Fortress - Approved

• This program offers a summer camp, preschool program, and an after school program (this one is limited to Van Zandt Elementary School) at no charge if the child has CCMS and parent commits to several requirements such as family engagement hours and that the child attend preschool 75% of the time. This is available to residents of Tarrant County except there is priority given to students in the 76104 zip code.
• • Owner
    Alycia Cole
  • Created On
    04-05-2024
  • Updated On
    07-26-2024
  • Update Reminder
    04-05-2025

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Office
  • Phone
    (817) 335-1007 x
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    n@a
  • Alt Name
    General Inquiries
  • Alt Phone
    (817) 335-1007 x
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
    N/A
  • Address
    1007 E Terrell Ave
  • City
    Fort Worth
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    04-05-2024
  • Expiration Date
    05-05-2025
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    N/A
  • Organization
    Fortress Building Bridges from Poverty to Promise
  • Zip Code
    76104

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://fortressfw.org/lead

• Detailed Information

  • Summer Program

    *is designed to keep kids safe, fed and engaged during the summer months. They provide approximately 100 kids from ages 0-11 yrs. with age- appropriate learning such as reading, STEM, creativity, groups projects, field trips, and biblical lessons.

    *for children 8 years and up there is a trip to a week-long sleepaway camp in the Texas Hill Country. This starts the week after Fort Worth ISD ends the school year.

    *They close the week of July 4th and run through the end of July or first week of August.

    Preschool program

    *a twice-weekly mother’s day out program.

    *they offer learning activities, centers of engagement, outdoor play.

    *each classroom has an experienced teacher who has a Child Development or BA degree.

    *this is free-of-charge to families who received CCMS.

    ****parents or guardians must complete a minimum of 12-hours of parent engagement and participate in two annual conferences to remain eligible for re-enrollment (knowledge of child development, personal empowerment, and community involvement). If parents complete this then they are offered other events such as the Back 2 School Bash, Valentine’s Karaoke, Family Christmas Party and Literacy Carnival to help them engage with their child in a fun way.

    *priority given to children in zip code 76104 but children all over Tarrant County are welcome to apply.

    ***parents must commit for their children to attend at least 75% of the time.

    After School Program (only for students attending Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School)

    *bus takes the child to the center.

    *assist with homework and reading.

    *there are bible lessons and volunteers to assist them.

    *this is free of charge if they attend this school.

     

     

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