Be a Cyclebreaker: North Texas Giving Day 2026

Every year, thousands of children across North Texas grow up carrying Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) — trauma that doesn't stay in childhood. It shows up in their health, their relationships, their parenting, and their communities. Be VicTORIEus Foundation exists to break that cycle.

Our Why

Adverse Childhood Experiences are more common than most people realize. Black, Brown, and low-income communities carry a disproportionate burden of trauma, often without access to the resources, language, or support needed to heal. We believe healing is a human right — not a privilege reserved for those with resources. That's why our programming is free or low-cost, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed: meeting people where they are, not where systems expect them to be.

Our Approach

We use the A.C.E. Method™ — Awareness + Community = Empowerment — to deliver trauma-informed education that is accessible, practical, and transformational. For over 30 years, our founder has been mentoring, educating, and empowering communities, beginning at age 16. Today, Be VicTORIEus Foundation carries that legacy forward.

This North Texas Giving Day

I'm raising funds and collecting shoes through our Cyclebreaker Shoe Drive — a campaign that puts something tangible and immediate into the hands of young people working to break generational cycles of trauma: a new pair of shoes to keep moving forward. It's a small gesture that carries a big message — someone sees you, and your future matters.

My goal is $10,000. Here's how every dollar works:

• 50% — Community Partnerships: Powers the Cyclebreaker Shoe Drive, club collection sites, and celebration events across North Texas communities.
• 20% — Community Education & ACEs 101 Workshops: Funds free and low-cost workshops for individuals and families who can't afford to pay.
• 15% — Train-the-Trainer Certification Scholarships: Covers certification costs for educators, social workers, and community leaders bringing ACEs education into their own spaces.
• 10% — Student Scholarships: Supports first-generation students pursuing higher education, honoring Tevin Newman, Brittanee Foster, and Antonio Laye.
• 5% — Podcast & Digital Content: Sustains the Be VicTORIEus Podcast and expands our reach nationwide.

Here's how to help:

• Give here, on this page — 100% of your online gift goes to Be VicTORIEus Foundation (Communities Foundation of Texas covers transaction fees).
• Donate shoes — new or gently used shoes are being collected separately as part of the drive. [Drop off details coming soon! ]
• Spread the word — share this page with your network before Giving Day, September 17th.

Every gift tells a Cyclebreaker that their healing matters, their story has power, and their community stands with them. Join us. Become a Cyclebreaker.

Thank you for standing with me and helping every Cyclebreaker rise. 💜

— Dr. Torie McDonald-Williams (Dr. VicTORIEus), Founder & CEO, Be VicTORIEus Foundation