Massage Therapy Improving the Lives of our Medically Fragile Children
March 2, 2017 — Massage therapy is improving the lives of medically frail children at Maryville’s Children’s Healthcare Center. Read more…
Hanover Township Mental Health Board Awards Music Therapy Grant
February 17, 2017 — The Hanover Township Mental Health Board has awarded a grant to Maryville’s Casa Imani and Casa Salama programs in Bartlett for music therapy, it was announced today. Based on scientific evidence that supports the use of music therapy in mental health treatment, Maryville Academy has incorporated this alternative to traditional therapy…
Maryville Confronts Bullying
Maryville recently gathered social services providers and others working with children, adolescents and their families to talk about bullying, what it is, the harm it can do and what resources are available to those who need it. “We must protect our children,” said Maryville Executive Director Sister Catherine M. Ryan, O.S.F. “We know that bullying…
Maryville Involved in the Illinois Pay for Success Initiative for Dually-Involved Youth
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…
Families Celebrate at the Center for Children
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…
Maryville Jen School Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary with “Jammin’ with Jen” Dining Event
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,…
Training Session: Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear
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…
22nd Annual Gleason Cup Invitational
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…
Cubs Wives Bring a Special Delivery to the Maryville Center for Children
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,…
First CYO Golf Outing Supports West Side Communities
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…