Transform 1012 N. Main Street is transforming the former Ku Klux Klan Auditorium in Fort Worth, TX into The Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing, named after a Black butcher who was lynched by a white mob in 1921. |
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Introducing Our Newest Board Members |
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We are excited to announce the addition of four community leaders to our already established Founding Board! Our new board members bring years of experience in activism, community development, and nonprofit leadership as well as their demonstrated commitments to racial justice and equity in our community. Please help us welcome these exceptional individuals to the Transform 1012 team! |
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Kippen de Alba Chu is currently the CEO for the Institute for Learning Innovation. Previously, he was the Interim President for the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, having joined in February 2019 initially as its Chief of Staff. Prior to coming to Texas, he was the Executive Director of Iolani Palace, the formal royal residence and national historic landmark in Honolulu, Hawaii for 13 years. He also serves the museum field in general as a board member of the American Alliance of Museums and is the immediate past chair. Kippen holds an Executive MBA from the University of Hawaii and a BA in International Business from the American University of Paris, France. He is a certified facilitator with The Arbinger Institute and is a cohort member in both Leadership Fort Worth and the Hawaii Leadership Forum. Kippen also served on the Steering Committee for the African American Museum and Cultural Center project for the City of Fort Worth (formerly known as the Museum Subcommittee of the Butler Advisory Committee). |
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Leah M. King serves as President and CEO of United Way of Tarrant County, a leading nonprofit organization that has worked to improve the lives of those in Tarrant County for 100 years. During her time as CEO, United Way of Tarrant County has invested tens of millions of dollars in the Tarrant County community and doubled its impact, helping more than 550,000 people in the past two years through its resources. In addition to her leadership position with United Way of Tarrant County, Leah serves as president of the board of directors at the Tarrant Regional Water District and is a board member at Cook Children’s Medical Center, the Fort Worth Club, Baylor Scott and White Health, and T3 (Tarrant To & Through). She received currently resides in Fort Worth with her husband, Barry. |
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Dr. Angela Mitchell is a licensed psychologist / school psychologist. Dr. Mitchell earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas and her Master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She completed an APA Approved Internship at Fort Worth ISD, where she also worked as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. Dr. Mitchell also worked as an Assistant Professor at Texas Woman’s University in the School Psychology Program. Her areas of expertise include the assessment and treatment of children/adolescents and adults with symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other disruptive behavior disorders. As a School Psychologist, Dr. Mitchell also has expertise in the assessment of learning disabilities – including Dyslexia. She also has considerable expertise in the assessment and treatment of the rare childhood disorder Selective Mutism. She is currently the co-owner, COO, and a practicing psychologist at The Center for Psychological Services – a private mental health practice in the DFW area. |
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Dr. James Whitfield is an award-winning educator whose work is centered on creating safe, nurturing, and equitable learning environments. Over the course of nearly two decades in education, Dr. Whitfield served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and principal at the middle and high school levels. He is known for disrupting systemic barriers, building positive culture, and driving innovation to build excellent learning environments for all students. Education changed the course of Dr. Whitfield's life and he is driven by a deep sense of purpose to ensure every student feels seen, heard, valued, and has access to a great school experience. |
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In case you missed it.... |
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"Final Word," By Daniel Banks and Adam McKinney |
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"Social Justice and Equity in Architecture - Archinect 2022 Year in Review" |
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In the News... Check out our Press Page HERE. |
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Keep the Momentum Going.Follow, Forward, Like, and Share. Please consider becoming a monthly donor. Join us in our commitment to reparative justice in Fort Worth and beyond. |
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Transform 1012 N. Main Street is a nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. |
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Thank you for being part of the vision: TRANSFORM THE BUILDING, TRANSFORM THE CITY With appreciation, Transform 1012 N. Main Street Board Daniel Banks (DNAWORKS), Vanessa Barker (The Welman Project), Freddy Cantú (SOL Ballet Folklórico), Ayesha Ganguly (Window to Your World), Sharon Herrera (LGBTQ SAVES), Dr. Opal Lee (Opal Lee Foundation), Adam W. McKinney (Tarrant County Coalition for Peace and Justice), Román Ramírez (SOL Ballet Folklórico), Fred Rouse, III, and Taylor Willis (The Welman Project) |
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Transform 1012 N. Main Street is a nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. |
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Transform 1012 N. Main Street Founding Organizations |
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Transform 1012 N. Main Street 1617 Park Place Avenue, Suite 110-T Fort Worth, TX 76110 |
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