Burke Center expanding to help more boys in foster care

May 13, 2021

DRIFTWOOD, Texas (KXAN) —The Burke Center for Youth, located in Driftwood, has helped mold and shape boys in foster care for decades.

“It is a life-changing place,” said Jeffery Yarbrough, who has spent the last three-and-a-half years living at the facility. “If I never had a program like they have here, I would probably end up somewhere where I wouldn’t want to be for a long time.”

Oak Hill UMC and Burke Center

Oak Hill UMC has been supporting the Burke Center for Youth in Driftwood for over 30 years. In this informative video, we get to see a bit of the Burke Center including words from teachers, staff, and equine specialists about what is done to help the boys on a daily basis.