With gratitude, we celebrate Early Ed staff superhero Jacqueline Reyes!
Posted by Susan Marie Eigenbrodt on Nov 13, 2017 11:31:36 AM
Topics: Early Education
Topics: foster children, Maryvale foster children, foster youth, Art, Maryvale Art, Art Therapy
Foster teen overcomes obstacles to begin college
Posted by Susan Marie Eigenbrodt on Sep 2, 2017 10:24:25 PM
The beginning of a new school year may be viewed with worry by some children, but for others, the classroom represents an opportunity to leave a troubled past behind and embrace the future.
Read MoreTopics: personal blogs, survivor, Maryvale foster children, trauma informed care, foster youth, Community-Based, foster youth stories
Recent high school graduate and Maryvale resident Haley has a dream, and it involves helping children less fortunate. “I want to be a social worker,” she said. “When you’ve been through the foster care system, and you know how it works, you’ll be a great social worker. I can give them advice, and they’ll know I’ve been there.”
Read MoreTopics: foster children, survivors, foster youth, Changing Lives Blog, Changing Lives, foster youth stories
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.
Read MoreAttention 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!
Read MoreZach’s life began in darkness, a victim of abuse, rejection and other unfathomable traumas.
Read MoreTopics: Changing Lives Blog, Changing Lives
Industrious and kind first-grader, Caitlin, recently visited Maryvale with a super delicious donation: Girl Scout cookies! Caitlin, with the support of her family and Troop 12135, raised money to purchase boxes of her very favorite Girl Scout cookies (Savannah Smiles, Trefoils, Samoas, Thin Mints and Toffee-tastics!) for Maryvale's children.
Read MoreWelcome, Superhero Victoria! Over the years Victoria, a local teen who recently had a birthday, learned about Maryvale's children from her parents but never had the opportunity to visit the campus.
Read MoreTopics: Changing Lives Blog, Changing Lives
