Last year in Texas there were more than 65,000 confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect, with over 30,000 children living in foster care. This is one of their stories, the first in a series about the current state of the foster care system. This is Lauren’s story. At age 22, Lauren’s baby doll face […]
Author Archives: Renee Garvens
Renee Garvens is the Senior Director of Community and Donor Relations for Roy Maas Youth Alternatives. Since 1976, RMYA has cared for children in crisis through residential and counseling services focused on healing trauma and ending the cycle of abuse. In her free time, Renee is a writer, actress and passionate advocate of the arts, education and respect for the rights of all human beings (and she really likes animals too).
