Fort Worth Can Academies recently hosted its annual Texans Can Academy – Fort Worth Cares for Kids Golf Classic at Mira Vista Country Club. All proceeds were dedicated to support the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) programs at Texans Can Academy – Fort Worth Lancaster and Texans Can Academy – Fort Worth Westcreek. The annual fundraiser offered businesses and community members a chance to enjoy 18-holes of golf, while also contributing to the non-profit organization that is dedicated to changing the lives of their students by providing the education and support needed to graduate from high school and succeed beyond the classroom.

Sponsorships ranging from Presenting Sponsors to Individual Players were available.  Participants were able to enter various competitions held in conjunction with the tournament for prizes, including longest drive, closest to the pin and hole-in-one.  

“The Texans Can Academy – Fort Worth Cares for Kids Golf Classic is an important fundraising effort for our two Fort Worth campuses,” said Richard Marquez, president and CEO of Texans Can Academies. “We are thrilled that our tournament has become an event to look forward to and humbled by the commitment and support to our students from our sponsors and players.”

Texans Can Academy – Fort Worth are free, open-enrollment dropout recovery schools that welcome all students ages 14-21, who have struggled in a traditional high school setting. They believe providing the highest quality education for all students is necessary in ensuring their economic independence. To date, more than 141,000 students have changed their lives and the lives of their families through Texans Can Academies.