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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,...
Think positive on Father’s Day
Fathers and father figures play a key role in forming and developing a family. In the best case scenario, they provide, protect, prepare the next generation for...
Buckner receives grant from United States Department of Agriculture
Buckner International was the recipient of a $300,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. The two-year grant will allow Buckner to expand its Healthy Housing program by sustaining operational overhead costs such as staff salaries, office...
Summer is here
Memorial Day seems to be the marker for most that summer has arrived. In Texas, we often feel the summer heat by March. But to me, it...
Why we should care for youth who have aged out of foster care
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 ages...
Closing the 88th regular Texas legislative session
As the 88th regular Texas Legislative Session closed May 29, or "sine die," Buckner International has a lot to be proud of and thankful for. In...
Where are you looking?
Driving with my dad was always an adventure. He obeyed the speed limit ... like, ALWAYS obeyed the speed limit. And if you were running late, he...
Ventana by Buckner hosts senior prom
Ventana by Buckner, a Buckner senior living community in Dallas, often organizes special events and activities to engage their Members. On Friday, May 19, Members attended the...
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...