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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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Kinship care provides a familiar home during unfamiliar circumstances
Buckner provides wrap-around support to kinship families
For children experiencing tumultuous life changes, a familiar face can go a long way. When kids are removed from their home due to abuse or neglect,...
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Foster family experiences back-to-school shopping thanks to grant
The Beaumont Foundation of America has generously supported Buckner with more than $2.1 million in lifetime gifts
Exhausted from a fun day of back-to-school shopping at Parkdale Mall in Beaumont with two of her foster sons, Carmen Holt stopped looking through the...
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Red, white and Buckner blue
For these public servants, Buckner connections run deep
The impact of Buckner is found not only in the care it provides, but also in the connections it makes in people’s lives. Those connections involve...
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Chef Stephan Pyles named Chief Culinary Advisor for Buckner Retirement Services
As a fifth-generation Texan, Chef Stephan Pyles wants his cuisine to reflect his roots. That devotion to capturing the flavors of Texas led him to be...
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Recognizing foster parents for their dedication
Across Texas, Buckner Foster Care and Adoption programs celebrated foster parents for Foster Care Appreciation Month
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...
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Why we should care for youth who have aged out of foster care
Today is National Aging out of Foster Care Awareness Day
The transition to adulthood is one most will face with a family cheering them on and serving as a backbone when life throws curveballs. When someone...
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Fatherhood EFFECT Summit challenges dads and families
Moms, dads and families learn about communication skills and more
Last month, 70 parents attended the second annual Fatherhood EFFECT Summit in Beaumont. More than 20 dads attended to learn more about communication...
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May is Older Americans Month
Buckner Retirement Services associates serve residents with passion
This month, the Administration for Community Living is celebrating Older Americans Month. The 2023 theme is "Aging Unbound," offering the challenge...
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May is National Foster Care Month
Nearly 30,000 kids in foster care in Texas
Before foster care was regulated by the government, child welfare and foster care were mainly in the hands of private and religious organizations,...
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