GFWAR Awards Revitalization
Know of a property owner / investor who has made noticeable exterior improvements to his or her property? Once a quarter, the Neighborhood Revitalization Committee of GFWAR is honoring a property owner / investor who has enhanced the Fort Worth community through property revitalization. The property may be a commercial or residential structure, and the committee prefers that the work was done within the past 18 months. (Please include a before and after photo of the property with the application.)

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Fingerprints Now Required to Renew Licenses
All licensees are now required to have their fingerprints taken when renewing their licenses. This new procedure, mandated by the Texas Legislature, gives the Texas Department of Public Safety the ability to perform a criminal history check on every licensee. Real estate practitioners must have their fingerprints taken no later than 10 days prior to the date a license expires. TREC will not issue a license or renewal until it confirms that the prints have been submitted. If a practitioner does not get fingerprinted prior to the deadline to renew his or her license, the license will become inactive until the licensee provides his or her fingerprints. Although the licensee will not have to pay a late renewal fee, he or she will be required to submit a change form and fee to go from inactive status back to active status. In order for licensees to have their fingerprints taken, a FAST Print Pass must be completed, and licensees must schedule an appointment to have their fingerprints taken. Appointments may be scheduled at www.ibtfingerprint.com or by phone at
1-888-467-2080. The cost is $44.20, and licensees may pay in advance by credit card online or via the phone. Only checks or money orders will be accepted as payment at the time of fingerprinting.

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Share what you know. Be a mentor.
TEAM FWISD, a stay-in-school initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education, is looking for volunteers. The program works in conjunction with the Fort Worth Independent School District, and a participant is placed with a student who is between the ages of 9 and 14 in one of the designated schools below. The mentor provides one-to-one or group mentoring support and guidance to the student. Activities include assistance with homework, reading and engaging students in sports, music or art projects. Both student and mentor are asked to make a one school-year commitment with two to four contacts a month. TEAM FWISD staff will work to match a mentor with a student based on interests and / or schedule. For more information, contact TEAM FWISD at 817-871-2291 or 817-871-2947

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Note: This program is in conjunction with the FWISD Adopt-A-School program, and GFWAR’s commitment to its Adopt-A-School, Greenbriar Elementary School, is ongoing and unaffected by this program. Many schools have both Adopt-A-School and TEAM FWISD programs. So, make a difference – be a mentor!