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About Us


Our History


Bea Salazar, a single mother of five, transformed her life's lowest point into a mission to help hungry, underprivileged children. From feeding kids in her apartment complex, her efforts evolved into the organization now known as Make It Count.

Executive Director

Under new leadership and direction since Bea’s retirement, the organization took on a new vision and name. Make It Count's Executive Director, Mari Rubio strives to continue the legacy that began thirty years ago.

Our Programs

Christmas Toy Drive

Emotional Intelligence Inside the Classroom-RESH180

Christmas Toy Drive

During the holiday season, toys are donated  throughout the Metroplex. Make It Count partners with businesses in and around our city to collect monetary donations, gift cards for teenagers and toys for young children. Our hope is to not only bring Christmas joy in marginalized communities, but to help alleviate the burden for families. To

During the holiday season, toys are donated  throughout the Metroplex. Make It Count partners with businesses in and around our city to collect monetary donations, gift cards for teenagers and toys for young children. Our hope is to not only bring Christmas joy in marginalized communities, but to help alleviate the burden for families. Today, you have an opportunity to Make It Count and help make a difference in your community.


List of donations needed:

Gift Cards in any amount: Chick- Fil-A, Academy, Clothing Stores, Target, Starbucks, Movie Passes, Experience

Toys/Skateboards/Arts and Craft/Dolls/Barbies/Skates/Sport Balls 

Teens: Bath and Body Work Lotions/Make-Up Kits/Nike Socks/Cologne/Electronics/Games


Summer Camps

Emotional Intelligence Inside the Classroom-RESH180

Christmas Toy Drive

Our Summer Enrichment Program allows kids from local apartments to come and explore their community while having fun. We at MIC offer exciting field trips, guest speakers, visits from area Fire and Police Depts. healthy meals and most importantly, a safe place to belong. Every Summer we mobilize our teams of volunteers to make a real diff

Our Summer Enrichment Program allows kids from local apartments to come and explore their community while having fun. We at MIC offer exciting field trips, guest speakers, visits from area Fire and Police Depts. healthy meals and most importantly, a safe place to belong. Every Summer we mobilize our teams of volunteers to make a real difference. 


Join us and see what can be accomplished when you get an impassioned team to focus on change.   Help us connect with donors, speakers and with people in need. Together, we can make a difference because our kids COUNT! 


Registration Opens May 30th


Emotional Intelligence Inside the Classroom-RESH180

Emotional Intelligence Inside the Classroom-RESH180

Emotional Intelligence Inside the Classroom-RESH180

Everyone, no matter who you are, has a purpose for their life!  That is the message in the RESH 180 curriculum (Rising Expectations Standards & Honor).  In every High School and Middle School AVID class in the CFBISD, we are offering emotional intelligence, hope, laughter, encouragement, and fun interactive activities. Students are offere

Everyone, no matter who you are, has a purpose for their life!  That is the message in the RESH 180 curriculum (Rising Expectations Standards & Honor).  In every High School and Middle School AVID class in the CFBISD, we are offering emotional intelligence, hope, laughter, encouragement, and fun interactive activities. Students are offered a chance to make a “180” degree turn from their previous ways of thinking, and are given a new lens to look at life through. Our coursework offers students a fun, deep, and destiny filled view of their lives. All while having a blast in their class. We are hiring part time facilitators for this next school year. If you have a passion for youth, Make It Count and give us a call.

Community Connections

Emotional Intelligence Inside the Classroom-RESH180

Emotional Intelligence Inside the Classroom-RESH180

Our community is full of people who want to help. Make It Count by reaching out to us. There are different opportunities to get involved and help make a difference in the lives of kids. Don't forget to stay connected and sign-up for our monthly Newsletter to hear about all the great things happening at Make it Count!


Find out more

If you're exploring charities to support or donate to, we encourage you to consider Make It Count. This organization stands as a testament to the power of compassion and determination and continues to "make it count" by uplifting and supporting the community in a multitude of ways.

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CFBISD students earn new shoes for hard work and community service

Nonprofit 'Bea's Kids' provides essential services for families in need

Nonprofit 'Bea's Kids' provides essential services for families in need

Several Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD students earned their dream pair of shoes this summer with a little hard work and community service. These students spent their break participating in Make it Count’s summer enrichment program.

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Nonprofit 'Bea's Kids' provides essential services for families in need

Nonprofit 'Bea's Kids' provides essential services for families in need

Nonprofit 'Bea's Kids' provides essential services for families in need

‘Bea’s Kids’ has evolved its mission from feeding hungry children to helping kids express themselves.

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Leave It to Bea

Nonprofit 'Bea's Kids' provides essential services for families in need

R. L. Turner High School mural unveiled, will make impact for years to come

How a loaf of bread, a jar of peanut butter, and a fierce commitment to helping poor kids stay in school turned one Carrollton woman’s life around—and what Texas can learn from her example.

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R. L. Turner High School mural unveiled, will make impact for years to come

R. L. Turner High School mural unveiled, will make impact for years to come

R. L. Turner High School mural unveiled, will make impact for years to come

Located near the entrance from the student parking lot, the mural speaks to the legacy of R. L. Turner and the culture in and around the campus. The project was a collaborative effort between artist Andre Trenier, students and faculty at Turner, Make it Count and Thrive Collective.

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Carrollton-Farmers Branch Supports Beas Kids

R. L. Turner High School mural unveiled, will make impact for years to come

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Supports Beas Kids

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club has long supported the work of Bea's Kids, a local non-profit whose mission is "to provide educational and personal development programs to children from low income families so they will stay in school and break the cycle of poverty."

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Ighty Support supports Bea's Kids

R. L. Turner High School mural unveiled, will make impact for years to come

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Supports Beas Kids

This month, Ighty Support has donated to Bea’s Kids to help fund Bea’s summer camp and future programs.

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