Blog

Honoring Mr. Pete

March 3, 2023

The Wardenburg family has been friends of Boys and Girls Country for over thirty years. Tis Gaston, our quality assurance and intake director, recalls her first meeting with Pete...


Kidpreneurs

September 21, 2022

Our first year of the Kidpreneur program was a huge success! The kids learned a lot and really enjoyed practicing entrepreneurial skills. Kidpreneurs is a program that started in...


Joseph’s Graduation

August 29, 2022

We are so proud of Joseph for earning his Bachelor of Arts in communications from the University of Houston-Downtown! Joseph is the first in his biological family and the...


Children’s Awards Banquet

June 23, 2022

The 2022 Children’s Awards Banquet celebrated the many accomplishments of our kids throughout the 2021-2022 academic year. There were awards determined by grades, but there were also awards voted...


Congratulations Class of 2022!

May 30, 2022

Congratulations to the class of 2022! We are so proud of our high school graduates, and we celebrate this milestone they have accomplished. Graduation marks a transition into adulthood,...


Deven’s Graduation

April 26, 2022

We are so proud of Deven for graduating with his Associate of Science degree from Marion Military Institute! Deven has not let a traumatic past and education gap hold...


Vince’s View

April 4, 2022

Message from the Chief Executive Officer Over the last two years, residential programs like Boys and Girls Country have experienced significant changes in supervision requirements and family engagement. The...


Equine Therapy Offers Outlet for Kids

March 25, 2022

The majority of children arrive at Boys and Girls Country (BGC) with trauma from poverty, abuse, neglect, the loss of a close family member or witnessing violence in the...


Tokio Marine’s Dedication to BGC

March 9, 2022

Providing a loving, stable home for children from families in crisis is only possible with the support of our devoted donors. Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) has been an advocate...


A Joyous Day of Baptisms

February 22, 2022

We are so proud of our girls from Cottage 2 who made the decision to get baptized and dedicate their lives to Christ! They were baptized by Pastor Anthony...