National Adoption Month
More than 1,400 miles didn't stop the reunification with this birth family
Adult adopted person opens her heart to her birth family after tragedy
More than five decades ago, Lisa Metivier was born in Dallas, Texas. At just three days old, she was adopted through Buckner and went home with her...
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November is National Adoption Month
A long-standing tradition to bring awareness to vulnerable children
National Adoption Month is a time many adopted persons, adoptive families and adoption advocates celebrate the miracle of adoption while also look to...
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An update from President and CEO Albert Reyes
The strategic mission and vision for Buckner moving forward
The furniture store IKEA says their mission is, “To create a better everyday life for the many people.” Tesla’s mission is, “To accelerate...
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Happy International Women's Day
Celebrating female staff all over the world
Happy International Women's Day! Enjoy a special video from some of our staff in Mexico wishing all women a Happy International Women's Day. At...
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On the brink of aging out of foster care
Two sibling groups in Texas found their forever homes before it was too late
As children in the foster care system get older, it’s common for their hope of adoption to fade. In Texas, more than 1,000 youth age out of foster...
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Help these Waiting Texas Children find forever homes through adoption
In Texas, more than 1,000 youth age out of foster care each year
For the past 25 years, the United States has honored the month of November as National Adoption Month. This is a time many adoptive families, adopted...
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Meet Ja'Niya: A teen about to age out of the foster care system
There are more than 7,000 children waiting to be adopted in Texas
Ja’Niya is 17 years old. Soon, she will age out of the foster care system if she is not adopted.
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Setting the standard
How Buckner is evolving in an ever-changing world
From 1879 until 1952, Buckner was led by someone with the name Buckner. When our founder, R.C. Buckner died in 1919, he passed the torch to his sons...
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Buckner president Albert Reyes wins D CEO award for Leadership Excellence
Buckner President and CEO Albert Reyes won an award for Leadership Excellence in the category of mega nonprofit at the D CEO's Nonprofit and...
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Creative ways to celebrate the Fourth of July
Whether you want to be out in the sun or stay inside, these activities are good for kids of all ages
The Fourth of July is quintessentially the perfect summer holiday, usually spent outdoors grilling hamburgers and hot dogs with neighbors and friends...
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