Investing in Innovation How lucky we are that Texas ranks in the top of many lists for its philanthropy! Philanthropic supporters do more than simply “keep the lights on” for many nonprofit organizations. Philanthropists are investing in innovation to support our community. Camp Fire First Texas has as a long-standing track record of innovative programs built on these investments. From creating a resident camp which supports grieving children, to tackling the issue of preparing ALL children to be “school ready” when they enter elementary school, to the most recent launch of a new Early Education Apprenticeship Program
(EEAP), the ability to conceive and enact vital programs is a direct result of philanthropic support.
the generous support of
Each philanthropic investment is a vote of confidence and is done with trust - trust that Camp Fire will be a good steward of the resources delegated to us and that when we say we will do something, we do it and report back the outcomes of these projects – good, bad or indifferent.
education in areas where
No project is more representative of this than Camp Fire’s School Readiness Program. At a time when the community was looking at ways to support incoming kindergarten students, Camp Fire piloted a program with
later with sustained
community philanthropists to focus on improving access to quality early underperforming schools were located. It was a daunting undertaking and one that required multiple years of results and reliable funding sources to ensure the data was there to make informed decisions. Almost two decades investment, the program has determined the model leads to sustained student success. In phase 2, the research will continue to explore which aspects of the program model are most successful and why.
“Without the investment and trust from generous, forward-thinking SCHOOL donors, Camp Fire 2017-2018 Program Evaluation would not have been as successful in our critical endeavors. Our teams would not have had the flexibility to tackle complex issues differently or the Camp Fire First Texas + 817.831.2111 + CampFireFW.org time to thoughtfully Camp Fire’s latest report can be found analyze the data. online at CampFireFW.org/training/ School-Readiness This type of investment supports calculated risks the Early Education that have paid off - and Apprenticeship Program. will continue to pay off The EEAP is an educational for the children in our and career building community,” shared Lyn pathway that includes onLucas, Chief Program the-job learning, coupled Officer of Camp Fire with education courses and classroom coaching First Texas. for teachers. Philanthropy fueled the Quality early education risks leading to effecting will be bolstered, change. Individuals and innovation will continue, foundations committed and a beautiful cycle to creative, innovative will continue thanks to and sustainable outcomes PHILANTHROPY. make these ideas become reality. We are deeply Keep on giving North indebted to the many Texas. The possibilities philanthropists in this are endless. community for their investments.
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Innovation at Camp Fire continues with the creation of the first-of-its kind program in Texas–
Camp Fire First Texas programs are for boys, girls and adults and include camping, after school programs, teen services, environmental education, early childhood education and school readiness. We change young lives for the better in our community. Inside and out. CampFireFW.org | 817.831.2111
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