$1,772 raised by 8 donors
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$10,000 Goal
Children on the Mend Inc. (COTM) a non-profit (501 c 3) organization was launched in 2000 as an intervention/prevention advocacy and mentoring agency for youth and young adults. Our board is comprised of diverse backgrounds with thirty plus years of legal, criminal justice, educators, social services and administrative corporate backgrounds.
COTM is a community-based program. Through our services we demonstrate the importance of giving back through partnerships with Juvenile Justice, and Young Adult Parole and Probation programs, and while these are major contributors, we have fostered relationships over the years with many other community base agencies and reentry services. Our agency provides comprehensive, pre-and post-case management plans that directly address the individually identified needs, of each client (s). Today's youth and young adults are easily influenced by social media platforms, they often face volatile emotions, and are more likely to act out.
COTM's specialty is caring for youth and young adults, it serves as a hub to help them overcome negative behavior by providing cognitive-behavioral training to enhance better decision making, improve their self-esteem, and coping with stress. Over the years our community outreach includes in-school and after school mentoring, Christmas Angel Tree (Christmas Gifts for indigent families), Back-to-School Fairs, Community Service Projects, field trips to local professional games (Mavericks and Big 3), higher education scholarships, and an expanded effort to raise public health awareness by hosting FREE community Health Fairs. Your donated dollars have helped us served over 1500 students with Back-to-School supplies since 2016 - 2023; 800 children with Angel Tree Christmas toys since 2016 - 2023. Our community health fair initiatives have yield over 412 children's immunizations and 332 adult COVID and 118 Flu shots since 2021.
Volunteers, computers (job readiness placement, resume prep, Homework Tutors), school and hygiene supplies, gift cards to assist with urgent needs of clients and families.
( i.e. TX ID cards, Bus Fare, Birth Certificates and Christmas Angel Tree assistance).
100% of your donation will go back into the development of youth/ young adults and serving the community
4,000 + clients served annually
95 % of the clients are minority
Our goal is to impact the lives of our Youth providing direction, support and learning opportunities that promote character development and enhanced life skills.
Volunteers, computers (job readiness placement, resume prep, Homework Tutors, school and hygiene supplies, gift cards to assist with urgent needs of clients and families ( i.e. TX ID cards, Bus Fare, Birth Certificates and Christmas Angel Tree assistance).
Children on the Mend, Inc., (COTM) is committed to assisting, and offering resources that would aid in mending the lives of youth and young adults. Our organization's goal is to help those in need of a solid foundation for success. The diversity of our membership acts as a change agent which helps reduce school dropouts, criminal activities, runaways, substance abuse, mental health challenges and ongoing disparities within the community.
It is the policy and commitment of Children on the Mend, Inc., that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion.
We are committed to examining in all ways and at every opportunity how our foundation’s work can repair, heal, and renew communities to be places where diversity thrives, and inclusion are best practice and where equity in all its forms is the outcome.
We believe that nonprofits that prioritize engaging diverse perspectives evolve to be inclusive, with equitable behavior and can have profound impacts on society.
For the reasons above, COTM, is committed to the transforming of lives. This support remains vital to the success of our youth/young adults of the future. Our efforts are tireless, and we will not stop. The work of COTM is ongoing, urgent and we are committed to the cause.
Organization name
Children on the Mend, Inc.
other names
COTM, inc.
Causes
Justice-involved adults or youth
Operating Budget
$100,000 - $249,999
Counties Served
Dallas, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
Physical: 306 NW 25th St.