Celebrating 10 years at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Van Romans has overseen the fulfillment of many of his dreams: a new building, innovative programs and a continued commitment to education.
Fifteen years ago if someone had shot a cannon from Fort Worth’s world-renowned museum district, nobody would have noticed, joked Lori Eklund, senior deputy director of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. But that has changed.
A woman with sad heavy eyes looks off into the distance. One of her daughters stares fearfully at you with a clenched jaw. Her sister has her fists on her waist and looks away as if she doesn’t want any part of it.
Life’s not a party for those struggling to find a better life. The Birthday Party Project can make one special day a lot more fun.
Fort Worth started as just that-a fort. It was an Army outpost built in 1849 to protect the American frontier. Here, drovers trailed more than four million cattle through the city, earning it the name "Cowtown." But that is all changing.
Give teachers the resources and support they need and they’ll change the world. That’s the Rainwater Legacy.
