Family Compass, the only agency in North Texas solely dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect, is delighted to announce that the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded the organization a grant of $10,000 dedicated to Families First.

The Families First seminar is court-mandated to help divorced or separated parents and other caregivers understand the effects of their situation on their children. Parents learn to promote positive parenting and to successfully co-parent with longevity, for the emotional health of their children. Family Compass is licensed to provide this seminar by the national organization. Thanks to scholarship funding included in the generous Texas Bar Foundation grant, all participant fees are covered through the end of May 2025. Individuals in need of services may register free of charge at family-compass.org/families-first.

Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $27 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Bar Foundation is the nation's largest charitably-funded bar foundation. For more information about the Texas Bar Foundation, visit txbf.org.

About Family Compass

Family Compass is a non-profit agency that believes that every child has the fundamental right to a healthy family and environment, the opportunity to succeed in school and the capacity to experience life without violence, abuse or neglect. The mission of Family Compass is to build healthy families and a strong North Texas community by preventing child abuse and neglect. This is accomplished through two home mentoring programs and community-based, educational programs for families that have elevated risk for child abuse. All programs are evidence-based, voluntary and free of charge. In 2023 alone, the agency kept 717 high-risk children out of the overburdened CPS system and safe in their homes, which according to the CDC costs $831,000 per case of child abuse and neglect to address, resulted in a $596-million-dollar savings for the community.

2022 Lip Sync Battle

Family Compass will kick off its annual Lip Sync Battle, presented by Focal Point Data Risk, with a family-friendly event on June 25, 2022, from 3-5pm at Four Day Weekend Comedy Club located off Greenville Avenue. Tickets are $15 per person and may be purchased at family-compass.org/events or at the box office upon entry.

Nearly 100 guests are expected to enjoy the entertainment, featuring a premiere of team Lip Sync Battle videos and a live performance by the Four Day Weekend comedy troupe. The afternoon will culminate in the crowd awarding an Audience Choice award. Attendees will receive complimentary access to Howdy Homemade’s ice cream bar in addition to beverages for purchase. Raffle tickets are $10 per entry and provide a chance to win amazing packages such as a Gittings studio portrait session valued at $1,250. Event t-shirts with a nod to the agency’s meaningful work will be available for $20.

The battle will continue virtually until July 1, 2022, as team Lip Sync Battle videos are released to Family Compass social media following the initial Kickoff Event. Fans may support their favorite team(s) by donating to their individual fundraising pages linked in each video’s description. An ultimate Lip Sync Battle winner will be crowned with the title of Top Fundraiser.

About Family Compass

Family Compass is a non-profit agency that believes that every child has the fundamental right to a healthy family and environment, the opportunity to succeed in school and the capacity to experience life without violence. The mission of Family Compass is to build healthy families and a strong North Texas community by preventing child abuse and neglect. This is accomplished through two home mentoring programs and community-based, educational programs for families that have elevated risk for child abuse. The families often reside in the poorest communities throughout Dallas and Collin counties. All programs are evidence-based, voluntary and free of charge. Last year alone, the organization kept 597 high-risk children out of the overburdened CPS system, which according to the CDC costs $831,000 per case of child abuse and neglect to address, resulted in a $496-million-dollar savings for the community. For more information, visit family-compass.org.