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Buckner Guatemala announces new executive director
Buckner Guatemala recently announced Victor López will begin serving as executive director effective Aug. 10. López has been with Buckner for more than five years in different...
Beat the heat: Popsicles with police
The Buckner Family Hope Center® at Bachman Lake and the Dallas Police Department's UNIDOS program recently hosted "Popsicles with Police." This fun event featured children's games, learning...
Recognizing foster parents for their dedication
Across the country, there are foster parents who open their homes to vulnerable children in need of a safe place to call home through challenging seasons. At...
Celebrating graduations and success across Texas
Graduating from Buckner Family Pathways® marks a beautiful beginning to a new chapter. Single parents come to the Family Pathways program eager to chase their dreams and...
Removing barriers to higher education
The Buckner Family Hope Center® at Bachman Lake kicked off the College and Career Readiness pilot program last fall. Students whose parents participated in programs at the...
Resilient family seeks shelter from storm in unfinished home
In May, the Peñitas area of the Rio Grande Valley received hailstorms and strong winds uprooting trees and stripping roofs from many homes. For the Sanchez-Herrera family,...
Fatherhood EFFECT Summit challenges dads and families
Last month, 70 parents attended the second annual Fatherhood EFFECT Summit in Beaumont. More than 20 dads attended to learn more about communication and co-parenting. Fatherhood EFFECT...
“It’s a calling”
Nathan and Kylee Spraggins heard a word from their pastor in 2020 that they were supposed to have children in their lives – whether biological or not....
Cyclone Yaku impacts northern Peru
In March, Peru experienced its first cyclone in 40 years. Cyclone Yaku caused extreme heat mixed with extreme rain. Cyclone season is typically from December to March,...
Saying aloha in West Texas
To usher in the spring and summer, 200 families and children attended the Spring Luau at the Buckner Family Hope Center® at Midland. Attendees had the opportunity...