The Holidays Are Upon Us
The older I get, the faster that time seems to blow by. This year has been a wonderful blur as we have negotiated many challenges, yet the Father has been incredibly generous with His love and provision...
Ben’s Story: “Care and Ministry Designed Just for Me”
I'm Ben Haugh, I'm a Youth-Reach Houston (YRH) alum, and this is my story... When I was about 14-15 years old, I was completely out of control and in a juvenile detention center in Waco, Texas. My parents had hired an attorney to keep me in jail and ultimately have me tried as an adult. Our family was in a crisis and we desperately needed intervention...
Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
Each year, our boys enjoy a pumpkin carving contest. The competition is intense and the boys focus all of their creative energy on producing their own pumpkin masterpiece.
Then & Now
Over the last eighteen months, Youth-Reach Houston has been understaffed, which means that our operations staff members have worked extra hours and carried extra burdens so that the boys would never notice any lack of care.
Out & About
In the last few weeks the boys have been blessed with some very cool opportunities: tickets to see the Houston Texans and a trip to Newman's Castle...
A Bittersweet Goodbye
Last month, I was notified that Cameron Combs had passed away. Cameron was a much-loved Youth-Reach son from 2019 who impacted all of us in a very real way. At his Celebration of Life, I was honored to share how, while at Youth-Reach, Cameron surrendered his life to Jesus.
New Dr. Charles E. Cowles, Jr. Education Center Complete
We're excited to share that our new Dr. Charles E. Cowles, Jr. Education Center is now complete! The boys we're blessed to serve are already enjoying learning in this new space designed especially to prevent distractions and provide resources to enhance their overall educational experience.
Meet the Newest Members of Our Team
We are excited to introduce to you Nick and Marley Hayman, the newest members of our staff team. Saying that sounds odd, as we are not just a staff team, but a community of like-minded Christians seeking to live in authentic relationships while demonstrating a healthy family to the boys in our care.
Not Just Taking in Troubled Teens, But Making Disciples
I'm Dennis Raasch, I'm a Youth-Reach Houston (YRH) alum, and this is my story... In 1997, I was 16 years old and in juvenile court in Austin. It was my third or fourth appearance in this court, and the judge gave me an ultimatum: Unless I could find a family that would take me in, he'd have to send me to the state's juvenile corrections agency for five years...
New Education Center Almost Complete
We're excited to share that the new Dr. Charles E. Cowles, Jr. Education Center is on schedule for our August 15th completion date! This educational environment is designed in a way that distractions can be easily minimized. We'll have space for guest speakers to be brought in to enhance the boys' opportunities to gain specialized knowledge.