Two girls, two stories, one powerful love of books.Maryvale residents Luna and Delia met October 2019, and quickly hit it off. Together, they participated in all of the agency’s Wellness activities. But, it was their love of stories and great novels that connected them. Reading helped elevate their mood, eliminated boredom, and kept them positive – it served both as an outlet and an escape.With a mission to instill confidence within the youth and young women in our Residential program, our...

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Dear friends,

As a Training Specialist, Kyle’s dedication to his craft and advocacy for Maryvale leaves Associates prepared for their roles, and excited to be living examples of our Mission and Core Values. Whether an individual joins our Residential, Early Education or Community-Based Services team, Kyle's ability to communicate what it takes to succeed at Maryvale leaves a lasting impression that goes beyond a new-hire orientation. 

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Maryvale’s mission is to heal, empower, and educate children and families in order to instill hope for a more fulfilling future. Maryvale’s Mission Integration Team (M.I.T.), a 22-member group representing staff from every department from both our Rosemead and Duarte locations, sees no reason for the mission to apply only to those we serve. The mission of the M.I.T. is to heal, empower, and educate our staff by creating opportunities to experience and practice our Mission and Core Values....

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If it was up to Erica, her story would never have been told, but we are so glad she agreed to tell it.The definition of modest is “moderate in the estimate of one’s abilities or achievements.” And Erica Gonzales, Director of Administrative Operations, for all of her accomplishments at school and at Maryvale, embodies that meaning.In 2007, she wanted to take a break from full-time employment to focus on school. She found a posting for a part-time Administrative Clerk at our Rosemead campus....

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Our 7^th Annual Restoring Hope Golf Tournament is next month, March 23, at the San Gabriel Country Club. It is our largest fundraiser, supporting three critical programs that benefit foster youth, preschool-aged children and at-risk families, respectively. “The Restoring Hope Golf Tournament has gained a reputation as a must-play fundraiser,” says Steve Gunther, Maryvale’s President and CEO. “Through our Residential, Early Education and Community-Based programs, Maryvale offers individuals...

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We are so excited to honor Patrick Pascal, President and CEO of Chelsea Management Company, at our 7th Annual Restoring Hope Golf Tournament on March 23. A long-time supporter of Maryvale, he embraces a family tradition of service to the community. For many years, he has volunteered at several Los Angeles charities, serving on boards, chairing finance committees as well as donating time and resources for charitable activities. 

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“I saw a kid who was trying,” says Randi, a Maryvale staff member as she describes Kathy, a 17-year-old who relished the opportunity to participate in our Wellness and GRASS programs. But, it wasn’t always that way.Arriving in 2016, Kathy was a Maryvale resident for almost 3.5 years. A teen who displayed many challenges such as running away, refusing to attend school, substance abuse and avoidance of new people, she often struggled to follow directions.Eventually, a budding relationship with...

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When family and friends hear about the award, there is a resounding vote of “no one is more deserving than Susan.”For nearly three decades as a volunteer at Maryvale with the Junior Guild, Susan Frazier has made our children laugh, has been a “big sister,” helped organize innumerable activities and introduced our residents to experiences they can only imagine.It was our honor to award her with the first-ever Maryvale Vincentian Spirit Award, and to recognize our countless supporters, at our...

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