Youth Horizons
2024 Annual Report
Looking at yesterday to inspire tomorrow. Flip through our highlights and events from 2024.
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Dear Friends,
As I look back on 2024, I am filled with gratitude for God’s faithfulness and the transformational work He continues to do through Youth Horizons. Every story of healing, step toward wholeness, and life touched by this ministry is a testimony to His power, mercy, and grace.
At Youth Horizons, our mission is not only to serve vulnerable youth but to walk alongside them with the love of Christ, helping them discover their God-given worth and purpose. This past year, we witnessed that mission come alive in remarkable ways.
Through our Mentor Program, 132 youth were matched with caring Christian mentors – 40 of them new matches in 2024 alone. Thirty-three of these relationships have lasted over five years, and 10 high school seniors were mentored to graduation. These aren’t just numbers; they represent deep, life-changing relationships that reflect the heart of Jesus – steady, sacrificial, and full of hope.
Our Residential Foster Care programs also saw incredible movement:
• At Kinloch Price Boys Ranch, we welcomed 66 long-term placements and provided 1,381 emergency overnight placements.
• At Wren House for girls, we had 24 long-term placements and 525 emergency overnight stays.
These homes are more than safe places – they are sacred spaces where children and teens encounter love, structure, and healing rooted in the Gospel. I am profoundly thankful for our incredible staff, whose unwavering dedication, compassion, and Christ-centered service are the backbone of this ministry and a daily reflection of God’s love to the youth we serve. Daily, they live out Galatians 6:2: “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
The stories of young people like Tristan, Miss N, and Mr. R – who overcame educational gaps, addiction, and deep emotional wounds – remind us that true transformation happens in relationship, community, and Christ.
As we step into a new year, may we continue to be faithful stewards of the call God has placed on this ministry. Let us lead with courage, love without limits, and serve with the unwavering truth of the Gospel. Thank you for standing with us in this Kingdom work.
In Christ,
Robert Garner
CEO & President, Youth Horizons