2024-11-14T13:55:41-05:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 813117972 Heart of Courage % Dania Carter HEAR 9728033688 7441 Marvin D Love Freeway Ste 301 Dallas TX 75237 Dania Carter Founder CEO 2024-11-14 false 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X www.heartcourage.org X X 119605 X 119605 0 0 0 0 0 119605 63044 400 22581 2745 28493 117263 2342 0 0 2342 0 2342 0 2342 0 2342 Heart of Courages primary exempt purpose is to support mothers impacted by the child welfare system providing advocacy resources and skill-building opportunities that help them create stable nurturing environments for their families. Our programs empower these mothers to overcome systemic obstacles and build a brighter future. In the past year Heart of Courage upheld its tax-exempt status by delivering these key free programs and services: Court Advocacy and Case Management: Family advocates assisted mothers in navigating legal challenges associated with child welfare cases by attending court sessions providing guidance and preparing documentation for family reunification plans. Case Management and Needs Assessment: Family advocates conducted individualized needs assessments with clients covering critical support areas such as housing transportation and family and community support. Breaking Barriers Educational and Career Support. Case Management for Self-Sufficiency: Empower mothers in child welfare cases to build stable lives through structured case management and access to essential resources. Heart of Courage offered comprehensive case management services which included connecting clients to housing food employment and other essential resources. Family advocates worked closely with clients to develop individualized safety plans parenting strategies and goal-oriented action steps promoting long-term stability and self-sufficiency. Impact: Over 65 mothers benefited from targeted case management services with improved stability in housing including getting a house with the need of public assistance improved employment opportunities and improved parenting skills. 0 95928 Court Advocacy for Family Reunification: Support mothers impacted by child welfare in navigating the legal system and achieving family reunification. Heart of Courage advocates provided direct support to clients involved in child welfare cases attending court hearings assisting in mediation and helping with family reunification efforts. The court advocacy program aimed to help clients understand and meet legal requirements reduce recidivism and foster safe family environments. Impact: Over 50 mothers received court advocacy support resulting in increased successful case closures improved compliance with court requirements and ultimately family reunification. 0 0 Breaking Barriers Educational and Career Support Program: Provide educational and career advancement opportunities for mothers involved in child welfare cases helping them improve economic stability and family well-being. Through the Breaking Barriers program Heart of Courage offered workshops resources and career guidance focused on job readiness and educational advancement. Clients received support with resume building job search strategies and access to vocational training opportunities to help break the cycle of poverty. This includes hosting a career conference open to all mothers including mothers not in our official programming. Impact: Over 100 mothers participated in Breaking Barriers achieving improved employment outcomes and educational milestones that supported family stability. 0 0 95928 Dania Carter Founder CEO 40 49137 0 0 Kathy Ferguson Board President 1 0 0 0 Inga Wilson Board Vice President 1 0 0 0 Tonya Johnson Board Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Demetra Brown Board Secretary 1 0 0 0 Arlene Alvarez Board Member 1 0 0 0 Rachel Adetokunbo Board Member 1 0 0 0 Lindsay Malhotra Board Member 1 0 0 0 Cory Terrell Board Member 1 0 0 0 Severina Ware Board Member 1 0 0 0 Angelica Zaragoza Board Member 1 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false TX Heart of Courage 7441 Marvin D Love Freeway Suite 301 Dallas TX 75237 9728033688 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 10842 61071 29698 38776 119605 259992 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10842 61071 29698 38776 119605 259992 132304 127688 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 259992 0 0.4911 1.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank Charges & Fees, $89.00| Staff Training & Background Checks, $1605.00| Technology & Software, $12926.00| Advertising & Marketing, $839.00| Uncategorized Expense - Client Support, $219.00| Supplies, $8989.00| Travel and Meeting Expenses, $3826.00|