FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Taking Learning Beyond The Library
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Launch Pad College Application Mentoring Program
The LaunchPad college application mentoring program, established in 2009, provides free individual and small and large group presentations to Fort Worth ISD juniors and seniors interested in attending college. Services focus on first-generation prospective college students from underrepresented populations and students with special needs or backgrounds. The objectives of LaunchPad are to help young applicants demonstrate college readiness and insightful, polished essay responses while teaching writing strategies for college and beyond.
LaunchPad impacts approximately 1,500 students annually through individual counseling, small group workshops , and school presentations. During 2021-2022, 130 students participated in individual mentoring. They reported 72 college acceptances and $3.1M in college scholarships.
Children's Author Series
Children’s Author Series began in 1997 to expose children from across our city to working authors and how they create their stories, inspiring young minds to read and write. To date, more than 40,000 schoolchildren in all neighborhoods have enjoyed a free live author presentation in a library or school.
Spanish-Language High School Equivalency Class
The Fort Worth Public Library offers the only free Spanish-language High School Equivalency preparation class in Tarrant County. The Library provides instruction and fees to cover exams, books, course supplies, and graduation ceremonies for participating students. The class prepares students to take the four subject-area GED exams required to earn a Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency. This virtual program allows many more students to participate than in person because it eliminates the need to secure reliable childcare daily. The first graduating class in March 2022 had 13 students.
The Spanish-language high school equivalency class is an important step toward meeting the Library's community vitality goals. This class gives an underserved community the ability to secure better employment opportunities, continue their educational journey, and use their commitment to certification as a step toward securing US citizenship.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Launch Pad College Application Mentoring Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
This is a student-reported metric. Some students might not report college/university scholarship offers to the LaunchPad program director.
Total dollar amount of scholarship awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Launch Pad College Application Mentoring Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
LaunchPad students do not always report college/university scholarship offers. These amounts are reported awards.
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FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 06/22/2022
Mr. Bond Malone
JPMorgan Chase
Term: 2022 - 2022
Mr. Varun Mallipaddi
Frost Bank
Term: 2022 - 2022
Julia Huseman
Enforcement Attorney United States SEC
Walter Littlejohn
The Fort Worth Club
Bond Malone
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Karen Precella
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Jacob Smith
Luther King Capital Management
Elena Yorio
Community Volunteer
Hayden Blackburn
Tech Fort Worth
Seth Burt
Desert Royalty Company
J. Carter Cook
FWISD
Jonathan Deweese
Luther King Capital Management
Daris Frencha
The Benefit Boutique
Varun Mallipaddi
Frost Bank
Corrie Hood-Howard
Huckabee Architects Fort Worth
Martin McDonald
Community Member
John McKenzie
Raymond James
Drew Neal
Kelly Hart & Hallman
Pam Percival
PR-Medical City Healthcare
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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