Benbrook parents looking for opportunities to help their eighth graders grow in confidence, leadership, and community involvement have a free program worth checking out.
Leadership Fort Worth is accepting applications for its 2026-27 LeaderKids program, which introduces eighth-grade students to leadership development, mentorship, community service, and communication skills while connecting them with local leaders.
The program meets one Saturday each month from January through May 2027 at locations across Fort Worth, including TCU, Tarrant County College’s Trinity River Campus, Texas Wesleyan University, and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
Students attending Fort Worth ISD or surrounding school districts are eligible to apply, and participation is completely free.
The application deadline has been extended to Friday, November 13. Interested families can download the application and program information here.
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