OUR FOUNDERS
Brittany Thomas, is the fifth grandchild of Bismark and Mary Thomas. Brittany is a 2008 graduate of Terrell High School, while in High School she was heavily involved in the Student Council, she served as a mentor and Class President. Brittany volunteered with the local Meals on Wheels and was involved in other civic activities. In 2009 she was presented as a debutant for the Renaissance Club, a local organization in Terrell, Texas. She graduated from The University of Texas in Arlington, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. After mentoring with young girls from 2015 – 2017, she realized that the youth are our future, understanding that there should be a better way to zone in more on their personal development and growth to ensure that they are given every opportunity to choose whichever path in life they wish to pursue to be most beneficial to them.
Devona Thomas, is the second oldest granddaughter of Bismark and Mary Thomas. A graduate of Terrell High School in 1999, where she was heavily involved in sports, playing both volleyball and running track for the Terrell Tigers. Following high school she attended Southwestern Christian College for one year, and then she joined the United States Navy and was on Active Duty from 2000 – 2011. When she was Honorably Discharged from Active Duty she returned to Terrell, Texas where she assisted in taking care of her grandfather, Bismark until he passed away in June of 2014. In October of 2017 she reenlisted in the United States Navy Reserves and is currently in an active drilling status. She currently works at Terrell State Hospital as the Medical Support Assistant in the Medical Services Department. When God showed Devona this vision of opening a Community Center for the youth of Terrell and surrounding areas, it always resonated in her to ensure that this Center, had a ripple effect in the Community through reaching youth through after school programs and events. In addition to providing services to the parents and other adults as well. Developing a Center where a positive impact can be seen and shown through love in a safe environment was the best way to accomplish this ripple effect.