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Dremon and Sam are two of the many valued students of the Day Student program at Methodist Children’s Home. Though their journeys have not always been easy, they have grown and achieved educational success. Dremon, known as “Dre” to friends and family, found himself struggling in public school as he finished eighth grade. He […]
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 […]
Staff across Methodist Children’s Home joined together to show support for children in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. In Texas and around the nation, April 5 is designated as ‘Go Blue Day’ to officially kick off the effort as thousands wear blue to raise awareness. MCH Family Outreach offices in Abilene, Corpus […]
In what has become a summer tradition, 59 youth and staff from the Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) Waco campus and MCH Boys Ranch attended the Round Rock Express minor league baseball game at Diamond Dell Stadium in Round Rock, Texas. For the past five years, the United Methodist Men (UMM) of Cross Tracks Church in […]
Incoming freshmen for the charter school at Methodist Children’s Home received an introduction to high school during “Fish Day” on July 19. The two-hour event at the school, located on the Waco campus, served as freshman orientation to prepare students before the school year begins and introduce them to MCH and school staff who will […]
Not long after the major destruction of Hurricane Harvey ensued on the Texas Gulf Coast, Methodist Children’s Home rose to action to help in the wake of loss and recovery. Through a donation made to Methodist Children’s Home, student leaders from Bulldog Pride, a group of staff-selected MCH students, assembled 100 hygiene kits for those […]
Since 1890, Methodist Children’s Home has had an impact on many generations of children and families looking for a fresh start and opportunity to improve their lives. The pages of Legacy of Hope, a historical book released earlier this year, chronicles important stages in the life of the ministry while also sharing nostalgic memories for […]
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) joined representatives from other childcare agencies across Texas at the State Capitol in Austin on Feb. 1 for the awareness event “Never Alone Star State – Advocating for Children in Foster Care” sponsored by the Texas Alliance for Child and Family Services (TACFS). “The alliance put together the event as an […]