort Worth Can Academy
4301 Campus Drive
Fort Worth , TX 76119
Phone: (817) 431-4226
Fax: (817) 531-0443
Homepage: http://www.texanscan.org
For more information contact Kirk Beckert
325 W. 12th St., Ste 250
Dallas, TX 75208
Phone: 1-(888) 250-4315
Fax: (214) 944-1930
Email:
Notes: The mission of Fort Worth Can Academy is to provide the highest quality education for all students, especially those who have struggled in a traditional high school setting, in order to ensure their economic independence. Since its founding in 1985, Texans Can Academies have served more than 70,000 students state-wide!
Fort Worth ISD-21st Century Community Learning Centers
Miguel Garcia
2901 Shotts Street
Fort Worth , TX 76107
Phone: (817) 871-3192
Fax: (817) 871-3162
Email:
Homepage: http://www.fortworthisd.org
Notes:To promote a community of lifelong learners. We provide after school programming for the middle school students at our six locations. Classes include tutoring, math labs, computer classes, martial arts, dance, music, art, car club and more. Evening classes are available for parents and community members as well. GED, ESL, cooking, computer classes, sewing, art, self-defense, job skills, exercise, and conversational Spanish are some of the adult classes offered. All six schools are open Monday through Thursday until 9:00 p.m.
Fort Worth ISD Adopt-A-School
Phyllis Snider
100 N. University Dr., NW259
Fort Worth , TX 76107-1360
Phone: 817-814-2969
Fax: (817) 814-2965
Email:
Homepage: http://www.fortworthisd.org
Notes:Partnering companies and organizations provide volunteers and resources that 1) enrich the academic or cultural experiences of students, and/or 2) help students understand the value of staying in school until graduation.
Fort Worth ISD-After School Programs
Miguel Garcia, Jr.
2901 Shotts Street.
Fort Worth , TX 76107
Phone: (817) 871-3192
Fax: (817) 871-3162
Email:
Homepage: http://www.fortworthisd.org/fwas
Fort Worth ISD-Attendance Control
Barry Smith
5701 Meadowbrook Drive
Fort Worth , TX 76112-1360
Phone: (817) 492-7940
Fax: (817) 492-7694
Email:
Homepage: http://www.fortworthisd.org
Notes: The Office of Attendance Control is designed to encourage all students to graduate from high school as well as bring together educators, parents, academicians, businesses, community leaders and volunteers in support of at risk students. Our primary program used to address truancy is the Comprehensive Truancy Initiative Program.
The goal of the Comprehensive Truancy Initiative Program is to encourage all students to successfully complete the requirements for graduation from high school. FWISD, in collaboration with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Juvenile Probation Department, Lena Pope Home, and other county and city social service agencies established this program in January 2000. Leaving school before graduation limits opportunities for those who drop out and places a burden on the community with significant social and economic costs. We recognize that dropping out of school has many contributing causes and that a coordinated, comprehensive strategy involving a variety of proven approaches will motivate students to stay in school. The goal of this program is to reduce the number of dropouts and truants who are enrolled in FWISD or residing within the City of Fort Worth.
Fort Worth ISD-Student Support Services
Elizabeth Espinoza
100 N. University Dr., NE233
Fort Worth , TX 76107
Phone: (817) 814-2810
Fax: (817) 814-2812
Email:
Homepage: http://www.fortworthisd.org
Notes: Student Support Services will address issues of student achievement through programs and services that address personal growth and social competence in a diverse, democratic society. Student Support Services departments include: Guidance and Counseling, Prevention Education, Intervention Services, Fort Worth After School programs, Student engagement and School Completion, Health Services, and Family and Community Resources.
Fort Worth ISD-Vital Link
Phyllis Snider
100 N. University Dr., NW259
Fort Worth , TX 76107-1360
Phone: (817) 814-2969
Fax: (817) 814-2965
Email:
Homepage: http://www.fortworthisd.org
Notes: Groups of students work half-days for a week in businesses so that they can see how what they are learning in the classroom is directly related to success in the workplace.
Fort Worth ISD-Youth Engagement Project
Danna Diaz, PhD
100 N. University Dr, NE 238
Fort Worth , TX 76107
Phone: (817) 814-2930
Fax: (817) 814-2935
Email:
Homepage: http://www.fortworthisd.org
Notes: The Department of Student Engagement facilitates initiatives and activities promoting student leadership skills such as collaborative problem solving, consensus building, expressing their voices in a productive manner ensuring positive action and results. The department also engages with the community to ensure we create a college-bound culture. These initiatives include Student Leadership, United Voice for Change (UV4C), Youth Forum, Community Action Team (CAT) and iDream…iLearn…iWin Family Summit.
Fort Worth Public Library
Julia Bitterly
500 West 3rd St.
Fort Worth , TX 76102-7305
Phone: (817) 392-7703
Fax: (817) 392-7734
Email:
Homepage: http://www.fortworthlibrary.org
Notes: Mission Statement: The Fort Worth Public Library welcomes and supports all people in their enjoyment of reading and recreational materials, and their pursuit of learning and information.
Fortress Youth Development Center
Dani Kocur, Volunteer Coordinator
712 E Stella St
Fort Worth , TX 76104
Phone: (817) 335-1007
Email:
Homepage: http://www.Fortress YDC.org
twitter.com/fortressydc
facebook.com/fortressydc
Notes: Fortress Youth Development Center...igniting a brighter future for urban youth by engaging them today and equipping them for tomorrow. We feel called to bring hope to the lives of at-risk children by providing resources that will help them break the cycle of generational poverty. Our programs are designed to ignite spiritually, engage relationally, and equip academically.
Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc.
Diane Davis
4901 Briarhaven Road
Fort Worth , TX 76109-4499
Phone: (817) 737-7272
Fax: (817) 732-1261
Email:
Homepage: http://www.gs-top.org
Notes:Mission statement: "Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Celebrating the 100th anniversary in 2012, Girl Scouts is the preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls - all girls - where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives - like strong values, social conscience and conviction about their own potential and self-worth." Girls Scouts is committed to helping today's girls become tomorrow's leaders for the next 100 years.
Girls Incorporated of Tarrant County
Administrative Office
Carroll Burney
VP of Marketing and Development
2820 Matlock Rd.
Arlington, TX 76015
Phone: (817) 468-0306
Fax: (817) 557-3008
Email:
Homepage: http://www.girlsinctarrant.org
Fort Worth Office
Amy Rasor
Volunteer Coordinator
2100 N. Main Street, Suite 214
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Phone: (817) 259-1050, ext. 224
Email:
Homepage: http://www.girlsinctarrant.org
Notes: Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold!
Junior Achievement
Lisa Cox
6300 Ridglea Pl., Suite 400
Fort Worth , TX 76116
Phone: (817) 731-0838
Fax: (817) 731-0418
Email:
Homepage: http://www.jafortworth.org
Notes: JA is the world’s largest organization dedicated to empowering young people to own their future economic success. Through activity-based, interactive instruction that focuses on entrepreneurship, financial literacy as well as college and career readiness, JA ignites the spark in young people to experience opportunities and meet the realities of work in a 21st century global marketplace.
Lena Pope Home Inc.
Katherine Niederer
3131 Sanguinet Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 255-2646
Fax: (817) 255-2647
Email:
Homepage: http://www.lenapopehome.org
Notes: The mission of Lena Pope Home is to help create hope, happiness and success for children and families. Impacting over 20,000 individuals a year, we focus on early intervention and prevention through counseling and education using evidence-based, research tested techniques with the children and families we serve.
Man-Made Mentoring
Anthony Johnson
2801 Miller Ave.
Fort Worth , TX 76105
Phone: (817) 536-0567
Fax: (817) 536-5782
Email:
Homepage: http://www.manmadementoring.com
Multicultural Alliance
Dr. Cheryl Kimberling, President
Adena Cytron-Walker, Program Director
500 West 7th St., Suite 1707, Unit 15
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 332-3271
Fax: (817) 332-3272
Email:
Homepage: http://www.mcatexas.com
Notes: The Multicultural Alliance mission is to promote inclusion, diversity and understanding while working to eliminate bias, bigotry, and oppression in our community. Camp CommUNITY, one of the MCA programs, is a 5 day residential diversity leadership institute designed to educate incoming 11th and 12th grade high school students in our community of various backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences.