A two-day community event bringing youth, parents, families, leaders, resource providers, and community voices together for real conversations, practical solutions, restoration, and hope.
Violence is impacting families, youth, schools, churches, and neighborhoods. Family Matters turns concern into action, pain into purpose, and conversation into community support.
Hear from youth, parents, specialists, law enforcement, faith leaders, and community voices addressing the real issues facing families today.
Focused rooms on Identity, Purpose, Legacy, healing, leadership, and safety — practical guidance for your next steps.
Connect with organizations, support services, mentors, and partners ready to help families move forward.
Continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and vendor networking across both days of the event.
Groceries, gas, scholarships, coaching community access, and workshop opportunities for registered attendees.
Close with encouragement, community prayer, and a shared commitment to healing, restoration, and safer neighborhoods.
A complete weekend of conversation, resources, and community action.
Evening Opening Session
Check in, meet the team, and get settled.
Tomeka, Amon, Cierra, Ms. Rock, Sgt. Walls, Chief Thomas, Jerome, and community voices.
Connect with families, leaders, resource providers, and event partners.
Full Day Program
Vendors check in, attendees begin arriving.
Breakfast, community connection, and resource engagement.
Featured speaker session.
Youth, parents, specialists, leaders, and impacted families.
Awareness, healing, and restoration.
Lunch, fellowship, and community giveaways.
Identity, Purpose, Legacy — small group rooms.
Closing keynote, raffle, Rise Up moment, and community prayer.
A powerful lineup featuring youth advocates, parents, law enforcement, faith leaders, specialists, and community voices.
Panel Facilitator / Community Voice
Facilitator / Breakout Leader
Parent & Youth Panel
Speaker / Coaching Giveaway
Domestic Violence Speaker
Speaker / Workshop Giveaway
MC, Host & Comedic Empowerment
Keynote Speaker
Community Voice
Dallas Police Sergeant / Panelist
Law Enforcement Panelist
Law Enforcement Panelist
Family Matters includes food, raffles, resource connections, and support opportunities for registered attendees. Giveaways subject to availability.
Free groceries and food support
$50 gas giveaways
Scholarship opportunities
$1,200 coaching community giveaway
$2,000 two-day workshop & bus tour giveaway
Resource provider connections
Family Matters needs community partners who can help provide resources, support, hospitality, outreach, and practical help for families.
Connect directly with families, youth, parents, and community members during the vendor showcase.
Help cover food, giveaways, scholarships, registration bags, outreach, and overall event support.
Support registration, food distribution, hospitality, setup, breakdown, and guest assistance across both days.
Yes. Family Matters is a completely free community event for all attendees.
Yes. Registration helps the team plan food, seating, giveaways, and event support for everyone.
Absolutely. Youth are encouraged to attend. Parent or guardian information may be required for minors.
Yes — the event includes refreshments, continental breakfast, lunch, and food support opportunities.
Yes. Resource providers and community organizations are encouraged to participate in the vendor showcase.
Hosted by CCRC • Southern Hills Church of Christ • WAUDI • Why Not You — usccrc.org/familymatters
