Youth-Reach Costa Rica: Day One
Shane and Abby Holcomb are now on the ground in Costa Rica. Hear what's next for their family and Youth-Reach, and find out how you can be praying.
Your Sneak Peek
By: Curt Williams, Founder & Executive Director We are not quite in a position to share too much, as there are still decisions being made, due diligence to be performed, and oversight by our board [...]
Changing of the Guard
It was almost 18 years ago that Jimmy Garcia first began commuting from Waco, Texas to begin serving at Youth-Reach Houston. Over the ensuing years Jimmy has served as a counselor, as our Operations Coordinator, and for the last six years, as our Director.
Kingdom Racing VIPs
Kingdom Racing is a Christ-based ministry that uses the platform of auto racing to share the love of Jesus with troubled kids. On November 6, the Youth-Reach boys were treated to a day in Austin at the Circuit of the Americas...
Open House Wrap-Up
We were not able to host our annual Open House last year, so we were really looking forward to the opportunity to welcome all our friends and supporters to our campus this year. We were blessed by a wonderful crowd of people who love our work, and were honored with the chance to meet some new folks who have never visited Youth-Reach...
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...
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.
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.