MCH Youth Receive Awards for Academics, Activities
Congratulations to students at the Methodist Children’s Home charter school who were recognized for achievements during the 2017-18 school year! Students were celebrated with certificates, letter jackets, patches, and other items during a school awards ceremony on May 18 and an Activities Banquet on May 22.
Below is a list of recipients:
Charter School Awards
Bulldog Pride:
Middle school – Lacey-Ann,
Lucas, Dathan, Blake,
Christina, Brittney
High school – Nikkie, Julianna,
Emily, Josh, Faith, Kameron,
Charles, Madison, Jaelyne,
Marisa, Galen, Dina, Dominic,
Synia, Alexis, Soleana,
Jasmine, Daniel, Nebiyat,
Arianna, Deborah
Academic Honor Roll:
Middle school – Alin
High school – Noah, Chandler,
Rainn, Jaelyne, Marisa, Galen,
Duane, Dina, Selam, Julio,
Alexis, Soleana, Jasmine,
Daniel, Nebiyat, Arianna,
Deborah
Safe School Ambassadors:
Noah, Dan’tavion, Jaelyne,
Marisa, Galen, Tremya, Amashia,
Julio, Alexis, Adrianna, Damonte
Art Awards:
Kelsey, Soleana, Tremya, Daniel,
Lacey, Faith, Alayah, Jasmine,
Deborah, Selam, Emone,
Alexis N., Abigail, Charles, Alyssa
English Awards:
English 3 – Deborah, Nebiyat,
Arianna
English 4 – Rainn, Dan’tavion,
Soleana
FFA Awards:
Ag Mechanics Design and
Fabrication – Noah
Diversified Livestock – KK
Ag Mechanics Repair and
Maintenance – Galen
Vegetable Production – Jaelyne
Wildlife Production – Ladarius
Star Green Hand – Duane
Chapter Star Farmer – Galen
Chapter Star in Agriscience –
Galen
Ag Education and Placement –
Julio
Chapter Discovery (best 8th
grader) – Sam
Crew Champions:
Beef production – Marisa
Swine production – Roger
Sheep production – Layla
Goat production – Dustin
Athletics Awards
Football:
Co-MVPs – Julio, Damonte
Most Improved – Kendrick
Volleyball:
MVP – Amashia
Most Improved – Armani
Boys Basketball:
MVP – Sir Dautrel
Most Improved – Xaivier
Girls Basketball:
MVP – Emone
Most Improved – Ari
Boys Track & Field:
MVP – Sir Dautrel
Most Improved – Dremon
Girls Track & Field:
MVP – Justine
Most Improved – Rainn
Boys Golf:
MVP – Angel
Most Improved – Daniel
Girls Golf:
MVP – Dina
Bobby Gilliam Leadership Through Athletics Award:
Tayshawn, Soleana
Fine Arts Awards
Theatre:
Most Valuable – Lacey
Most Improved – Juliana
Cheer/Dance:
Most Valuable – Jaelyne
Most Improved – Christina
Choir:
Most Outstanding – Layla
Most Improved – Faith
Photography:
Most Outstanding – Alexis T.
Most Improved – Lauren
Bryan Mother Finds Financial Stability with Help of MCH Family Outreach
Kerrianna is a single mother of six children, ages 3-16, and was doing her best to make ends meet working as a substitute teacher. However, with limited financial means and transportation, she could only accept jobs at schools close to her home. As a necessary solution, she accepted full-time employment at a local pizza chain near her apartment so she could walk her younger girls to child care before work.
Kerrianna learned about MCH Family Outreach in Bryan/College Station through a local childcare and educational program and hoped they could help her find a solution to her challenges. She began working with MCH case manager Susan Hays in February 2018 as part of the Family Solutions program.
Through the program, Hays was able to assist Kerrianna with identifying her goals and developing strategies to meet those goals. Kerrianna desired financial stability and also wanted to increase healthy experiences for her family. Hays provided her with support and encouragement through her journey and connected her with resources in the area to assist her in gaining financial stability.
“I think the program was very helpful,” Kerrianna said. “Since starting the program I have developed a ton of self-worth.”
Hays knew that a reliable vehicle would be a crucial part of Kerrianna’s goals. She nominated her to a local nonprofit called OnRamp that assists hardworking families in need with vehicles. She learned about the organization through friends and thought Kerrianna would be a great candidate for the opportunity.
Through this partnership, Kerrianna received a 2005 Dodge Caravan in June that is able to accommodate her six children. She is now searching for full-time employment at College Station ISD and will no longer have to worry about limiting her search to schools within walking distance. Kerrianna said she has also seen improvements in her relationships with her children.
“It has helped us become closer,” she said. “It’s given me the strength to listen to my kids more and we go and do a lot more now. I’m feeling happy and overjoyed that my family and I are closer and we can now travel more.”
Hays said she enjoyed working with Kerrianna and is impressed by her ambition to do whatever it takes to support her family.
“Kerrianna has persevered through a lot of stress and hardship,” Hays said. “I don’t know many people who would walk their kids to child care and then walk to a job they don’t like every day in hopes of providing a better future for their children. She continues to move forward and do the ‘next right thing.’” •
National Foster Care Month
In honor of National Foster Care Month in May, MCH Family Outreach in Houston celebrated by providing foster parents with baskets of goodies for the entire family, along with a personalized gift card. Also enclosed were notes of appreciation to the families for their time, service, and dedication to the children they foster. •
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