About Our Founder

 
 

Dr. Cynthia Jackson Small

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Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Small, executive director and founder of Family Dimensions, is a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) and author who offers educational consulting, family coaching and professional development seminars for parents, educators, and business professionals. As a Texas Master Registered trainer, Cynthia conducts workshops for early childhood teachers across the state of Texas and beyond.  She has previously worked as Director of Early Childhood Programs with the ChildCareGroup in Dallas. She has also served in the Dallas Independent School District for more than 20 years in such areas as classroom teacher, campus administrator, teacher advisor and director for the districtwide parent involvement program.  Cynthia is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University (BA), Texas A & M University (M.Ed), and recently received a doctorate in Christian Education from Jacksonville Theological Seminary.

Cynthia has served faithfully (27 years) as Executive Youth Director at her church to impact the lives of numerous families and children.  She has been a featured speaker on the Channel 8 Family First project in Dallas and has received awards from the Texas Education Agency and Texas Association of School Boards for outstanding services to Texas school children.   As a prolific writer, Cynthia has published books and educational articles to support her work in the area of family engagement, early childhood education, and professionalism. Dr. Small’s passion and purpose is to reach out to communities around the world to encourage, empower, and enrich the lives of families and children with life-long learning in mind! 

 

Clients We Have Served

Family Dimensions has touched many lives through various school districts, PTAs, churches, and community organizations.  These are just some of the teams that have been touched by Family Dimensions:

  • Allstate Insurance Company

  • American Airlines

  • Brookhaven College

  • Camp Fire USA

  • Child Care Associates

  • ChildCareGroup

  • Dallas Urban League

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

  • Eastfield College

  • Educational Management Group

  • Head Start of Greater Dallas

  • IBM

  • Jack & Jill

  • J. C. Penney

  • National Association for the Education of Young Children

  • National Association of Black School Educators (NABSE)

  • National Staff Development Council

  • Practical Parent Education

  • Regional Education Service Centers

  • Texas A & M University

  • Texas Association of Partners in Education (TAPE)

  • Texas Association of School Boards

  • Texas Education Agency

  • Texas Instruments

  • Texas PTA

  • University of Arkansas

  • University of North Texas

  • U. S. Department of Education

  • National Association for Elementary School Principals

  • Texas Council on Family Relations

School PTAs:  Dallas, Richardson, Plano, Garland, Mesquite, Wylie, Irving, Carrollton, Red Oak, DeSoto, Duncanville, Arlington, Cedar Hill, St. Anthony, and more.

Churches:  Saintsville COGIC, St. Andrew, Trinity Temple, Greater Emanuel, Prayer Tower, Stevens Temple, Mount Calvary, Bibleway Church, Singing Hills Baptist Church, Cross Pointe CME, St. Emanuel COGIC, Abundant Life, St. Luke UMC, and others.