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10 years of reflection

Dr. Albert Reyes has been president and CEO of Buckner International for the last 10 years. In this video, he reflects on that time serving as president...
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Aging out of foster care: Abigail’s story

Abigail Leal is a Buckner FYi Center client, and she shares her story of aging out of the foster care system, and what it means to help show other...
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Trauma and foster care

As the pandemic is (hopefully and prayerfully) coming to an end, we are seeing children with more and more trauma in our schools, extracurricular activities and in...
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From empty nest to full house

“I don’t want to get attached.” The phrase is uttered too many times as a reason to not do foster care.  But for Daryl and Sandra Wright...
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Part of your plan

Do you ever have a season of life where you catch yourself praying for the same thing in a hundred different ways? Recently, I have noticed a...
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Today is National Day of Prayer

When his friends decided to write a book about R.C. Buckner, they titled it R.C. Buckner’s Life of Faith and Works. That’s such a fitting title for a...
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Joy in being a foster parent

Paul and Daisy Ledet have fostered 21 children through Buckner Foster Care and Adoption. Starting foster care was like starting over, Paul said, but "once you get...
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A spark of faith

When I was young, I wanted to be somebody wise, successful and kind. I wanted to change the world for the better. My grandfather’s unyielding encouragement and...
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Finding community where faith and finances intersect

Some people like to talk about their faith, while some like to talk about finances. But for some, talking about either of these things can be challenging...
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Buckner named 2022 ‘Great Place to Work’

Buckner International has been certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care partner, Activated Insights. Buckner International,...
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