Mission
ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A CLEARLY DEFINED PATH AND IN-DEPTH ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS ALONG THE WAY, ENSURING THE CHILDREN TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD. PHILOSOPHY: ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION WILL OPERATE A COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD PLACING AGENCY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TEXAS. OUR MODEL OF FOSTER CARE IS DESIGNED TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK, WITH THE GOAL OF RETURNING THE CHILD HOME OR PLACING IN A PERMANENT LOVING HOME. OUR TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS ARE TO PREVENT PREGNANCY AND THE SPREAD OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG ADOLESCENTS, WHILE IN THE FOSTER CARE ENVIRONMENT. FOSTER PARENTS BECOME ENCOURAGERS, MENTORS, AND TEACHERS FOR CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE.