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Mission Statement
Burke Center for Youth strives to promote healing and inspire hope for children in crisis.
About This Cause
Founded in 1973 as a residential treatment program on a Driftwood ranch, Burke Center for Youth is composed of Pathfinder's Ranch Residential Treatment Center, a Child Placement Agency, and Transitional Living Program. Pathfinder's Ranch is Burke Center for Youth's residential treatment facility for 10-17 year old boys. Every resident who comes to us has been removed from their home due to abuse and associated behaviors. We help these adolescents to begin the healing process through therapy (individual, group, equine), education at the on-site school, and the day-to-day jobs involved with working the grounds. Through these activities and the daily interactions with people who truly want good things for these children, we maintain an above average success rate. Most of our Pathfinders Ranch program graduates are able to transition into typical life and continue forward progress. In 1990, Burke Center Child Placement Agency was created to help find the perfect foster or forever home for any child in need of a home in Texas, whether male or female. There are currently four active offices in the state. Every office is able to take the journey from gathering information on becoming a foster family to finalized adoption. Also in 2017, our first Transitional Living Program (TLP) Home was built. This program is the next phase in our organization's journey to help foster children not only look forward, but move forward, as well. Burke Center TLP homes are a residential program for young men from the state of Texas who have aged out of foster care, and will not be able to live independently yet. The program will run between 1-2 years and offers continued therapy, job skills and placement, college enrollment, and continued life skills education. The extra support is readily available during this difficult transition to our biological children, and we will now offer the same to our Burke children. Whether through treatment, placement, or a little extra stability, the ultimate goal at Burke Center for Youth is to help children rebuild their lives in a manner that will break the cycle of abuse and give them the tools necessary to succeed in life. Treatment: Weekly individual psychotherapy for substance abuse, sexual issues, and emotional disorders Weekly group therapies Family therapy at our facility or through video conferencing Equine Therapy Scheduled visits for psychiatric services Outstanding Programs we offer: Music Program 4-H Program Organic Gardening Culinary Arts Program Ranch and Farm Management Program Community Service and involvement Camping Vocational assistance, Work study Cultural Parties and Events Outings to major attractions TEA certified and highly qualified teachers in each on site school of 10 students. Self-paced curriculum and computer-based instruction (CBI) offered for credit recovery and learning gaps. Chartered through the University of Texas Charter School.