My Nonprofit Reviews

Bear - charity reviews, charity ratings, best charities, best nonprofits, search nonprofits

Bear

186 profile views
1 reviews

Review for BURKE FOUNDATION, Driftwood, TX, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

I have had the pleasure of serving as a volunteer at this agency. They work really hard with the children and I see a difference. The boys at the treatment center work hard to make changes to their behavior. When they first come, they are angry and do not want to engage with people. By the time they have been there for a while, they have more self confidence and are proud of their achievements. I saw a child who had never played guitar and left there playing very well. I saw another child who had never been in Boy Scouts and he left there as a Star scout. I saw another child who entered the 4H program and he left asking for boots and a hat rather than the gang member clothes that he walked in the program with. I cannot describe here the changes that I see but I know that this program works!

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

I have personally experienced the results of this organization by seeing the difference in the children as described above. I have seen how the hard work of a team of dedicated people can really change a life!

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Give them money to serve more children or give them land on which to build another treatment program.

Role:  Volunteer & I helped to tutor in the classroom.