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Early Childhood Development Programs in Dallas: How One Mother Found Help for Her Son

Maria and her son, Juan, share a moment at the park. Through early-childhood support services, Maria gained the tools to help her son grow and connect. Maria remembers what it felt like to not have answers. She knew her son Juan needed support. However, she didn’t know where to turn, what steps to take, or how to help him communicate and connect with the world around him. Like many parents in Irving and [...]

Together We’re Better Helps Parents Understand Their Child’s Behavior, Encouraging Growth

Jonathan and his wife, Deisy, learned about CCD’s Together We’re Better (TWB) program during Sunday Mass announcements. They were drawn to the TWB team recruiting for its parenting and early literacy program for children under five. Together We’re Better (TWB) is a mobile parenting and early learning program that promotes nurturing and caring parents focused on their children's early education. Jonathan and Deisy signed up because they were concerned about their toddler, Charlotte’s, physical development. Charlotte did not [...]

2026-03-03T15:50:53-06:00Uncategorized|

After School Program sparks learning leaps for young girl

Dariana registered at her community school in January 2022. However, since English was her second language and she struggled with reading, she was enrolled in kindergarten instead of first grade with other students her age. At the end of the school year, Dariana had not progressed as she should and needed to repeat kindergarten. After seeing her daughter's challenges in the classroom, Dariana's mother began looking for an after-school tutoring program. Dariana started attending CCD’s After School [...]

2026-03-03T16:01:45-06:00Client Stories|

Mother learning to help her children thrive thanks to Together We’re Better

Susana has always believed in helping her children learn and grow. She is the mother of two young children and is expecting another child. Susana was thrilled to learn about the Together We're Better (TWB) program several months ago and immediately signed up to participate. Together We're Better is a mobile 16-week program that equips parents of children under five with the necessary parenting tools, hands-on literacy experiences, case management, and free basic needs (diapers and food) [...]

2026-03-03T16:03:37-06:00Client Stories|