BCFS is proud to have such incredible individuals across all our centers and services. At the Tyler, Texas our BCFS team serves youth that have been in foster care, as well as individuals struggling with difficult issues ranging from homelessness to substance abuse to unstable homes.
This past year, especially summer, has provided loads of amazing news from our team in Tyler.
For the fiscal year ending August 31, the Tyler team provided 8,100 hours of life skills training! In addition to providing training hours, the Tyler team served more than 600 youths through programs and services. Going even further, $200,000 in Education and Training Voucher Scholarship funds were given to 50 youths for post-secondary education.
No Slow Summer
May started off with a celebration of 30 foster care youths from the area receiving their hard-earned high school diplomas! With representatives from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services on hand to present the graduates with their certificates, the newly minted graduates enjoyed dinner at the Lago del Pino Restaurant with their guests. Additionally, BCFS proudly presented a new luggage set to each graduate to prepare them to move on to bigger and better things, like college, a new apartment and jobs. Congratulations class of 2015! …show more content…
Aimed to equip youth with the necessary skills to transition from foster care to a self-sufficient life. This year’s workshop, “War of the Roses: Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Relationships,” focused on healthy relationships as well as financial planning, independent living, foster youth rights and human
This past year, especially summer, has provided loads of amazing news from our team in Tyler.
For the fiscal year ending August 31, the Tyler team provided 8,100 hours of life skills training! In addition to providing training hours, the Tyler team served more than 600 youths through programs and services. Going even further, $200,000 in Education and Training Voucher Scholarship funds were given to 50 youths for post-secondary education.
No Slow Summer
May started off with a celebration of 30 foster care youths from the area receiving their hard-earned high school diplomas! With representatives from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services on hand to present the graduates with their certificates, the newly minted graduates enjoyed dinner at the Lago del Pino Restaurant with their guests. Additionally, BCFS proudly presented a new luggage set to each graduate to prepare them to move on to bigger and better things, like college, a new apartment and jobs. Congratulations class of 2015! …show more content…
Aimed to equip youth with the necessary skills to transition from foster care to a self-sufficient life. This year’s workshop, “War of the Roses: Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Relationships,” focused on healthy relationships as well as financial planning, independent living, foster youth rights and human