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Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Roy Maas Youth Alternatives, Inc. is committed to caring for children in crisis. Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives, Inc.

(RMYA) has provided safety for children in crisis since 1976 with residential & counseling services to end the cycle of abuse & violence: Emergency Shelter services; TurningPoint Transitional & Independent Living Program for homeless young adults and former & extended foster youth; RMYA Family Counseling & Resource Center with individual & group counseling & community psychiatric services for children & youth; RMYA Meadowland campus, our long-term residential programs for foster children with emotional/behavioral needs from past abuse; and
MeadowLand Charter District charter schools for at-risk students. Roy Maas once said "People need three things to be happy: someone to love, something constructive to do with their time and something to look forward to." As key people in the lives of the youth we serve, RMYA works to provide an environment for these things to happen. Our children have many obstacles to overcome & we provide the help & tools they need to understand they can lead a positive life & become productive citizens in our community.

Healing doesn’t always happen in big, visible moments. Sometimes, it looks like trusting an adult again. Returning to sc...
10/16/2026

Healing doesn’t always happen in big, visible moments. Sometimes, it looks like trusting an adult again. Returning to school. Completing an assignment. Joining an activity. Or simply feeling safe enough to try something new.

At RMYA, we recognize and celebrate every step—because small moments of progress can lead to brighter futures. 💙

10/15/2026

A beautiful evening. An incredible community. And a shared belief that every child deserves the chance to heal and thrive.

RMYA’s 50th Anniversary Gala brought together longtime friends, supporters, community partners, and new faces to celebrate five decades of building bridges from crisis to safety for children and families in need.

To everyone who joined us, sponsored the event, volunteered, or contributed in ways big and small, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Your kindness, generosity, and continued belief in our mission mean more than words can express.

Thank you for being part of our first 50 years and helping us carry this mission forward. We couldn't do it without you!

💜 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.Domestic violence affects more than those who experience it directly. For...
10/14/2026

💜 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Domestic violence affects more than those who experience it directly. For children who witness violence at home, the emotional impact can lastlong after the violence ends.

At Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA), webelieve every child deserves to feel safe,supported, and loved. Through compassionate care, counseling, and family support, we help children and youth facing crisis find stability anda path toward healing.

💜 Every child deserves safety. Every family deserves the opportunity to heal.

If you or someone you know needs support, RMYA's Family Counseling & Resource Center (FCRC) offers no-cost counseling for children, youth, and families.

📞 (210) 340-7971 ext. 1100
🔗 https://www.rmya.org/family-counseling-and-resource-center/

💜 What an unforgettable celebration of 50 years! ✨Thanks to the incredible generosity of our RMYA community, we have now...
10/09/2026

💜 What an unforgettable celebration of 50 years! ✨

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our RMYA community, we have now raised nearly $920,000 toward 50th Anniversary fundraising goal — and counting!

This milestone is about more than a number. Your support is helping RMYA strengthen the care we provide through expanded counseling and clinical services, therapeutic and life-skill activities, and improvements to the spaces where children live, heal, and begin to feel safe again.

We are deeply grateful to our sponsors, Honorary Chairs, donors, guests, auction participants, and our incredible volunteer Gala Committee. So many people gave their time, talents, generosity, and hearts to bring this milestone celebration to life. 💜

Thank you for celebrating 50 years with us — and for helping lay the foundation for RMYA’s next 50 years of building bridges from crisis to safety.

📸 Now, relive some of our favorite moments from this incredible evening! View and share photos from the RMYA 50th Anniversary Gala: https://bit.ly/3VneH5P
✨ Learn more about our 50th Anniversary fundraising goal and the impact your support is making: https://www.rmya.org/donate/

💜 It takes a community to create lasting change.For 50 years, RMYA has been surrounded by people who believe in showing ...
10/08/2026

💜 It takes a community to create lasting change.

For 50 years, RMYA has been surrounded by people who believe in showing up for children and families when they need it most. As a Legacy Sponsor of RMYA’s 50th Anniversary Gala, Pop & Friends continues that tradition of compassion, generosity, and community.

Their support helps RMYA provide children facing crisis with more than a safe place — it helps surround them with caring people, opportunities to heal, and hope for what comes next.

✨ Thank you, Pop & Friends, for being on our team and standing with the children and families RMYA serves. 💜

💜 Building a brighter future starts with a strong foundation. As a Legacy Sponsor of RMYA’s 50th Anniversary Gala, Baker...
10/08/2026

💜 Building a brighter future starts with a strong foundation.

As a Legacy Sponsor of RMYA’s 50th Anniversary Gala, BakerTriangle is helping us celebrate five decades of building bridges from crisis to safety—and laying the groundwork for the next 50 years of healing, stability, and hope.

Their generous support helps RMYA continue creating brighter futures for children and families in crisis, carrying forward a legacy of care that will impact generations to come.

✨ Thank you, BakerTriangle, for helping us build what comes next!

🏠 Building brighter futures starts with building bridges from crisis to safety. 💜 At RMYA’s 50th Anniversary Gala last S...
10/08/2026

🏠 Building brighter futures starts with building bridges from crisis to safety. 💜

At RMYA’s 50th Anniversary Gala last Saturday, our community came together to raise an incredible $107,865 through our live and silent auctions — helping provide the safety, care, healing, and support children and families need to move forward.

A special thank-you to Burdick Custom Homes, our Auction Sponsor, for generously supporting our auctions and helping make this incredible impact possible. Every bid helped build another bridge. Every gift helped create a path toward a safer, brighter future for the children and families RMYA serves. ✨

💜 As we reflect on an unforgettable 50th Anniversary Gala, we are incredibly grateful to The Klesse Foundation for stand...
10/07/2026

💜 As we reflect on an unforgettable 50th Anniversary Gala, we are incredibly grateful to The Klesse Foundation for standing with RMYA as our Golden Crown Sponsor.

Their generous support helped make this milestone celebration possible while strengthening the work that continues long after the evening ends — providing children and families in crisis with safety, care, healing, and hope.

We’re deeply appreciative of The Klesse Foundation for helping RMYA continue building bridges from crisis to safety for children and families. ✨

🎉 Tonight is the night! The RMYA 50th Anniversary Gala is finally here, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have The Kle...
10/03/2026

🎉 Tonight is the night! The RMYA 50th Anniversary Gala is finally here, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have The Klesse Foundation by our side as a Golden Crown Sponsor. ✨

Margie and Bill Klesse's generosity makes this unforgettable evening possible and, more importantly, helps build bridges from crisis to safety for RMYA kids, providing care, healing, and hope for brighter tomorrows. 💜

We can’t wait to celebrate with our community tonight, as we dream again for every child. 🌟 Learn more at https://www.rmya.org/rmya-50th-anniversary-gala/

💜 RMYA is proud to recognize Amy & Karl Eggerss as one of the Apex Sponsors for the RMYA 50th Anniversary Gala!Through t...
10/01/2026

💜 RMYA is proud to recognize Amy & Karl Eggerss as one of the Apex Sponsors for the RMYA 50th Anniversary Gala!

Through their heartfelt support, RMYA can continue providing children with the safety, care, and encouragement they need to heal, grow, and build brighter futures.

Together, we are building bridges from crisis to safety and creating a lasting legacy of hope for generations to come. 💜

✨ The 50th Anniversary Gala is Saturday, October 3rd. Learn more at https://www.rmya.org/rmya-50th-anniversary-gala/

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San Antonio, TX
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