“Children’s Law Center and the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation share so many of the same values and goals, including getting mental health support into city schools,” shared Taraji P. Henson when accepting her award. “I couldn't be prouder to join forces with Children’s Law Center who is leading the fight to get it done here in the city that I call home.”
During the event, Taraji spoke about her childhood growing up in DC and how it prepared her to “tackle Tinseltown.” She also took a walk down memory lane – naming the schools and landmarks she remembers growing up.
As the conversation continued, Taraji reflected on her experiences with mental health and highlighted how Children’s Law Center is combining our efforts with her foundation – the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation – to get mental health services to children and families in the Black community. Named in honor of her father, the foundation is working to get therapy to more people and increase the number of Black mental health providers.
