MCH stories

Charter School Awards Ceremony

May 18, 2022

MCH and the University of Texas–University Charter School staff honored dozens of students during the school’s award ceremony in the Harrell Memorial Chapel this week. Students were awarded for their hard work in academics and achievements in ag, athletics and other extracurricular activities. For the first time, several seniors also honored teachers and staff who […]

Wildlife Day at MCH Boys Ranch

April 28, 2022

Class in the great outdoors! The University of Texas–University Charter School at MCH recently hosted a Wildlife Day at the MCH Boys Ranch. Game Wardens from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, beekeepers and honey producers from Misbeehaven and MCH staff set up stations for students to learn more about various wildlife and outdoor education. […]

MCH Alumni Association 101st Homecoming

April 19, 2022

The Methodist Children’s Home Alumni Association (MCHAA) gathered in Waco during the Easter weekend to celebrate its annual homecoming reunion. The homecoming tradition began in 1921 as a way to help former residents remain connected to their friends and the ministry, making this the 101st anniversary of the first gathering. Alumni and their families held […]

Les Leskoven Elected MCH Board Chair

April 13, 2022

WACO, Texas — Les Leskoven of Corsicana, Texas, has been elected Chairperson of the Board of Methodist Children’s Home (MCH), a 132-year-old social service nonprofit based in Waco. Leskoven has been a member of the MCH Board of Directors since 2018. His term as Chairperson begins in June. Leskoven follows Barbara Bauernfeind of Lubbock, Texas, […]

Welcome to ONE MCH

April 8, 2022

Methodist Children’s Home has ministered to children, youth and families for 130 years. MCH began the next chapter of its legacy with the unveiling of a three-year strategic plan in July. The theme of the plan is “Building on a Strong Foundation.”

TBRI Partner Visits MCH

March 31, 2022

Representatives from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD) at Texas Christian University visited Methodist Children’s Home in Waco on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, to hear how MCH utilizes Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) in its training and program service implementation. TBRI is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable […]

MCH Family Outreach Participates in Greater-Abilene Foster Care Simulation

February 23, 2022

A big response in the Big Country! The MCH Family Outreach office in Abilene participated in the Greater-Abilene Foster Care Simulation February 21, 2022. The event, produced by Big Country CASA, was the first of its kind in Texas.

MCH Students Participate In “Reality Check” Event

February 21, 2022

MCH students and day students at the University of Texas–University Charter School participated in a first of its kind “Reality Check” event.

MCH Students Participate In McLennan County Junior Livestock Show

February 11, 2022

Congratulations to our MCH ag students at the University of Texas—University Charter School who participated in the McLennan County Junior Livestock Show this week.

Preparing for the Future

December 29, 2021

Students attending the University of Texas—University Charter School on the Waco campus of Methodist Children’s Home have numerous opportunities to prepare for the future at a two-year community college, four-year university, vocational school, or the workforce.Two such opportunities for youth to learn workplace preparedness and receive actual job certifications are the Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy (GWAMA) and the Greater Waco Advanced Health Care Academy (GWAHCA).