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Staff from MCH Family Outreach in Houston partnered with local organizations this summer at events supporting families. Houston staff led nurture group activities for approximately 30 children during a two-week summer camp hosted by GrandParent Support (GPS), a local nonprofit advocating for grandparent caregivers. Camp activities focused on skill-building, development of self-confidence, leadership, teamwork, and communication. […]
Several MCH youth braved the heat this summer to serve others during the United Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission by Youth (U.M. ARMY) trip in Nacogdoches, Texas. Each year Kingwood United Methodist Church sponsors MCH youth to attend the trip and work alongside church members. This year the host church for volunteers was First United Methodist […]
This summer youth at Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) volunteered at several Waco-area nonprofit organizations. Erica Reyes-Rosas, administrator for the MCH Waco campus, said community service shows youth the importance of sharing their gifts, talents and time with others. “The volunteer services our youth participate in teach them about selflessness and compassion, and it also allows […]
MCH Family Outreach in Waco brought Spanish-speaking caregivers together for a summer event called “Películas y Palomitas” (translated to “Movies and Popcorn”). This special event took the place of its Caregiver Empowerment Group (CEG) meetings during June and July. Caregiver Empowerment Groups are regular meetings designed to offer support and empowerment to caregivers through education, […]
Incoming freshmen at the charter school on the campus of Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) learned what to expect as they enter high school during Fish Camp, a freshman orientation, on July 10. Sixteen students will begin their first year at the charter school operated in partnership with The University of Texas-University Charter School system. Michelle […]
When Aman came to Methodist Children’s Home in 2010, he was only one year removed from living in India. American culture and language were still relatively new to him, and the only person he was close to was his mother. However when hard times led him to MCH, Aman showed his resilience by taking advantage […]
Supporting the Franklin Community Several youth and houseparents from MCH traveled to Franklin, Texas, to deliver toys and diapers collected through a donations drive for children and families in Robertson County affected by tornadoes that severely damaged the community on April 13. The group, along with MCH staff from MCH Family Outreach in Bryan and […]
A little more than two years ago, Roger got a second chance to make his father proud. He had gotten into some trouble that led him to juvenile detention. However, instead of giving him his sentence, the judge told Roger to turn around and look at his father, who was sitting behind him in the […]
“The Howard Home is soon to be a reality. Just what this means now to our home and what it will mean for the future cannot be measured in words. On average these [children] will find their home for approximately three years and then as others are added and they go out it will mean […]
Building Hope Capital Campaign Update: Bowen and Greathouse Homes will Soon Open The Nancy J. Bowen Home and the B.R. and Helen Greathouse Home will open their doors to residents and staff this summer. These homes will be the fourth and fifth with a new design built on the Waco campus. The homes are a […]
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