Community Resources
Eugene McCray Community Center
Shanetta "Vet" Williams, Supervisor
Mission: "Eugene McCray Community Center in southeast Fort Worth is a cozy community gathering spot where residents can relax in the lobby, participate in some fun with friends and family, or watch TV in the fitness room while getting their steps in. The center's new commercial kitchen and 120-person meeting room makes it a great location to host a special event."
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Explore Therapy Services
Sinu George, Occupational Therapist
Mission: “To help children and adults explore their potential using various sensory experiences that are meaningful to their lives and develop/regain skills necessarry for successful performance in everyday, functional tasks such as work, play, social interactions, self-help skills and school performance.”
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Family Gateway
Mission: "The mission of Family Gateway is to provide stability and life-changing supportive services to children and families affected by homelessness. Read some Stories of Impact."
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Phone: 214-823-4500
Address (Simmons Family Gateway Resource Center): 1421 W. Mockingbird Ln, Ste C, Dallas, TX 75247
Address(Family Gateway North): 19373 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75252
First Baptist Church Forney (First Friends Special Needs Ministry)
Kacey Jackson, Special Needs Ministry Director
Mission: "God calls every Christ follower to “go and make disciples.” Making disciples of all people (locally, regionally, globally) is the heart of the Christian mission."
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First Baptist Dallas Church Special Needs Ministry
Mission: "First Baptist Dallas is built on the Bible and continues its mission to transform the world with God’s Word…one life at a time."
"At First Dallas, our Special Needs Ministry is dedicated to serving the whole family by creating a safe, loving, and inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported."
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First Methodist Mansfield - Included Special Needs Ministry
Mission: "We are centered in our mission of making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ who will love God, love others, and serve the world."
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First United Bank and Banzai
Financial Planning
The Not Forgotten 1st, in partnership with First United Bank and Banzai, is offering free online financial literacy resources that matter most to our families with loved ones with exceptionalities. These resources provide families with in-depth lessons on Estate Planning, Health Insurance, the financial aspects of Starting a New Job and so much more. It is designed to provide them with the knowledge they need to build a more secure future.
Mission: "To bring clear, in-depth lessons that help families dive into the financial topics they care most about."
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First United Bank - Plano Parkwood
Joshua Dries-Ornelas, Assistant Vice President & Financial Center Manager
Mission: “To inspire and empower others to Spend Life Wisely. We are driven by a higher purpose and guided by a core set of values that inspire us to serve all of our stakeholders.”
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Found A Way Foundation
Mission: “To partner with individuals and families aspiring to overcome education, housing and racial barriers by providing the resources and training necessary to break the cycle of generational poverty and close the wealth gap.”
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Phone: tel:(469) 779 - 7212
Address: 1508 Osprey Drive, Suite 101, DeSoto, Texas 75115
Free RBT Coursework – Autism Partnership Foundation
"This 40-hour training covers the RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), the RBT Ethics Code (2.0), and BACB supervision requirements."
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The following list of resources is provided for informational purposes only. The Not Forgotten 1st has compiled these resources based on our personal experiences and the experiences of others, but we encourage you to conduct your own thorough research and due diligence before engaging any of these providers. Your interactions and any agreements with these third parties are solely between you and the provider. By using this resource list, you acknowledge and agree that The Not Forgotten 1st is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.