The Texas Bar Foundation awarded a $7,400 grant to Alliance For Children on Apr. 23 to support its court education and emergency needs programs for child abuse victims in Tarrant County.
These programs are designed to help children and their protective families as they navigate the challenges of the criminal court process. The services include guidance and emotional support from family advocates who understand the anxiety that can arise when a child must face an abuser in court.
“Walking into a court room can be overwhelming for anyone. Yet, for the children and families served by Alliance For Children, it can mean reliving trauma and violence. We are grateful to the Texas Bar Foundation for their support of children and caregivers in tangible ways to reduce anxiety during the criminal court process,” Alliance For Children CEO Julie Evans said in a press release.
The Texas Bar Association promotes diversity, inclusion, and equal access to justice with an aim to enhance cultural and social well-being, according to the official website. The association also utilizes the Texas Bar Center for administrative operations and member programs according to its official website. Serving more than 100,000 active members statewide according to its official website, it supports legal professionals through ethical standards promotion, public education on rule of law, resources such as legal education programs and pro bono services according to its official website.
The association operates under a board of directors elected by its members according to its official website, serving both legal professionals and communities across Texas according to its official website.
For more information about Alliance For Children or its work supporting victims of child abuse in Tarrant County, visit allianceforchildren.org. Additional details about the Texas Bar Foundation can be found at txbf.org.
