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The fall is typically a busy conference season for Methodist Children’s Home and many partner agencies in our industry. MCH staff have attended a variety of conferences this year to collaborate on best practices, discuss emerging industry trends, and provide instruction on topics such as leadership, evidence-informed programming and trauma-informed care. Traci Wagner, vice president […]
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) is an integral part of Methodist Children’s Home. From the services provided to children, youth and families to the trainings developed and presented to staff, MCH is dedicated to making TBRI practices easy to learn and implement in everyday life. Created by the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas […]
MCH Celebrates $500K Day Success On July 11, the Department for Advancement held its annual $500K Day fundraiser, a one-day online matching gift challenge. Thanks to our generous partners, donations were doubled and MCH raised $541,542.37 from 559 gifts through this year’s campaign. Every dollar raised covers direct care costs. Kelly Lawson, advancement administrator, said, […]
In Fall 2023, Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) announced a new program launching at the MCH Boys Ranch in early 2024. This residential care program is tailored to meet the unique emotional and behavioral challenges of youth with higher-level, specialized needs. MCH is able to support Boys Ranch residents and their families while in care, and […]
MARISSA SMITH NAMED ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS After a national search to fill the position of assistant vice president for programs, Marissa Smith was named to the role effective July 1. Smith joined MCH Family Outreach in 2017 and has served as case manager, director, and most recently, program administrator in which she provided […]
WACO, Texas — Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) in Waco is proud to announce the hiring of Sarah Arocha as its new athletic director ahead of the 2024-2025 athletic season. Arocha joined the MCH Athletic program in 2010, and brings two decades of experience and will serve as the first female athletic director in her new […]
Methodist Children’s Home Family Outreach in the Permian Basin hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 21. The team at the new Family Outreach location at 706 Adams Avenue in Odessa welcomed more than 50 guests from the community and introduced services that empower children, youth and families in the greater-Permian Basin area. […]
By Sarah Bellafiore People were made for community. Research cited through the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development shows without healthy relationships, a child’s emotional development declines and can further lead to complex behaviors and mental illness. Building community is at the heart of the mission at Methodist Children’s Home. The ministry’s programs offer safe, […]
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) once again received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator this fall, the highest distinction given by the nation’s largest charity evaluator, reported Trey Oakley, president and CEO of MCH. The organization also maintains the Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of […]
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) actively helps human trafficking survivors and supports partner agencies through collaborative efforts across Texas and New Mexico. MCH works with Unbound Now Waco, a church-affiliated organization launched in 2012 to address issues related to human trafficking. The nonprofit has chapters across the United States and in several countries. The Reagan House, […]
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