The Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $37,000 in grant funds to two Parker County nonprofits that serve victims of abuse.
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Parker County received a $22,000 grant to be spent to provide child abuse prevention education and abuse reporting outreach in Parker County. Freedom House was awarded $12,500 to assist with providing survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence access to legal representation in civil matters such as divorce, child custody, and protective orders.
CACPC Executive Director Diana Aslin said the organization will use the grant money to hire a part-time employee to “provide free, legally grounded education on recognizing signs of child abuse and understanding mandatory reporting responsibilities under Texas law. Free training will be delivered to adults who work with children, including educators, childcare providers, faith leaders, youth organizations, and community members. The goal is to strengthen early reporting, support victims, and reinforce legal responsibilities to help protect children and support the justice system.”
