Our History
The Coalition began as the Fatherhood Initiative, organized in 2000 by the Tarrant County Workforce Development Board (dba Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County) which later that year joined forces with a community-based effort under the leadership of Charles Scoma, then mayor of North Richland Hills, to form the Fatherhood Coalition of Tarrant County.
Over the years, the Coalition Executive Board has chosen to remain a community of organizations rather than become a 501(c)3. The Coalition operates on a limited budget, which is overseen by Coalition member, NewDay Services for Children and Families.
Highlights of past project and activities:
The Coalition also actively participates in community events such as health and wellness fairs, back-to-school round- ups, and job fairs.
Over the years, the Coalition Executive Board has chosen to remain a community of organizations rather than become a 501(c)3. The Coalition operates on a limited budget, which is overseen by Coalition member, NewDay Services for Children and Families.
Highlights of past project and activities:
- Dad's Pocket Resource Guide
- Father's Hall of Fame
- Papa Curriculum Trainings by Office of Attorney General's Child Support Division
- Regional Fatherhood Conferences
- On-going support to member fatherhood Initiativess and Grants
- Invitation to 2012 White House Champions of Change
- Coalition Logo developed by Fort Worth Star Telegram
The Coalition also actively participates in community events such as health and wellness fairs, back-to-school round- ups, and job fairs.
Executive Board
Mervil Johnson
Chairman Workforce Solutions |
Brittany Nieves
Secretary Tarrant County Public Health |
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Kelvin Baker
Treasurer Maximus |
Bruce Douglas
Past Chairman Douglas Enterprises |
Charles Scoma
Chair Emeritus |
Tony Guinn
Infrastructure Taskforce Chair Guinn Healthcare Technologies |
