True Vine Mission
Unlocking every voice — one letter at a time.
We Are Officially a 501(c)(3).
Our tax-exempt determination has arrived.
After months of preparation, paperwork, and prayer, True Vine Mission has officially received our 501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination letter from the IRS. What began as an application submitted in faith is now a legal reality.
This status is more than a formality. It is a door opening — to grant funding, to institutional partnerships, and to a deeper level of trust with the families and donors who are considering joining us on this journey. It tells the world what we have known all along: this school is not a someday dream. It is being built, one approved step at a time.
We are overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who prayed us through this process. This one belongs to all of you — and to every student whose voice is waiting to be heard.
We've Officially Met Our First $25,000 Goal.
We are beyond thankful to share that True Vine Mission has secured a $25,000 donor commitment — meeting our very first major fundraising goal. This is the kind of milestone that turns a mission statement into a movement, and we do not take it lightly.
To the donor who made this commitment, and to every person who has given, shared, and prayed along the way — thank you. You are helping build something that will change lives for years to come.
Our first major fundraising goal, met
One step closer to opening our doors
Introducing Leslee Dirnberger — Board Member.
We are thrilled to welcome Leslee Dirnberger, JD to the True Vine Mission Board of Directors. Leslee is a nationally recognized leader in alternative K–12 education and child development, and the Founder of Aspire Education. With more than 20 years of experience, she has spent her career empowering families to build individualized educational paths, with a special focus on neurodiverse students.
Leslee Dirnberger, JD
A mother of four homeschooled children, Leslee has supported thousands of students throughout her career and is currently training as a Certified Spelling Practitioner through The Spellers Method. Her passion is simple and deeply personal: ensuring every nonspeaking student has the opportunity to communicate, learn, and be heard.
Leslee holds a bachelor's degree from William & Mary and a Juris Doctor from Washington University School of Law — a background that brings invaluable legal and educational insight to our board as we continue building this school.
“I am excited to be a part of True Vine Mission where we can all live out 1 Peter 4:10, ‘As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.’ This learning community is truly a gift from God and I am honored to be a part of the journey!”— Leslee Dirnberger, Board Member
Leslee's heart for neurodiverse learners, combined with her decades of leadership experience, make her an incredible addition to this team. We are so grateful God brought her to True Vine at exactly this season.
We're Participating in North Texas Giving Day.
Mark your calendars — True Vine Mission is officially registered for North Texas Giving Day, one of the largest community-wide giving events in the region. This is one of our biggest opportunities all year to grow support for our pilot program, hire and train specialized staff, and prepare a welcoming learning environment for our first students.
Every gift given through North Texas Giving Day helps close the gap for families who currently have nowhere to turn — families who have been told their nonspeaking or minimally speaking child cannot learn, cannot be reached, cannot be taught. We know differently, and with your help, we will prove it.
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Whether you give $10 or $1,000, your gift on North Texas Giving Day moves us one step closer to opening our doors. Bookmark our page now so you're ready to give the moment the day arrives.
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True Vine Mission is a faith-based nonprofit school in Celina, Texas dedicated to serving nonspeaking and minimally speaking students through the Spellers Method — a communication approach rooted in presumed competence.
“Abide in me, and I in you.” — John 15:5
If you feel led to support the mission of True Vine Mission, every gift — large or small — goes directly toward opening our doors and unlocking the voices of our students.
“I am the vine; you are the branches.” — John 15:5