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Fortress

1007 East Terrell Avenue
Fort Worth, TX, 76104
(817) 335-1007
building bridges from poverty to promise

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Fortress

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    • Calendar
    • StoryLand Dinner & Auction
    • Beat the Heat
    • Back 2 School Drive
    • Trunk or Treat
    • Thanksgiving Basket Drive
    • Fortress at the Colonial
    • Family Christmas Party
  • Programs
    • Enroll Your Child
    • After School
    • Preschool
    • Summer
    • LEAD Parent Engagement
    • Program Policies & Calendars
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View fullsize Here's to having a MIGHTY MONDAY! We took full advantage of this beautiful day to have quality outdoor play time and smiling at all our friends, big and small! πŸͺ±πŸ˜€
View fullsize Today is a good day to tell the important people in your life just how thankful you are to have them in your corner. Fortress is beyond thankful for everyone who has crossed paths with our mission. Whether you've walked through our doors or know us o
View fullsize Thanksgiving came early here at Fortress but really, it's never too early to give thanks. Our little turkeys had a great time gobbling down a floor feast with some staple Thanksgiving fixings!
Fortress will be on Thanksgiving holiday break from the 2
View fullsize We want to give a BIG shout out to @wbridges915 for speaking at one of our parent engagement classes this morning! The topic for this month's Donuts With Dudes was "men in the community" and Mr. Bridges truly exemplifies a man that continuo
View fullsize When a child plays, they’re like little scientists. They challenge, experiment, and explore concepts that help them understand their environment more and more each day. Allowing kids to be kids when playing outdoors grows their self-confidence
View fullsize All of our currently enrolled families will go home with a turkey, fresh produce, and fixin's to make a delicious Thanksgiving dinner! AC Disaster Consulting  has graciously agreed to sponsor the cost of our turkeys for the second year and our partne
View fullsize Do you have a side hustle or a home business? Are you a maker, baker, or crafter?
Support Fortress and make a little Christmas cash on the side! Now seeking vendors for our Christmas Market! Please apply via this link: fortressfw.org/christmas-market
View fullsize On a dark and stormy night... Fortress will be fun and full of light! Our Trunk or Treat will be moved indoors to shelter from the rain. Hope to see everyone here at 6pm tonight!
View fullsize It was a big day for our "It’s Just a Phase 101" parent class! We have such dedicated parents here at Fortress and they truly put the time and effort in for their families. But we're not all work and no play, the class had a potluck t
View fullsize Fortress is participating in our 3rd annual Dress Up Week! And as we near our Trunk or Treat event this Friday, we’re also having some special spooky activities incorporated into each day. Today, everyone participated in a fine motor skill acti
View fullsize Trunk or Treat is fright around the corner and we’ll be having a gourd time, regardless of the weather! If it rains, we’ll move the party indoors. So please mark your calendars and come on by for this spooktacular event!
View fullsize Literacy is a major pillar of Fortress’s mission to prepare our kids for academic success. Our children participate in something called “Circle Time” which includes songs, read-aloud stories, and routines that help them get to know
View fullsize Orange you excited to have a fun, safe, and dry place to spend a family Friday night? We are! Come by 1007 E Terrell Ave next Friday the 28th. 
Rain or shine, we'll have a faboolous time!
View fullsize ¡Nos divertimos tanto esta semana! Fortress had such a great time celebrating Hispanic Heritage this week with fashion, food, and flags.
View fullsize Hey Boo, the most spooktacular time of the year is soon to arrive. Don’t miss your chance to volunteer at Fortress’s annual Trunk or Treat! We had such a GOURD time last year and expect to really give 'em PUMPKIN to talk about this year!
View fullsize From everyone here at Fortress, we would like to extend our gratitude and thankfulness to all those who participated in North Texas Giving Day 2022! Whether you shared our posts or personally gave online, it was the work of a community who came toget
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View fullsize TOMORROW is North Texas Giving Day and whether it's through your small or large contributions, YOU will be a vital part of Fortress and all the children who experience the playground for lifetimes to come! #TheJoyofPlay 
To donate today(and tomorrow)
View fullsize It's T minus TWO days until #NTxGivingDay! Your generous giving is what keeps the wheels going here at Fortress and we're looking forward to your support this Thursday!
Join us online by clicking the link in our bio! πŸ™Œ

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Fortress is proud to be recognized as:

Best Nonprofit - Editor’s Choice

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