About Lena Pope
Our nearly 100 years of experience in child and family services guide our current efforts to improve child well-being in North Texas. We use evidence-based, research-tested programs focused on prevention and early intervention services that support child development and improve the behavioral and mental health of children.
Press Releases
- January 27, 2025 Lena Pope Partners With The Art Station to Expand Access to Art Therapy Services in the Community
- July 8, 2024 40 Tarrant County Restaurants To Participate in 28th Annual DFW Restaurant Week, August 1 – September 1
- April 26, 2024 Lena Pope announces closure of public charter school Chapel Hill Academy, effective August 31, 2024
- October 23, 2023 Lena Pope’s Second Early Learning Center in Fort Worth Earns National NAEYC Accreditation
Lena Pope in the news
- May 13, 2025 Elizabeth Brown, LPC-S guest on Cook Children’s Raising Joy podcast: Kids and Video Games
- April 1, 2025 Dr. Elgin guest on Cook Children’s Raising Joy podcast: Hope in our Community
- March 31, 2025 Tarrant County colleges offer on-site child care for students. Here’s why it matters
- March 20, 2025 New Fort Worth nonprofit partnership expands art therapy access. Here’s how
- July 8, 2024 Fort Worth mental health experts support social media warning labels
- October 25, 2023 Lena Pope’s Second Early Learning Center in Fort Worth Earns National NAEYC Accreditation
- September 1, 2023 Lena Pope Appoints Jennifer Carpenter as chief program officer
- August 21, 2023 Best Companies To Work For in Fort Worth: These Workplaces Exemplify the Hallmarks of Employee Empowerment Zones
- June 22, 2023 Lena Pope’s Chief Operating Officer Celebrates 50 Years of Service
- June 5, 2022 Fort Worth residents come together for Uvalde, Tulsa victims
- May 20, 2022 More adults have mental health concerns. These Tarrant County groups are looking to help
- April 5, 2022 In Texas, children under 4 are most at risk of dying from abuse or neglect. Early connections can help.
- February 16, 2022 Mental health and exposure to suicide
- November 11, 2021 These Fort Worth nonprofits are tapping into the wedding industry to fund services
- October 19, 2021 It only takes one
- August 18, 2021 Better Living: Dr. Ashley Elgin, the CEO of Lena Pope in Tarrant County
- July 24, 2021 Longtime Lena Pope Home director dies
- July 19, 2021 ‘Little Humans, Big Feelings’ tries to give young children tools for healthy expression
- June 8, 2021 Guest column: Naomi Osaka’s message is clear: It’s OK to make our mental health a priority
- May 4, 2021 Fort Worth children’s yoga studio – Nanda Yoga – offering discounted mental health programming & giving back during mental health awareness month
- February 2, 2021 Lena Pope appoints Cathy R. Sheffield as Chief Advancement Officer
- January 28, 2021 Newly Earned Accreditation Puts Lena Pope’s Early Learning Center Among Top 2% in Texas
- January 27, 2021 Lena Pope Early Learning Center earns national accreditation
- January 20, 2021 Recognize & Rise
- December 21, 2020 “Build a mansion and fill it up with children.”
- October 22, 2020 Lena Pope celebrating 90 years
- November 5, 2019 Fort Worth-based child welfare group Lena Pope names its new CEO
- October 19, 2018 Calloway’s Nursery To Host 15th Annual Poinsettia Presale
- October 19, 2016 Project SAFeR
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