Katy Cares: A Community-Driven Initiative
Katy Cares was founded by a passionate and diverse group of business professionals, church leaders, nonprofit organizers, and community advocates, all deeply committed to serving their community. Recognizing the growing social crisis impacting single mothers and their children—who have often faced traumatic events and life-threatening situations—this dedicated team pooled their expertise to create a structured and comprehensive response.
Understanding the profound and lasting effects of trauma on an individual’s mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being, they established Katy Cares with a shared commitment to provide vital support for single-parent families in crisis. This organization was born from a collective desire to offer hope, healing, and practical assistance to those most in need.
A Mission of Hope and Healing
About Katy Cares, Inc.
Our Vision
A world where no single-parent family walks alone—where faith, healing, and hope open the door to a life lived fully.
Our Mission
Where single-parent families find hope and healing.
Our Clients
We serve single-parent families who have experienced trauma due to life-altering events such as separation, divorce, abuse, intimidation, domestic violence, dysfunctional relationships, and financial challenges resulting from job loss, reduced income, loss of child support, or natural disasters.
Our Services
We offer trauma-informed therapeutic mentoring, counseling, coaching, and training programs, along with essential support services, to single-parent families facing financial, emotional, and social hardships caused by unexpected, traumatic, and life-changing events.
Core Values
Our core values shape our approach, organizational culture, and objectives, guiding everything we do:
- Compassion and empathy
- Love and care
- Dignity and respect
- Safety and privacy
- Integrity and excellence
Evidenced-Based Parenting Programs
Katy Cares parenting programs are validated to be evidenced-based on the conclusions from a university study commissioned by The George Foundation of Fort Bend County, Texas.
Board Members
Dr. Jerry Edmonson
Chairman
Dr. Harry Chapman
Chairman Emeritus
Jollery Eckerd
Vice Chair – Publicity and Community Development
Dr. Dawid J. Pieterse
President
Allison Stark
Founder – Fundraising and Events
Melissa Chapman
Secretary/Treasurer
Paul Cannon
Board Member – Compliance and Fundraising
Thom Polvogt
Board Member – Program Support
Chantay DeBlanc
Board Member – Program Support
Nicole Martin
Board Member – Fundraising
Advisory Board
Dr. Carousel Pieterse
Program Director
Rick Francis
Corporate Relations
David Miller
Fund Development and Volunteer Support
Our Purpose
- Employ Qualified Professionals: Engage skilled, accredited, and registered personnel to oversee and deliver our programs with the highest level of expertise.
- Empower Single-Parent Families: Offer coaching, mentoring, counseling, training, and related support services to empower participants to lead their families independently and address their therapeutic, emotional, spiritual, and educational needs.
- Collaborate with Partners: Work alongside other nonprofits, churches, and multidisciplinary professionals to meet the diverse needs of single-parent families.
- Connect to Community Resources: Facilitate access to community resources that help participants build skills, develop emotional resilience, and seize opportunities for personal growth and development.
Our Principles
- Measure and Monitor Progress: Utilize specific, measurable outcomes to track participant progress and program success.
- Support Behavioral Change: Mentor and support individuals in making positive behavioral changes that lead to personal growth.
- Ensure High-Quality Services: Continuously monitor and assess the quality of our services to ensure a positive impact on our participants.
- Commit to Continuous Improvement: Engage in ongoing evaluation and development to enhance our programs and services.
- Foster Organizational Integration: Ensure cohesion and comprehensive support across all levels of our organization.
Our Approach
- Evidence-Based Programming: Provide a program rooted in evidence-based practices focusing on measurable emotional, social, spiritual, and educational development for single parents and their children affected by trauma.
- Developmental Framework: We should ground our approach in a framework that acknowledges the impact of trauma and promotes healing and growth.
- Participant-Led Change: Encourage participants to initiate and manage their change and development actively.
- Personalized Goal Setting: Tailor goals to each participant’s objectives, fostering a sense of ownership and empowerment.
- Ongoing Feedback and Celebration: Provide regular feedback and celebrate the accomplishments and milestones of our participants.
- Aim for Lasting Impact: We aim to equip single parents with enhanced self-efficacy, behavioral changes, and educational advancements to graduate from our program.
- Collaborative Mission: Value the commitment and participation of all stakeholders as we work together to support single-parent families in their journey toward a brighter future.
Our Sponsors
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Our Partners
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