87S30644 BPG-D
By: Turner of Tarrant H.R. No. 100
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Each year, the Children First Counseling Center of
Grand Prairie hosts its Little Lunch of HOPE to raise funds for the
agency's important work; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1977, Children First initially
operated as Family Outreach, a volunteer organization that
performed case management for the Texas Department of Protective
and Regulatory Services; its mission evolved to encompass
professional counseling and therapy services for victims of abuse,
and as it separated from the state, it incorporated under its
present-day name to better reflect its focus and services; and
WHEREAS, Today, Children First is a nonprofit agency
providing counseling services by a diverse staff of licensed
therapists with master's degrees; it accepts clients age three and
older, including adults, who reside in Grand Prairie and
surrounding areas in Dallas and Tarrant Counties; most are eligible
for care at little to no cost, thanks to funding from such sources
as government grants, donations, and the United Way; and
WHEREAS, The agency is dedicated to ending the cycle of child
abuse and family violence and supports mental health in a variety of
ways; in addition to the state-accredited Batterers Intervention
and Prevention Program, it offers specialized adolescent services
and general counseling for a range of issues, from grief, anxiety,
and depression to trauma and stress; and
WHEREAS, Through its endeavors, Children First has made a
positive difference in the lives of countless Texans, and in so
doing, it has helped to strengthen area families and communities;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Children
First Counseling Center's annual Little Lunch of HOPE and extend to
all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Children First Counseling Center as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.