Fort Worth Forward

One week each summer, we invite rising 2nd-4th graders from local schools (including TVS) to our campus.  Since we launched in 2018, we have worked with great partners like Rivertree Academy and have had several repeat participants!

Each year, we have an awesome crew of TVS Faculty and Upper School students who volunteer to direct completion of the annual community projects, and provide fun learning experiences along the way.  We thank them for giving of their time and talents to help participants serve their City!

In 2023, participants learned about immigration and refugeeism, and they created a guidebook to the City of Fort Worth (designed for new residents to the community) and created crafts to sell at an on-campus marketplace.  The guidebook and all proceeds from the marketplace were donated to World Relief North Texas!  The participants -- who came from four local elementary schools including TVS -- did an AMAZING job of learning and working together throughout the week.

Our mission is threefold:

1. we meet basic needs through healthy meals and free-play times,
2. we ensure participant safety by establishing protocols and maintaining constant supervision, and
3. we learn more about ourselves as citizens while developing a heart of service for our city!

The registration form and scholarship application may be viewed and downloaded here.  Assistance with form submission may be requested through Derek Reinhold, Director of Auxiliary Programs (reinholdd@tvs.org).

Please note that the registration deadline for Fort Worth Forward 2024 is May 20, 2024.  No new registrants will be accepted after this date.

Each year, we offer scholarships for those with demonstrated financial need.  If a scholarship is provided, it will cover the full cost of the program.  In 2024, the program fee will be $350.00, to cover the cost of supplies and daily breakfast and lunch.