Boys Girls Homes of North Carolina

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. With 57 employees, the organization serves as a residential and community-based resource for vulnerable children. The organization's mission is to provide comprehensive services that address the physical, emotional, social, educational, and spiritual development of youth in their care. The organization offers cottage-style living within a unique educational environment on a 140-acre campus. This campus includes a pecan orchard and a working farm. The organization's programs focus on teaching youth how to develop and utilize their strengths, learn conflict resolution, time management, and other life skills. Their goal is to build self-esteem, responsibility, and character in the children they serve. Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina utilizes The Sanctuary Model® framework to provide trauma-informed care. This approach helps create an environment where healing from psychological and socially derived forms of traumatic experiences can be addressed. The organization emphasizes a culture of servant leadership, prioritizing the needs of those they serve. For more information about Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, visit their website at boysandgirlshomes.org.