Partnering with families and communities to build a strong foundation for young children to succeed in school and in life.

To establish lasting collaborations between Independent School Districts, businesses, and local community based organizations. Learning Center Schools provide challenging and fun academic after-school programs that ensure a safe enviornment while linking local communities to the school campus.

Jonathan's Place provides 24-hour housing and specialized services to at risk and underserved populations in Dallas County.

TRAC is a one-stop center that offers access to affordable housing, liveable wage jobs and a safety net to young people, age 14-24, who are transitioning from subsitite care (CPS/JD) toward self-sufficiency.

The mission of Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities in Texas.

The mission of Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities in Texas.

The mission of Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities in Texas.

Voices for Children is a research and advocacy organization committed to making young children's issues a priority in the San Antonio community. Voices' broad areas of focus include: Abuse & Neglect, Basic Needs, Early Care & Education, and Health Care. Voices carries out its mission through research, strategic planning, advocacy and action.

Texans Care For Children advocates for the care and protection of children and youth. Texans Care For Children: supports laws, policies and funding strategies that address child well being in Texas, publicizes the urgent facts related to the status of child well being in Texas; mobilizes individuals and communities of influence throughout the state to act for improvement of child well being; and collaborates with mental health, health, educational, and human services organizations that serve Texas children.

Tarrant County Youth Collaboration encourages citizens to work together to ensure that every newborn and young child can receive the love and caring they so justifiably require. This is accomplished by focusing on three main issues;early childhood health, early childhood safety and early care & education.