In Chicago on November 18, Governor Bruce Rauner and Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director George Sheldon announced the next step to improving outcomes for youth who are involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems through a first-of-its-kind pay for success initiative. “Many youth in the juvenile justice system…
On Sunday afternoon, September 11, the Maryville Crisis Nursery staff, the Crisis Nursery Advisory Council, Development staff, and volunteers hosted the Family Day at the Center for Children. The children and staff at the Children’s Healthcare Center joined in this family day. Families who have benefited from the Crisis Nursery came with their children to…
To mark its tenth anniversary and the start of a new school year, the Maryville Jen School will host its second annual “Jammin’ with Jen” event on Friday, September 9, 2016. Featuring a farm-to-table dinner created with fresh produce from the Jen School garden, the celebration will also showcase the students’ commitment to healthy eating,…
The Stephen Sexton Training Institute in cooperation with Jen School presents: Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear Carrie Goldman Award-winning author, co-founder of the Pop Culture Hero Coalition. Ms. Goldman’s work has appeared on a variety of media outlets including NPR, MSNBC, and CNN Headline News. Maryville…
On behalf of Maryville and the Maryville Golf Academy, THANK YOU for your wonderful support at yesterday’s 22nd Annual Gleason Cup Invitational! It was a beautiful day both on and off the course, and we were able to raise important dollars for an incredible program. Established in 1994, The Maryville Golf Academy, through PGA professional…
A group of Chicago Cubs Wives visited the Maryville Center for Children in Chicago on Tuesday, June 21, to deliver a bounty of supplies, diapers and toys for local children and families. Cubs Wives Brittany Arrieta, Brittany Wood and Vanessa Montero stopped by the Center with Jessica Delp, fiancé of Kris Bryant, and Irmarie Marquez,…
Thank you to all who joined us on May 23 for our Inaugural CYO Golf Outing at the Riverside Golf Club. On this picture perfect day, we came together to support our newest CYO partnership with St. Martin de Porres Church which serves the Austin and West Garfield Park communities. Our goal this summer is…
Last week, a new family came to use the Maryville Crisis Nursery for the first time. Janet* and her 2 children are currently living in a shelter and she hopes to find a home for them soon. The children were welcomed with open arms by all of the Nursery staff and instantly started making friends….
Please take a moment to watch our Executive Director, Sr. Catherine Ryan, as she discusses the state budget issues and Maryville’s future on “Chicago Tonight” on WTTW! We are grateful to have “Sister Cathy” leading us during this time of transition and for her ability to speak so eloquently on behalf of Maryville’s children! Click here…
On May 1, Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich celebrated a Unity Mass at St. Martin de Porres Church on the city’s West Side. The parish serves the West Garfield Park and Austin communities, neighborhoods that are among Chicago’s most deadly in terms of gun violence. Cupich told the congregation that in the face of an…