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The Legacy of Mrs. Edith Downey
A heartfelt story of unexpected community, this reflection honors how Mrs. Downey’s unlikely bond with Youth-Reach transformed suspicion into love, leaving a legacy of care, humor and belonging that still echoes today.
The Legacy of Dr. Neil and Velma Frank
A tribute to Dr. Neil Frank reveals how Houston’s trusted weatherman quietly lived out a deeper legacy of faith, service and compassion through his enduring impact on Youth-Reach Houston and the lives it touched.
Brody’s Next Steps
Over a year ago, we brought you the story of Brody, who entered Youth-Reach from a string of placements since being adopted from China at age three. Here are the latest updates on his progress.
White Knuckle Wisdom: Education Without Interference
Continuing our series on the Five Things You Owe Your Kids, we come to the fifth element, and that is Access to Education.
The Why Behind the What
Boys at Youth-Reach work through things like leadership, commitment, identity and healing from past trauma and hurt. While it would be efficient in the short term to simply teach the boys how to do these things, what matters even more is teaching them why it is important to do so.
Year Nine of Ten
This month, we are closing out year nine of our 10-year transition plan. As our founder, Curt Williams, prepares to step away, his vision for Youth-Reach is now being entrusted to David Williams.
Ten Years of Calling, Community and Gratitude
After ten years of leadership at Youth-Reach, David Williams reflects on seasons of growth, gratitude and calling—honoring the people, families and faithfulness that have shaped the mission and pointing forward with hope to what comes next.
From Tragedy to Victory
It was around November 3rd that we received the news that our ministry son Glen Ray had perished while on the mission field in Papua, New Guinea. In only 19 years, Glen had affected more people than some who live into their 70s.
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