Marcus’ Story >> From Spiraling Down to Aiming High
After graduating from high school, Marcus Guerrero was lost. His closest friends were moving on to new careers and new relationships, but he had no purpose and no motivation to succeed. His older brother, Micah, had experienced change through Youth-Reach Gulf Coast, and Marcus thought maybe there was hope for him, too.
10th Annual Golf Tournament Helps Restore Lost Futures
Our 10th Annual Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) Golf Tournament was an amazing day of camaraderie, sportsmanship and philanthropy. We saw some outstanding talent out on the course, and lots of great memories were made by those who attended.
Congratulations, Marcus: YRGC Grad Joins the Air Force
Congratulations to Marcus, a 2021 Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) grad who recently joined the Air Force! The 23-year-old hails from Texas and graduated from YRGC in May of 2021. He participated in transitional living on our campus until he left for basic training on February 1.
Youth-Reach Gulf Coast Gains Financial Accountability Accreditation
Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) is proud to announce its accreditation by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) on January 6, 2022. This distinction enhances the credibility of Christ-centered ministries by upholding Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™.
Tom Tom’s Flutes Brings Lessons in Craftsmanship
Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) was excited to welcome Tom Miller of Tom Tom's Flutes, which specializes in Native American-style flutes and wood crafts. Tom taught a flute-making class in our Life Skills building, where [...]
“We Can’t Not Go” » Tornado Disaster Relief Recap
Within days of the tornado storm system that hit Kentucky on Dec. 10 and 11 — including the "long track tornado" that experts believe was on the ground for over 200 miles — Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) was on the scene...
Champion Blacksmith Britt Barnes Shares His Skills and Testimony
We want to thank Britt Barnes, Jerry Gardner and Josh Whitehead for coming out to Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) to do a blacksmithing demonstration. Britt Barnes not only did the live demo on forging, but he also shared his testimony while giving it!
Disaster Relief Recap: Tarping, Mucking and Sharing the Gospel
Although natural disasters leave horrible damage in their wake — and that's not to be dismissed — disaster relief has a lot of upsides for the young men of Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC). When Hurricane Ida smacked into the New Orleans area this summer, YRGC jumped into action ...with three trips to the area.
Bless the YRGC Family This Christmas: Our Wishlist
Each year, we allow supporters the chance to give Christmas presents to our residents. The holiday season is here, so we're announcing the Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) Christmas wish list!
YRGC Brings Hope to Communities After Ida
As part of our discipleship training, we show young men how to be “the hands and feet of Jesus” by offering relief services when natural disasters strike. Youth-Reach Gulf Coast recently made two trips to bring hope to communities impacted by Hurricane Ida...