Welcome to 52 Faces<\/strong><\/p>\n 52 Faces of Community<\/a> is a Fort Worth Report weekly series spotlighting local unsung heroes. It is sponsored by Central Market<\/a>, H-E-B<\/a> and JPS Health Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n At the end of the year, these rarely recognized heroes will gather for a luncheon where the Report will announce one honoree to represent Tarrant County at the Jefferson Awards in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n \u201cI liked everything I was doing,\u201d Flores said in Spanish. \u201cI saw the school needed a lot of help. That motivated me \u2014 helping and seeing children\u2019s happy faces.\u201d<\/p>\n Flores, a parent of four Fort Worth ISD graduates and grandmother of two current students, has become a fixture at the south Fort Worth campus. Since 2012, she\u2019s held nearly every leadership position in the PTA, including five terms as president.<\/p>\n ENJOY READING THE NEWS AGAIN<\/strong><\/p>\n Discover refreshing, nonpartisan<\/strong> reporting on stories happening in your backyard.<\/p>\n \u201cShe makes families feel seen, heard and empowered to be involved in their children\u2019s education,\u201d district spokesperson Jessica Becerra said.\u00a0<\/p>\n The latest on your school district and more<\/p>\n Your free weekly guide to Fort Worth-area K-12 school news and calendars. Sent to your inbox every Tuesday.<\/p>\n Beyond planning school events and fundraising, Flores is often the first person new families meet when they walk into Wilson Elementary.<\/p>\n Many are Spanish-speaking, and she helps them navigate registration, communication with teachers and the district\u2019s processes. Nearly 2 in 3 students on campus are English language learners, according to state data.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes families don\u2019t know what to do or how things work in this country,\u201d Flores said.<\/p>\n She tries to give them a little guidance.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m always available,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Her reputation has spread across the community.<\/p>\n \u201cShe makes families feel seen, heard and empowered to be involved in their children\u2019s education,\u201d<\/p>\n said district spokesperson Jessica Becerra.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Some neighbors knock on her door. Other parents call her directly.\u00a0<\/p>\n Flores organizes events that draw hundreds of families. The purpose is twofold: raise funds for the school and create moments for parents to spend time with their children.<\/p>\n Know an unsung hero in Tarrant County?<\/p>\n Tell us about them by filling out the form below. <\/p>\n \u201cMany parents work or have other commitments,\u201d she said. \u201cAt these events, they give a little of their time to accompany their children. That\u2019s why we do them.\u201d<\/p>\n Over the years, those events funded T-shirts, classroom supplies and teacher needs. Flores said she feels proud after each one.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery event has been a success, not just for me personally, but for the school,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Flores said her years of volunteering changed her as much as they have helped the campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve grown as a person,\u201d she said. \u201cI didn\u2019t know how to deal with other people, how to communicate. I\u2019ve learned things I never thought I could do.\u201d<\/p>\n Her influence shows at home, too. Her children felt motivated seeing her at school and proudly pointed her out to friends, she said.<\/p>\n Now, one of her sons is a chemical engineer; another just started at Texas Christian University on a full-ride scholarship; and her youngest daughter was recently accepted to Fort Worth ISD\u2019s Young Women\u2019s Leadership Academy.\u00a0<\/p>\n Still, she\u2019ll keep supporting Wilson Elementary as long as possible. Teachers and administrators tell her the PTA wouldn\u2019t be the same without her, and some joke she\u2019ll never be able to retire.\u00a0<\/p>\n For Flores, that\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n \u201cMientras usted me permita seguir viniendo,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n As long as they allow her to keep coming.<\/p>\n Matthew Sgroi is an education reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at matthew.sgroi@fortworthreport.org<\/a> or @matthewsgroi1<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf31 6 days left to Set Roots. Grow the Report.<\/strong><\/p>\n North Texas Giving Day is only 6 days away! Donate now through Sept. 18 to help us reach our goal of $50,000, and your gift will be matched.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n Fort Worth Report is certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative<\/a> for adhering to standards for ethical journalism.<\/p>\n Republish This Story<\/p>\n![\"52](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757870231_619_52-faces-transparent-2.png\"){kind=spacer}
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