Program areas at Masonic Home and School of Texas
Masonic Home and School of Texas provides needy and qualified children who reside in Texas with information, referral, and/or financial support for children's services. Over 800 children were assisted during the 2021-2022 year.
Masonic Home and School of Texas partners with child study center in fort worth, tx and the university of houston, clear lake, to provide a free parent autism training program. Experts at the center provide parents with valuable tools and techniques to help their child learn new skills during this two week intensive program. Although it is not a cure for autism, the program addresses significant challenges children with the disease face. Families have seen a drastic reduction in their most challenging behaviors after leaving the center. Through our partnership, we are helping families live better lives during the 2021-2022 year, the organization assisted 114 families.
Masonic Home and School of Texas provides financial support for the care and maintenance of qualified applicants to third party providers including, but not limited to, the Texas Masonic retirement center in arlington, Texas. The organization financially supported 8 widows during the year.
Masonic Home and School of Texas promotes prevention of tooth decay in children by teaching them good dental habits and providing children the proper tools to keep their teeth healthy. During the 2021-2022 year, over 140,870 Texas children received free "prevent tooth decay" kits.