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)