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Breaking generational cycles
Brooklyn Cole was there as a pre-teen sister when her little brother Anthony was born. She even cut his umbilical cord. More than 10 years later, Cole...
Back to school with confidence
On July 22, Buckner programs in Houston collaborated with the Halliburton Charitable Foundation and the Astros Foundation to distribute school supplies. Families from the Buckner Family Hope...
Helping children learn perseverance in today’s world
Meet Patrice. Her superpower is perseverance. Perseverance – Noun According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of perseverance is the continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties,...
What not to say to a senior adult
Senior adults are, at the core, adults. They are real people with real stories, genuine emotions and real-life experiences. And yet, with the day-to-day humdrum of life,...
Lufkin community comes together to furnish three apartments for single parents
Last week, Ashley Furniture, Walmart and Coca-Cola worked together in the East Texas summer heat to furnish and decorate three Buckner Family Pathways™ apartments in Lufkin, Texas....
Linger a bit longer …
My husband and I have a favorite place we love to go in California. It’s a small, waterfront town with beautiful beaches, exquisite seafood and excellent golf...
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 Corporate Citizenship Awards...
Grant helps serve vulnerable children in Rio Grande Valley
The Buckner Rio Grande Children’s Home was the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Maximus Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Maximus. The grant will support the...
How can parents help a child develop courage?
Meet Caleb. His superpower is courage. Courage – noun The definition of courage is the ability to do something that frightens you … strength in the face...
‘This is where God wants me to be’
Theresa Gillum has diligently served senior adults at Buckner Parkway Place for 41 years. "I just really it's a calling because at one point I thought about...