Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Children First, Inc.
\nLegal Name (if Different): Children First, Inc.
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: Children First, Inc.
\nCity: Grand Prairie
\nState: Texas
\nPostal Code: 75053-2147
\nMain Phone: 972.264.0604
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: www.childrenfirstinc.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 75-2100237
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501c3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 1-15-2024
\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: General Counseling Program
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Children First provides HOPE and HEALING through counseling and education for all ages, emphasizing the prevention of and recovery from physical and emotional abuse. This year is the 45th year of Children First, Inc operations.
\nOur General Counseling Program serves individuals, couples, and families and provides one-on-one therapy services to over 500 clients each year to provide emotional growth, healing, and recovery to strengthen survivors and provide safer environments. We serve hundreds more each year through referrals, group therapies, community outreach programs and public speaking engagements.<\/p>\n
Therapy sessions in the following areas are offered once a week for 50 minutes:
\n\u2022\tIndividual counseling
\n\u2022\tFamily counseling
\n\u2022\tPlay therapy
\n\u2022\tCouples counseling
\n\u2022\tSkills Training and Development<\/p>\n
Treatment varies by age and need.<\/p>\n
We are one of only a few agencies in North Texas to provide low or no cost Play Therapy services to children from low income households. Through Play Therapy, the healing process can begin as early as age 3.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $534,593<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Children First is an independent nonprofit organization that seeks funds from events, foundations, corporations and individuals. Fundraising efforts are year-round, including North Texas Giving Day. We receive consistent support from United Way, Dallas Children\u2019s Charities, the Philip T. Bee Charitable Trust and others. We are also supported by the Victims of Crime Act Grant, and a Community Development Block Grant. We host two fundraising events each year, \u201cGolfun\u201d our golf tournament held each June and Little Lunch of Hope every October. 2023 Grants Received: The Rees-Jones Foundation \tgeneral counseling 25000 Rees-Jones Foundation The Perot Foundation – funded by Mrs. Perot\tCounseling and Domestic Violence Prevention Services\t25000 Hillcrest Foundation \tcapital 100000 Harold Simmons Foundation\toperating & Capital 15000 Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation \tGeneral Counseling 8000 James Avery\tGeneral Counseling 10000 Latina Circle TWF\tGeneral Counseling for Hispanic girls 3500 Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation, Inc.\tCounseling Services 25000<\/p>\n
Project Duration: Services are ongoing. Funds would be used within 12 mos. from award date.
\nGeographical Area Served: Dallas and Tarrant Counties
\nAge Group To Be Served: 3-21 years<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Lynn
\nContact Last Name: McGinley
\nContact Title: Executive Director
\nContact Phone: 214-202-6708
\nContact Email: lynn@childrenfirstinc.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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