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You re Helping Children Thrive This Summer reACH summer 2022 issue

Our Mission Board of Directors PROTECTING CHILDREN PRESERVING FAMILIES SINCE 1915 Dear Friend It takes a community During Child Abuse Prevention Month in April that was our rally cry It rings so true because last year in Tarrant County there were 6 511 confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect That s more than any nonprofit can address alone even one with 17 different programs and services like ACH Our long standing mission statement acknowledges this We rely on strength based partnership to serve our community together with other leaders organizations and individuals When four state Legislators and our Mayor spoke at our annual Lend a Hand luncheon last month this spirit of collaboration came through loud and clear State Senator Beverly Powell said When we talk about partnerships we re talking about exactly what you all are doing so marvelously here What we have here in this region is something very very special said State Representative Stephanie Klick It s rare that all the community leaders in a region get in the same page 2 more e r a e n Ther children i 0 0 0 0 need 1 n i n a y t i th m un m o c r are c ou r e t of fos room and talk together and get to know each other where they establish relationships and trust The magnitude of the issues in our community demands nothing less than a collaborative effort Together we are stronger On behalf of those we serve thank you for your continued support Sincerely Wayne Carson Ph D Chief Executive Officer Anna Alvarado Toby Ardoyno Sarah Bennett Henry Borbolla Linda Christie Katie Ciccarino Delynn Crofford Tom Harris Tim Harvard Kelly Keller Secretary Barry Kromann Treasurer Farah Lawler Chris Mesa Cheryl Moore Lynn Newman Alan Shipman Kyle Whitaker Chair Foundation Board Members Linda Christie Bob Ferguson Melinda Johnston Barry Kromann Janeen Lamkin Fred Moore Chair Community Ambassador Advisory Council Margaret Augustat Karen Barlow Alysa Dennett Lindy Eubank Vivian Ferguson Missy Johns Barry King Cindy Level Judy Mayo Suzanne Tucker

YOU HELP MAKE Loving Families Trent and Deanna had the honor of knowing Micah 7 since he was just 2 years old Thanks to your support they recently added to their joy by welcoming him to their family and watching him thrive Micah has overcome previous behavior issues and the once outof control little guy is now whole says Deanna Deanna and Trent are the proud parents of seven children including six kids by adoption Micah came to live with the family as fictive kin meaning a kinship created by friendship or other social agreement rather than by birth or marriage Micah s adoption was recently finalized to restaurants to family events or to other gatherings because Micah had such a hard time and would act out Now Deanna says Micah is a sweet funny ball of energy God has changed things in Micah s life and he can do anything and be anyplace and succeed Deanna says Today Micah especially enjoys playing sports and he is making friends and learning well in school Your support makes possible the successes that Deanna s family has experienced Thank you for walking alongside ACH Even if you can t foster you can pray advocate and help those who are fostering Including Micah the family has fostered and adopted four children through ACH and Deanna says it made all the difference to have such a vast Deanna says when Micah first moved amount of support through it all in with the family they rarely went Couple Encourages SUPPORT FOR ACH Tamara Cook knows first hand the reasons why she and her husband value of programs like ACH s LIFE Brian began supporting ACH more Project Learning Independence From than 10 years ago Experience which is one of the many From 6th grade through 12th grade Tamara lived at the Masonic Home Anyone and School of Texas on the campus can make a of what is today ACH On the day she difference for kids graduated from high school she had to move out of the home Thankfully through ACH she had a friend she could stay with but many of her classmates weren t as lucky They had aged out of care yet had nowhere to go Tragically many end up homeless The LIFE Project helps meet the needs of youth in situations similar to what Tamara experienced The supervised independent living program promotes self sufficiency and self confidence for young adults aging out of the foster care system Tamara and Brian are so encouraged to see that ACH s many programs meet kids where they are and provide the support every child and young person needs to succeed Visit ACH and see what they are doing Brian encourages Meet the leaders hear their stories and look at the results Anyone can make a difference for kids through ACH Thank you Tamara and Brian for giving generously of your time and financial resources to make way for a brighter future for so many children youth and families

Have You Planned For Your Family Paula says she has learned tha t she is in control of h er thought s r a t h e r t ha n her anxiety being in co ntrol You Gave Paula REAL HELP FOR REAL LIFE If you are not perfect you are not good enough This was just one of the beliefs that Paula 11 considered to be true when she began Real Help For Real Life counseling sessions through ACH Thanks to your generosity Paula now has the skills to place those negative thoughts behind her and look positively at her future Paula first began counseling with ACH after experiencing heightened anxiety Her anxiety often resulted in public meltdowns Once in counseling Paula quickly began working with a family support specialist to identify negative thoughts and what triggers them Even if you cross the finish line you are still a loser because you did not win first place was one of the harmful views Paula said she had By Paula s third session her family support specialist helped lead her in learning how to challenge the negative thoughts she experiences We all want to ensure that our loved ones are well cared for after we are gone Yet many of us put off creating a plan until it is too late Others have a will or trust but need to update that plan to reflect life changes Creating and updating your estate plans may be easier than you think If you are considering creating or updating your will or trust we can help Our Estate Planning Guide is an easy to use fill in the blank booklet that can help you organize all of the information an estate planning attorney will need to create your will or trust plan We offer this guide as our gift to you because we believe it will help you create a successful and satisfying future To request your free copy please call or email Dixie Mullins Chief Development Officer at 817 886 7115 or Dixie Mullins ACHservices org To learn about charitable gift and estate planning strategies that can benefit you during your lifetime and contribute to the ACH endowment please visit our website at www achserviceslegacy org Paula says she has learned that she is in control of her thoughts rather than her anxiety being in control She went on to complete a challenging negative thoughts workshop and her family support specialist also introduced her to the concept of a gratitude journal After just two months of the counseling sessions Paula says she felt she had completed and achieved her counseling goals She and her family support specialist finished up by completing a dream board and a worry eater a plush or cartoon monster that a child or youth can feed worries to Watch Dr Wayne Carson CEO of ACH Child and Family Services share the history and importance of the All Church Home For Children endowment Thanks to generous donors like you we can offer these critical counseling sessions for free to Paula and countless more children and families providing the tools needed to thrive In fact thanks to friends like you ACH provided over 1 million in free counseling last year Thank you ACHchildandfamily ACHchildfamily achchildandfamily ACHservices org