Equipped to Serve
BGC believes all staff should be equipped with trauma-informed care practices to meet the complex needs of the children in our care.
Completed by staff in 2025
Through partners & professional development
Professional Development Partners
Staff received external training through trusted partners, including the following programs.
TBRI® Practitioner Certification
Equips staff with Trust-Based Relational Intervention strategies to support children who have experienced trauma, focusing on connection, empowerment and correction to promote healing and healthy relationships.
Global Leadership Summit
Strengthens staff leadership skills, fosters innovative thinking and encourages values-based leadership that directly enhances team effectiveness and organizational culture.
Texas Child Care Administrators Conference
Provides up-to-date guidance on regulations, best practices and operational excellence, ensuring BGC remains compliant while delivering the highest standard of residential childcare.
Coalition of Residential Excellence Conference
Staff engage with peers across the state to share best practices, address emerging challenges and advance excellence in residential care for vulnerable youth.
Texas Co-Op Ministry Conference
Supports BGC's faith-based mission by equipping staff with tools to integrate spiritual care, ethical leadership and compassionate service into daily interactions with children and families.
Mission-Driven Leadership
Beyond staff training, BGC is committed to strong, mission-driven leadership. CEO Vince Duran completed the prestigious, year-long American Leadership Forum (ALF) program in 2025 and was inducted as a Senior Fellow. The ALF Fellowship is designed for leaders dedicated to strengthening communities through collaboration, equity and systems-level impact.
Vince's participation expanded his leadership capacity, strengthened regional partnerships and brought renewed vision and relationship-centered strategies back to Boys and Girls Country. His achievement reflects not only personal dedication, but also the organization's ongoing commitment to leadership grounded in service, excellence and community transformation.
These trainings ensure our team is prepared to meet the complex needs of the children in our care and to provide a safe, supportive environment where they can heal, grow and thrive.