Best Place for Kids! launches app to connect parents, resources
Published on August 31, 2022
The Best Place for Kids!, a public-private partnership focused on ensuring every Fort Worth child is on a path to learning and life success, launched the Parent Pass app for Fort Worth families.
The Parent Pass app is a first-of-its-kind app designed by parents, for parents, to provide information and resources they need as a parent in Fort Worth, in one location.
Parents and caregivers who reside in Fort Worth can download the Parent Pass app free on the App Store or Google Play and view a tutorial on how to use the app.
The app features a multitude of free parenting resources, including a local child care finder, learning resources for kids aged 0 to 18, family events, neighbor giveaways and more.
The app allows parents to connect with other parents in Fort Worth, and gain access to educational opportunities and resources for families and children from birth through high school. Parent Pass includes these features:
- Local child care finder.
- Calendar of free neighborhood events and programs.
- Free mental health and wellness resources.
- At-home child learning activities and resources.
- Ability to exchange freebies with other families.
- Real-time crime data for every neighborhood.
- Direct access to family and child specialists and emergency hotlines.
The app was designed with 100 Fort Worth families weighing in to ensure its relevance and usefulness. These 100 families from across nine diverse neighborhoods in Fort Worth came together each month, spending more than 1,200 hours developing and designing features and functionalities of the app.
“I am so proud of the many partners and parents from across this city who have come together to contribute their time and talents to create a one-of-a-kind resource for every local family here in Fort Worth,” said Mayor Mattie Parker. “As our city grows, so do our opportunities to innovate and change things for the better. The Parent Pass app is a shining example of what our city can do when we all work together to build a more connected community and a brighter future for every child and family.”
Launch celebration
To celebrate the launch of the Parent Pass app, The Best Place for Kids! is hosting a free event on Oct. 8 at Dream Park, featuring games, bounce houses, giveaways, food and community partners who will offer activities for children of all ages.
Sign up for the free event.
Photo: Parent Pass allows parents to connect and access educational opportunities and resources for families and children of all ages.
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