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In Fort Worth, middle and high school students are in a spiritual crisis, with rising anxiety, depression, and on-campus crime, including drug use and violence. Students often feel purposeless and disconnected from their faith. First Priority exists to empower students to change this reality with the power of the Gospel.

OUR NICHE

Students Reaching Students.

OUR MISSION

To take the Hope of Christ to every student.

OUR VISION

To unite the local church with a plan of action to
influence middle and high schools with the Gospel.

WHY FIRST PRIORITY?

  • First Priority is cost-effective, scalable, and utilizes a proven process for success.
  • First Priority is accredited by ECFA and Excellence in Giving for accountability, transparency, and financial assessment.
  • First Priority tackles a significant need by leveraging local people and resources to create a grassroots movement.
  • The First Priority model has the potential to spark revival in America’s schools.

2023-2024 IMPACT

  • Active Clubs: 58
  • Schools with a Club: 39
  • Churches Partnered: 97
  • Weekly Attendance: 1,398
  • Decisions for Christ: 136
  • Student Leaders Trained: 300

COUNTIES

  • Tarrant
  • Johnson
  • Parker

SHAPING FORT WORTH’S TOMORROW

184 CLUBS WITHIN 10 YEARS

2,208+ DECISIONS FOR CHRIST ANNUALLY BY YEAR 10

196,000 TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION

2025-2026

  • Annual Budget: $740,300
  • Schools with a Club: 60

GOALS

  • Launch 21 New Campuses
  • Train 500 Student Leaders
  • Host 2,000 Students During INVITE Weeks
  • 540 Decisions for Christ
  • Establish 150 Church Partnerships
  • Hire 2 Full-Time Area Coordinators

3-YEAR PICTURE

  • Annual Budget: $1,050,000
  • Schools with a Club: 100

GOALS

  • Launch on 40 New Campuses
  • Train 1,000 Student Leaders
  • Engage 5,000 Students Weekly
  • 900 Decisions for Christ
  • Employ 7 Area Coordinators

10-YEAR PICTURE

  • Annual Budget: $1,932,000
  • Schools with a Club: 184

GOALS

  • Presence on all 184 Campuses
  • Train 1,472 Student Leaders
  • Engage 8,000+ Students Weekly
  • 1,656+ Decisions for Christ
  • Fully Staffed

First Priority of Fort Worth is an integral part of First Priority of America, a national 501(c)(3) organization. The national objective is to establish 6,186 Christian clubs on school campuses within 10 years, aiming for 65,000+ decisions for Christ annually and influencing 16% of the public middle and high schools in America. The Fort Worth area is vital for this mission and is backed by the national office.

NATIONAL OBJECTIVES

6,186 CLUBS WITHIN 10 YEARS

65,000 DECISIONS FOR CHRIST ANNUALLY BY YEAR 10

16% OF THE TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION

Below is the National First Priority of America menu for all things FP