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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 […]
As high school graduation approaches, students at the Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) charter school have been preparing for their futures. Throughout the school year monthly meetings are held for the juniors and seniors. These meetings provide consistent opportunities to answer questions and help make individual post-graduation plans. MCH currently has 12 seniors and 18 juniors. […]
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) charter school students completed a successful week of competition during the McLennan County Junior Livestock Show, Jan. 28-31 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco. Seven FFA students had animals were selected to be shown during the Friday evening sale while the ag mechanics group placed third in sweepstakes out of […]
Methodist Children’s Home celebrated its seniors during a class ring ceremony at the charter school this January.
Spiritual Development (SD) programs at MCH offer youth creative opportunities to connect with God. This fall, SD welcomed youth to get involved and explore their gifts through leadership groups and special events. To join a leadership group, youth must go through an interview, demonstrate a commitment and adhere to a standard of behavior. Leadership groups […]
For more than three decades, First United Methodist Church of Grapevine has made sure every child at Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) gets a bicycle for Christmas. The giving tradition began in the late 1980s when Jim Kennebrew, who was a member of FUMC Grapevine at the time, first organized the special donation. Kennebrew recalled the […]
Students at the charter school on the campus of Methodist Children’s Home are preparing for the future by participating in the LEAD program, a business and education partnership with the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce. The program pairs high school students with volunteer mentors to educate and expose students to various business fields. “Since we […]
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) charter school students can earn college credits and professional licenses and certificates thanks to partnerships with local educational institutions. The charter school is located on the Waco campus of MCH and is operated in partnership with The University of Texas-University Charter School system. Youth from the Waco campus and MCH Boys […]
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