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TexCap Insurance, Nationwide donate to Buckner
Gaylon Brown, CEO of TexCap Insurance (left) and Tom Gibson, regional executive with Nationwide Private Client (right), present a check for $5,000 to Albert L. Reyes, president/CEO...
How to make the first day of school a great one for your foster child
Going back to school is exciting for most kids. New teachers, new friends, new clothes. But for children in foster care, starting a new school with a...
God’s great lesson plan
I never would have guessed that, after looking at colorful flier on my church’s bulletin board, I would be teaching computer classes at the Buckner Family Hope...
Faith Focus: A plastic bag changed a life
When Marilin Garcia, now 18, was in kindergarten, her mother couldn’t afford to buy a backpack for school, so she used a shopping bag. That plastic bag...
Gold medalist’s story sheds light on impact of kinship care
Record-setting gymnast Simone Biles’ domination and prowess in the gym has rightfully landed her in the national spotlight, but her personal journey to Rio has also garnered...
Friday photo: Back-to-school
About 300 children received backpacks filled with school supplies this morning at the Buckner Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine. Noble Energy was a key sponsor of the distribution.
Be brave: A life-changing encounter on Peru college mission trip
Editor’s note: This summer, college students from First Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas, traveled to Peru for a week to serve families at a Buckner Family Hope...
How a plastic bag changed the life of a South Texas teen
It’s amazing how something like a plastic shopping bag can have such an impact on someone’s life. When Marilin Garcia, now 18, was in kindergarten, her mother...
Camp Buckner Foster Family Camp: A week of firsts for foster children, families
Buckner foster and adoptive families know that family is about more than biological connections. It’s about people who love and care about each other. In July, more...
VIDEO: How Natasha found hope
Natasha Potts remembers clearly how a simple pair of black boots brought so much hope into her life at 12 years old. She lived in a Russian...