Our Mission
We empower children and their families to lead healthy and productive lives by promoting success in education, nurturing wellness in mind and body, and developing skills in tomorrow's global leaders.
About Us
We are a nonprofit that began in Navarro County in 1992. We serve nineteen counties, with offices in Corsicana and Waco. Services are free through funding from Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC) grants and contributions from foundations, businesses, and individuals.
Counties We Serve
Anderson
Bell
Bosque
Cherokee
Coryell
Falls
Freestone
Hamilton
Henderson
Hill
Kaufman
Lampasas
Limestone
McLennan
Milam
Mills
Navarro
Rains
Van Zandt
Annual Reports
Yearly revenue and expense can be found in annual reports.
Leadership
Board of Trustees
Chairman
Maria Lemus, Executive Director, Corsicana-Navarro County Public Health District
Vice-Chairman
Ignacio Vasquez, Customer Operations Manager, Oncor Electric Delivery
Treasurer
Brody Usery, Loan Officer, Community Bank and Trust of Texas
Secretary
Rachelle Crouch, Community Volunteer and Attorney
Dr. Shellie Buckley, Professor, Navarro College
Hayden Grounds, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Ana Ibarra, Vice-President, Insurance Services & Management, LLC
Chris Jacinto, Owner, Corsicana CrossFit and Owner, Jacinto Services Fencing
Melissa Johnson, Director of Community Services, Waco Housing Authority
Kimberlee Walter, Office and Marketing Manager, Walter Legal
Enoch Basnett, Attorney and Business Owner
Maria Vargas, Branch Manager, Centex Citizens Credit Union
Martha Leija, Owner, Canales Furniture
Melissa Biltz, Community Volunteer and Attorney
Executive Staff
Chief Executive Officer
John Goodnight
Director of Finance and Human Resources
Laura MacGregor
Regions 3 and 4 Program Director
Keturah Garnerway
Regions 3 and 4 Program Director
Valorie Horn
Region 7 Program Director
Maria Macias
Founder
Lois Jean Hart (deceased)