OUT & ABOUT IN THE HEART OF THE BEND

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center celebrated children’s rights and voices during Fort Bend Children’s Day on February 4th – a special event which featured interactive activities and live performances honoring kids. The event kicked off with a confetti cannon ceremony saluting this year’s Kids’ Committee members with recognition and support from the CEO Foundation. The CEO Foundation was founded by Fort Bend resident Jackie Pham, and it is named after her children, Colette, Edison and Olivia, who along with their grandmother, perished in a fire during the catastrophic Texas winter storm of 2021. It aims to further children’s education and arts, emphasize the importance of health and wellness, and promote positive environmental and social impact to empower the next generation of leaders, innovators and changemakers. The event featured performances by Fort Bend’s own “Ballet Grace directed by Cookie Joe,” as well as balloon artists, a face painter and interactive story time in celebration of Black History Month.

Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) members

Kelsea Lake, Jennifer Semeyn, Barbara Marlin and Jessica Gregory presented a $1,000 Community Assistance Fund (CAF) grant to the Creative Dreams Outreach Center. Creative Dreams was awarded the grant to help provide meals to students in Fort Bend County. The organization accepts financially disadvantaged and foster youth ages 13-18. They provide opportunities for free mentoring, academic tutoring and lessons in art, dance and music. In addition, Creative Dreams Outreach Center provides clothing, hygiene products and a hot meal every night to students in need.