The leaders of Fortress said they did everything they could to keep the early childhood education center serving low-income families open in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside.
Despite the efforts, executive director Stacy Agee Martin announced late Sept. 16 that Fortress is permanently closing Sept. 26. Fortress officials are working to find care for the children of 46 families and to assist 24 staff members in finding new jobs, she said.
“Children have always been the heart of Fortress, and it has been our greatest honor to grow alongside them,” Martin said in a statement. “We will remain eternally grateful for the care our community entrusted to us.”…