Community Resources
Exceptionality Awareness
Linda Bonner
Blessed with Extraordinary
Support, Resources and Coaching
Mission: “To partner with families and caregivers who want to experience the hope and joy of building a fulfilling life for their loved ones with Down Syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).”
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Website: www.blessedwithextraordinary.com
Dominique Cares
Mission: "Our mission is to enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing the highest quality care, training, and support. We are dedicated to championing their needs, offering resources, help, and hope, and empowering them to succeed in life, family, and the community—one person at a time."
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Email: Info@dominquecares.com
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Phone: (972) 806-2480
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Website: https://www.dominiquecares.com/
The G.U.D. Life Universal
Mission: “The G.U.D. Life Universal strengthens and supports individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their families by cultivating generosity, unity, and dignity—creating opportunities for everyone to thrive in a brighter future.”
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Email: info@thegudlife.org
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Phone Number: 626-230-0085
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Website: https://thegudlife.org/home/
Hank’s Friends
Mission: “We endeavor to serve our typical and atypical communities by providing resources and assistance to those in need without our communities.”
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Website: www.hanksfriends.org
Labeled & Loved
Mission: "To embrace and strengthen families with disabilities by providing connective experiences and educational resources for the primary caretaker igniting personal growth and systemic change within the community."
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Email: hello@labeledandloved.org
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Website: https://www.labeledandloved.org/
LifePath Systems
Mission: "LifePath Systems’ Mission is to serve individuals and families impacted by behavioral health, intellectual or developmental challenges, resulting in stronger communities."
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Phone: (972) 422-5939
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Website: https://www.lifepathsystems.org/
Meletra Bell
(Division Coordinator)
• Email: mbell@lifepathsystems.org
Jade Gittens
(Supported Employment Supervisor)
• Email: jgittens@lifepathsystems.org
Jonathan Steele
(Crisis Intervention Specialist)
• Email: jsteele@lifepathsystems.org
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Navigate Life Texas
Mission: “To inform and empower parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs.”
This Texas Health and Human Services website provides resources and support for families raising children with disabilities.
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Phone: (877) 541-7905
Partners Resource Network
James Wright
Regional Coordinator
Mission: “To empower and support Texas families and individuals impacted by disabilities or special health care needs.”
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Email: region10prn@gmail.com
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Phone: (469) 712 - 8409 or (855) 974 - 1368
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Website: https://prntexas.org/
The Arc of DFW Area
Julia Chalker, Director
Mission: “To be a driving force for advocacy and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the DFW Metroplex.”
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Email: julia@thearcofdfw.org
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Email: Info@thearcofdfw.org
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Website: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/about-us
To Be Like Me
Mission: "To Be Like Me is a nonprofit disability awareness program on a mission to encourage empathy, kindness, and compassion through disability awareness programs led by people living with disabilities.
Our impactful focus areas include:
1. Offering transformative 2-hour field trips for students and teachers at the Greenwood Hills Learning Center in Richardson.
2. Hosting enlightening panel discussions for businesses on the importance of accessibility, inclusion, and engagement for people with disabilities.
3. Creating meaningful job opportunities for individuals with disabilities as advocates and educators in our programs."
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Email: Hello@tobelikeme.org
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Website: https://tobelikeme.org/
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Metrocare
Mission: “The Cohen Clinic at Metrocare seeks to complement care provided by the Veterans Administration (VA) and support the mental health of post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members, and their families.”
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Email: mfc@metrocareservices.org
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Phone: 469-680-3500
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Website: metrocareservices.org/mfc
VisioTech
Tiffani Martin (Founder & CEO)
Mission: “To lead the future of responsible technology by creating accessible, secure AI solutions that expand opportunity, protect communities and make equity a built-in advantage — not an afterthought.”
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Email: info@visiotech.co
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Website: www.visiotech.co
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.