The foundation assists refugee and immigrant students, and their families, in building new lives.

The mission of the Patrick Worrell Memorial Foundation is to help refugee and immigrant students. The Foundation assists students and their families as they begin to build their new lives in Fort Worth. This assistance includes school supplies, funds for extracurricular activities, clothes, food, furniture, and emergency medical or housing relief.

The Foundation focuses its support on students attending the International Newcomer Academy (INA) and Success High School. Both schools have highly qualified staff members who work with newcomers to foster English language development, develop content knowledge in core areas, and orient students to American culture and Texas public schools. 

INA provides services to middle school students and 9th graders. Students attend INA for one year prior to transitioning into general education classes at their neighborhood schools.  Success High School serves students aged 16-21 and offers newcomers support as they transition from high school to college or the work force. 

Newcomers arrive from countries from across the globe and speak little or no English. They often arrive with a single suitcase and have very few personal possessions. Success High School students often work more than 35 hours per week to help support their families.