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Fort Worth Parole Youth to Enjoy Easter Buckets

Parole youth at the Fort Worth District Parole were surprised to receive “Easter Buckets” during their
regular visit in March.


Thanks to the generosity of the Fort Worth Resource Council for Youth, 25 youth received a decorated, candy-filled Easter bucket when they see their Parole Officer.


Parole officers Jeffrey Manuel and Dan Fauver delivered their baskets during home and school visits while parole officer Billy Branch handed his out during the regular office visit.


Parole Service Assistant Leaner Singleton, who is retiring after 27 years of service, made shopping for and putting together the baskets her last official holiday task.


“I always enjoy making the kids happy,” said Singleton. “They need to be rewarded for making the effort to succeed. They come into the office to see their PO and if they do their community service, then yeah, it’s nice to have something for them during the holidays.”


Especially since most of them might not get an Easter basket otherwise.


This is just one of the services FWRCY does for parole youth. They provide funds for the holiday food baskets during Thanksgiving and Christmas as well school supplies during the Back to School Family Event.


Photo: PSA Leaner Singleton and P.O. Jeff Manuel filling the Easter buckets for the FWDO Parole youth.

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