School is considered a second home for children, and teachers are often called second parents. However, despite the fulfillment that comes with the teaching profession, it remains one of the most undervalued jobs worldwide. Fort Worth-based teacher Cabrera Thomas feels the same as other teachers — that playing a pivotal role in shaping the early…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1 in 5 adults in the US live with a mental illness. A survey conducted last year showed approximately 87 percent of young individuals suffered from some mental health problem regularly. While the mental health crisis is affecting all age groups, many individuals,…
“Our financial confidence was not good, but Catholic Charities played a big role in making sure that we were set up for success and knew how to budget.” “When we got off the plane, we were scared, but we saw a caseworker for Catholic Charities Fort Worth. He took us to our apartment, helped my…
For those looking forward to something exciting this year, here’s the good news! Navy Week is returning to the city of Fort Worth after seven years. On the second week of April, 50 to 75 Sailors from diverse backgrounds and job specialties will be here to inform, educate, and inspire the locals. Navy Week…
Studies show one in four women experiences pregnancy loss, and many end up feeling isolated and struggling to talk about it. The unfortunate stigma around miscarriage compels many women to carry burdens of shame, guilt, loneliness, and anger. Peyton Lauderdale and Carol Vantine are two of those powerful women who emerged from grief to glory,…
What started with a genuine intention to help veteran and military families is now a powerful network of more than 340 veteran-serving, community-based organizations. Years ago, three Houston-based veterans were sharing their experiences with the transition to civilian life and observing how little help was available to veterans and military families. They saw the need…
If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and haven’t visited Fort Worth Aviation Museum, you’re really missing something! But worry not; the museum has something exciting to offer you this month. On the 29th, Hops and Props Beerfest is happening, and the preparations are in full swing! “We have sixteen brewers lined up and…
Turning pain into power and purpose is probably the best thing you can do for yourself! No one knows this better than Kenny Thomison from Euless, who left the streets with power and went back to the streets with purpose. The 64-year-old changemaker has inspired many with the impact he’s created on people’s lives. Kenny…
Spend five minutes with Colleen, and you’ll leave you feeling motivated. You’ll love her humility, easy laugh, and self-deprecating humor. You’ll appreciate the positivity she carries in her spirit. Colleen McCullough was born in Calgary, Alberta, to two young unmarried American kids who decided to give her up for adoption. She was then adopted by…
Spend five minutes with Colleen, and you’ll leave you feeling motivated. You’ll love her humility, easy laugh, and self-deprecating humor. You’ll appreciate the positivity she carries in her spirit. Colleen McCullough was born in Calgary, Alberta, to two young unmarried American kids who decided to give her up for adoption. She was then adopted by…