From our blog and publications
At just 17-years-old, Kristopher has already experienced a lifetime of challenges and transformations. Leaving his home in Dallas, where he was one of nine siblings, he arrived at Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) in September 2022 seeking a fresh start. Reflecting on his past, Kristopher openly discusses the circumstances that led to his decision to seek […]
By Russell Rankin Carmelo hasn’t stopped smiling since he arrived at Methodist Children’s Home a little more than a year ago, two days after his 17th birthday. Admitting that mistakes and bad decisions led to him being sent to a youth detention facility, Carmelo said he worked as hard as he could to prove he […]
Family. Just as there is no singular definition in the dictionary for “family,” the path to becoming one can seemingly take a million different routes. It is a journey 16-year-old Aaron and his adoptive parents, Ken and Jennifer Walker, are learning to embrace.
From the mesas of New Mexico to the coastal areas of the Gulf and everywhere in between, MCH Family Outreach offices are impacting communities through transformational services and support to children and families.
Summer is a time for MCH youth to grow, serve and enjoy special occasions and activities. Thanks to faithful and generous giving, young people in MCH residential and day student programs enjoyed a summer full of camps, field trips, community service, and personal enrichment.
Dremon and Joseph, members of the MCH Bulldogs six-man football team and recent high school graduates, will represent Methodist Children’s Home in the 2020 Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Victory Bowl all-star game on June 6. The game will have a unique twist this year to account for restrictions due to COVID-19. The FCA […]
As part of the Building Hope capital campaign, Dorothy DeShong, Mamie Mitchell, Prothro, Price, and Zimmerman homes will be replaced with four new homes that will better meet current licensing standards and the needs of children and youth today and in the future. In this story, MCH pays tribute to the families who provided these homes.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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