Why TARS Exists: My Journey to This Moment Before TARS Awareness Texas had a name, it was a feeling—one I couldn’t ignore anymore. It was the feeling that comes when you realize the world is not built for your child. The feeling of sitting in hospital rooms, reading medical language that feels heavy and cold, and wondering why families like mine are expected to navigate everything alone. It was the quiet moments late at night, after advocating all day, when I realized that wh

Welcome to the CEO’s Corner. This week I will discuss Why TARS Exists—and Where We’re Going! This space exists for one simple reason: clarity . Clarity of purpose. Clarity of direction. And clarity around why TARS Awareness Texas does what it does. TARS Awareness Texas was not created to be just another nonprofit. It was created to solve a real problem that too often gets overlooked—providing meaningful, consistent opportunities for children with disabilities and their famil