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The classrooms have child-size boats and construction vehicles children can play on, and ceilings painted to resemble outer space. Windows are low to the ground so children can easily look outside. Hallways are lined with a corrugated plastic for wiggly fingers to touch as children transition to other locations.

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Tom lives with his wife and two children in Upstate New York. He is the Founder and President of Special Kids Network, a fundraising arm for several charitable organizations that assist children with special needs. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Project Angel Heart, Colorado AIDS Project and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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“The Women’s Center of Tarrant County has a name problem, as we serve women, men and children…about 82,000 a year. Though we’ve been serving the community of Fort Worth, TX and surrounding areas for 31 years, we are challenged with people understanding our programs, since we are not ONE program, but many. We are NOT a shelter.

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She is also founder and president of the board of Fort Worth Music Therapy Fund, a nonprofit whose mission is to increase access to music therapy in Texas. Nikki enjoys making music and spending time outdoors with her husband and two children.

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Emily also let us in on what she believes is the key to learning at all age, “ When we talk about the way people learn it’s through hands-on real world experiences and that is true of children, it’s also true of adults. As Dave put it best, “That’s the stuff that inspires me. ” .

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