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      • About TCEF
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      • AOG Mayor's Luncheon
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      • Water Bottle Project
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    • Water Bottle Project
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TARRANT COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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OUR CHILDREN. OUR INVESTMENT. OUR FUTURE.

The Art of Giving
Scholarships

TCEF Art of Giving Mayors Luncheon Marc Morial

Marc H. Morial

Marc Morial, one of the few national leaders to possess “street smarts,” and “boardroom

savvy,” is the transformative President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation’s

largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization.


He served as the highly successful and popular Mayor of New Orleans as well as the

President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Marc previously was a Louisiana State Senator

and was a lawyer in New Orleans with an active, high-profile practice.


He is a leading voice on the national stage in the battle for jobs, education, housing,

health, voting rights, equity, and entrepreneurship.

Marc is a published author; his leadership book, Gumbo Coalition: 10 Leadership Lessons That

Help You Inspire, United, and Achieve has been widely acclaimed, and his column entitled To

Be Equal, reaches hundreds of thousands.


He is the host of the weekly syndicated television show, America’s Black Forum.

A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, and the University of Pennsylvania with

a degree in Economics and African American Studies, he has been recognized as one of

the 100 most influential Black Americans by Ebony Magazine, one of the top 50 Non-Profit

Leaders by the Non-Profit Times, one of the 100 Most Influential Black Lawyers in America

and he has also been inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta,

GA.


Marc and his father, the late Ernest “Dutch” Morial, are history makers as the first African

American father/son mayors in the U.S. and were the subject of a Double Jeopardy

question on the legendary Jeopardy television game show in the 1990s.

TCEF Legacy & New Traditions

The Mayors' Luncheon served as the UNCF Annual Fundraiser in Fort Worth for several decades, spanning the 1950s through the 1970s. This event was co-hosted by successive Fort Worth mayors until 1973, when support transitioned to the Dallas Mayor's Masked Ball.


In 2019, the Tarrant County Education Foundation (TCEF) was established as an endowed scholarship partner of UNCF. TCEF added a student arts project to expand TCEF’s exposure. We invited the then-Mayor of Fort Worth, Betsy Price, to endorse the initiative. 


TCEF continues to benefit from the support of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, who led the charge as luncheon keynote speaker in 2023 and 2024. 


Today, TCEF encompasses UNCF scholarships, TCEF Scholarships, a special Mayor’s Award, and museum recognition of its student art projects. 


By supporting TCEF, you are directly investing in the educational advancement of local students, empowering future leaders, and strengthening the fabric of our community. Your involvement helps provide critical scholarships and recognition, opening doors to higher education and lifelong success for deserving individuals. 


We invite all community members, leaders, and partners to join us in championing TCEF and its mission. Together, we can create lasting opportunities and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and the future of Fort Worth.

About Tarrant County Education Foundation

Our Mission

We are committed to awarding scholarships to Tarrant County students based on academic excellence, community service, and financial need. We coach students in effective scholarship application techniques and engage students in unique STEM Art projects that inspire exploration of creative careers.    

Who We Are

TCEF is a 501(c)(3) Scholarship organization with a STEM focus. 


Our Motto
"Our Children, Our Investment, Our Future."

Support Scholarships

Your contributions will enable us to support Tarrant County students based on merit, community service and financial need . 

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Tarrant County Education Foundation

TCEF Board


Dr. Arlene S. Barnett, President 

Shirley Roberts Pace, Treasurer 

Arveda Lewis, Assistant Treasurer

Anita Heiskell, Secretary

Nate Barnett, Administrative Assistant


Advisory Council

Advisory Council

Amanda Blake 

Marnese Elder

Ken Hampton

Alce Jones

Leah King 

Cynthia Odom

Marla Fleishmann Owen 

Dhananjaya Perera 

Arlener Poydras 

Andrew Walker 

Brenda Sanders Wise 

Patricia Crawford

Lorenzo Littles 

Corliss Littles 

President & CEO of the National Urban League

TCEF Welcomes the Launch of the

Dallas/Fort Worth Urban League Chapter

The 93rd Affiliate of the Urban League

The Urban League is a historic, nonpartisan civil rights organization focused on economic empowerment, equality, and social justice.

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Monday, March 9, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fort Worth City Club, 301 Commerce St. FW TX 76102

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