Jaelyne: The Power of Positivity
Jaelyne knows what it takes to succeed. His personality and ambition are driving him to build a better life for himself. He has come a long way since arriving at Methodist Children’s Home in 2013 at age 13.
From our blog and publications
Jaelyne knows what it takes to succeed. His personality and ambition are driving him to build a better life for himself. He has come a long way since arriving at Methodist Children’s Home in 2013 at age 13.
In early 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reached the United States, affecting lives all across the nation. Communities in which Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) serves were hit by the crisis and families faced increased hardship due to school closures, shelter-in-place orders and job loss or wage reductions. However, MCH stepped in to meet the needs of its children, youth and families.
Although this year looked a little different, MCH graduates were commended for their achievements with a special Baccalaureate service and graduation ceremony this month. Fourteen students from the MCH charter school earned their high school diplomas this spring. The charter school is operated in partnership with the University of Texas-University Charter School system. After the […]
In June, The Cove – Heart of Texas, Inc., will move its operations to the first floor of the MCH Family Outreach Center at 524 W. Waco Drive. Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) acquired the building and moved its Waco MCH Family Outreach team to the second floor of the facility in January 2019 while considering […]
On Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13, Methodist Children’s Home students received awards for their outstanding performance in academics and program activities. Both events took place in the Fellowship Hall on the Waco campus and staff were able to tune in and watch through a live stream. Teachers from the MCH charter school, coaches […]
Staff driving onto the Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) campus and passersby on Herring Ave. have a visible reminder that heroes serve at MCH. The bright lettering at the entrance of the campus stating “Heroes Serve Here” is “just a small gesture to show our great staff how much we appreciate them,” said Trey Oakley, MCH […]
The Spiritual Development (SD) department at Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) continues to offer pastoral leadership and support to staff and residents despite shelter-in-place and social distancing instructions in Waco. “I am beyond proud of my team for taking on this challenge by creating quality programs and genuine interactions through technology,” said Kim Clark, director of […]
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) is joining other organizations to show its support for children and raise awareness about this issue. Throughout the month, we will share about our ministry’s work to protect children and create safe families through our programs and services. Brooke Davilla, program administrator for […]
Teachers and staff from the MCH charter school organized a parade of cars on Wednesday to encourage residents of the Waco campus and MCH Boys Ranch who have maintained “shelter in place” for more than two weeks. Michelle Arocha, principal of the charter school, which is operated in partnership with the University of Texas – […]
With the recent COVID-19 school closures, staff and residents at the MCH Boys Ranch are finding numerous ways to keep busy. The Boys Ranch offers experiences for youth and staff to enjoy the outdoors and utilize Ranch resources in groups of no more than 10 people, as recommended by local and state leaders and the […]
1111 Herring Avenue
Waco, TX 76708
Admissions / Help
1-800-964-9226
Donations / Tours
1-800-853-1272
Careers / Inquiries
1-800-853-1270 / 254-753-0181