CHANGING LIVES

"Peace begins with a smile." Saint Teresa

Topics: Changing Lives Blog, Changing Lives

Topics: foster children, teens, Maryvale foster children, Changing Lives Blog, Changing Lives

About two years ago, Montebello’s Schurr High School student Caroline Kelly Smarts decided she wanted to complete a Gold Award project. 

Topics: foster children, teens, foster youth, Changing Lives Blog, Changing Lives, Community-Based

Topics: foster children, Maryvale foster children, trauma informed care, foster youth, Changing Lives Blog, Changing Lives

Today, on National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, we would like to recognize every child, in residential care to the traditional home, who battles with mental illness. 

Attention all Maryvale alums attending college: The Riggio-Babin Scholarship provides assistance for tuition and fees at any college or vocational school (culinary, beauty, community college, etc.) See if you qualify for a possible scholarship by calling Carole Tremblay in Development at 626-537.3364!

Topics: survivor, alumna, alumnae

Zach’s life began in darkness, a victim of abuse, rejection and other unfathomable traumas.

Topics: Changing Lives Blog, Changing Lives

 

Look what we were surprised with this morning! #gratefulheart #thankyouanonymousdonor #buildabear Valentine's Day is going to be extra special for Maryvale's children

A photo posted by Maryvale (@maryvale_los_angeles) on Jan 31, 2017 at 9:10am PST

I know I’ve been blessed. I have endured more than most, and the stories of my childhood have made people cry.

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