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A Publication of The Children's Home, Inc. Winter-Spring 2018

The 5K Walk for Youth is intentionally scheduled for a beautiful spring morning. All the walkers start with a bounce in their step, eager to enjoy all the day has to offer. That joy fights through any fatigue at the finish line when we remember that each step is a gift to the future. Although we walk by our own power, the power is transformed into hope for others. It is an opportunity for all of us to support the programs and services for at-risk youth. The best way to enjoy the Walk is with friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. Teams of 5 or more get a discount on registration fees. The Registration Fee is $25 before the event and $30 on the day of the event.

Proceeds support eleven weeks of New Adventures Camp for our residents – sports & fitness, art & music, horseback riding & swimming, field trips & cookouts, reading & gardening – days of adventure, learning and achieving.

Be a Walker! Be a Sponsor! Be a Vendor!

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Established 1863

205 Bloomsbury Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228 www.thechildrenshome.net

Residential Services & Administration 410-744-7310 Fax: 410-455-0071

Treatment Foster Care & Community Based Services 410-744-7310 Fax: 443-636-5784

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Eric Collier, President Dr. Antoinette A. Coleman, Vice President Carolyn Finney, Secretary

Armon Emdad, Treasurer Moses Brown Mary Pat Friedman Kenneth W. Griffin, III David Hahner Lawrence Johnson Tammara Madison Paul Ullmann LIFETIME MEMBERS Forrest R. Foss Thomas J. Huber, Jr. H. Douglas Huether Jane S. Rohde Constance M. Unseld Carol E. Waddell Louis J. Weinkam, Sr., Esq. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Andre G. Cooper FACEBOOK PAGE www.Facebook.com/thechildrenshome.maryland

The Children’s Home – Federated Campaigns: Maryland Charity Campaign # 7127 Combined Charity Campaign # 5174

Founded in 1863 as an orphanage for victims of the Civil War, The Children’s Home has a long-standing history of commitment and experience serving children in residential care. A non-profit 501(c)(3), the organization is registered as a charitable organization with the Secretary of State of Maryland. The Children’s Home is licensed by the Department of Human Resources to serve dependent, neglected, and abused children ages 13 to 21. The Home provides long-term and short-term services that include a group home, Diagnostic Center for girls, high-intensity program for boys, and a Treatment Foster Care program.

Message

from the

CEO

I hear this statement dozens of times every year. “I drive pass

here all the time and never knew what was back here.” They are

describing traveling down Bloomsbury Avenue with only a

slight glimpse of the campus – even with the new speed cameras

slowing traffic.

We can talk about history, acreage, buildings, and facilities –

but that is what we are and not who we are. The story of The

Children’s Home is best told by all the people who have been

positively impacted by the Home over 155 years. We are

gathering stories from current and past residents, members of

the Board of Directors, current and former staff members, and

hundreds of volunteers.

There are stories of suffering and resilience, heartache and

healing, anger and joy, loss and illumination, despair and hope,

solitude and community, a forgettable past and a bright future.

The toll of disease and war in the early years move aside for the

new challenges of paternal drug abuse and incarceration, human

trafficking, and gender identity.

“I gather together the dreams, fantasies, experiences that

preoccupied me as a girl, that stay with me and appear and

reappear in different shapes and forms in all my work. Without

telling everything that happened, they document all that

remains most vivid.” bell hooks

We invite you to follow our theme, “My Story,” on our website

(www.thechildrenshome.net), Facebook page

(facebook.com/thechildrenshome.maryland), and upcoming

events listed in this publication.

As always, we look forward to your awesome support and

assistance to meet the critical needs of the children, youth, and

families.

Andre G. Cooper

155

Years

A Growing

Garden Project! Mary Moore and Gail Lee

receive a check from the

Catonsville Women’s Giving

Circle (L: Madelaine Fletcher

and R: Rebecca Barshick) for

$1,700 to expand the

Home’s Garden Project with

the construction of a

Garden Shed.

VIP VISIT Maryland Secretary of State,

John C. Wobensmith (L),

standing with CEO – Andre

Cooper, visited The

Children’s Home for an

orientation and tour.

Secretary Wobensmith’s

agency registers nonprofit

organizations and oversees

the Maryland Human

Trafficking Task Force.

Generosity Overflows Demetriece Thomas, Diagnostic

Center Program Manager, displays

a room-full of donated blankets

and clothing from the Alpha Alpha

Sigma Chapter of the Sigma

Gamma Rho Sorority.

Not.So.Simple The Children’s Home first art

show took place in January. The

residents’ photography work was

displayed at Towson University’s

Small Storage Gallery. Special

thanks to Professor Kim Hopkins

(above) and the Fine Arts

Department, for sharing the

stories of our residents through

the art of photography.

Holiday Giving Program One of the highlights of the 2017

Holiday Giving Program was the

arrival of 50 employees from

Northrop Grumman, along with

Santa, delivering gifts, songs, and

a terrific holiday atmosphere for

the residents of the Home.

Technology and Outreach Assistance Gail Lee and Mary Moore listen to presentations

from Towson University students’ in a Social

Media class on maximizing media platforms for

The Children’s Home. A partnership for

“Thriving Together” will boost special event

attendance and contributions.

October 26th

FACES 2018 “My Story”

M&T Bank Stadium, 6:00 – 10:00pm 410-744-7310; www.thechildrenshome.net

Gourmet Food, Wine, Live Music,

Original Artwork by TCH residents

Thank you! To everyone who assisted in making

FACES 2017 a great success.

FACES 2017 Committee Regina Cohen, Event Chairperson Tammara C. Madison, Auction Chairperson Gail L. Lee, Director of Development Andre G. Cooper, CEO Nicole Ames Paulina Beeche Sharon Bunch Michael Coleman Lauren Erickson Mary Pat Friedman Porscha Henson Kimberly Hopkins George Ingraham Hunter Kalman Jacqueline Lampell Mary Moore Sharon Moore Caryn Sagal Florence Scott Jennifer Stair Bruce VanDervort Mildeen Worrell FACES Volunteers & Staff Betty Ban Anne Massey Camilla Allen Mary Moore Marjorie Bliss Lola McKnight Sharon Butler Nicky Reed Sharon Taylor Donna Dean Celeste Drake Vernon Griffin Jole Gibson Demetriece Thomas Asia Boapeng Kyndra Davis Daysiana Godbee Kimora Dimanche Jackie Johnson Chinedum Nwaobasi-McMillan

Event Sponsors M&T Bank ExpressCare Urgent Care Centers Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Chesapeake Employers Insurance Asset Strategy Consultants KBST&M Mutual of America Staffing Plus TIME Organization, Inc. Westview Animal Hospital WMAR-TV ABC2

Media Sponsors

Afro-American Newspaper Baltimore’s Child CITYPEEK.com Comcast Downtown Diane Focus on Women Magazine MyCity4Her.com STYLE Magazine WBAL-TV WYPR 88.1 FM Yelp!

The 2017 Giving Tuesday Campaign at The Children’s

Home was Back to the Basics - collecting monetary

donations to purchase undergarments for young men

and women residents. Because of your generosity,

nearly $3,000 was raised to help supply our youth

with the clothing they dearly need.

Thank you to all contributors

Mr. Kirk K. Rhee

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Ambush

Mr. Kevin Blackwell

Dr. Park Acupuncture

Matthew Knoderer & Holly Smith

Ms. Jacqueline Lampell

Mr. David Morin

Ms. Leslie Lyles Smith

Ms. Amy Schneider

Ms. Francis Wright

Penza Bailey Architects

Ms. Sharyn Faye Doyle

Black History Month at The Children’s Home

Thank you and congratulations to all the residents who participated in the Black History Month Celebration. Residents, staff, and guests were enlightened by poems, essays, artwork (right), and songs– a wide variety from talented TCH residents.

Save the Dates!

May 5th 5K Walk for Youth

June 14th Annual Meeting

September 15th Pawsome Pup Parade

October 26th FACES 2018 Gala

November 27th Giving Tuesday

December Holiday Giving Program

Baltimore County Youth

Summer Workforce Program During the summer of 2017, residents of The

Children’s Home had the opportunity to work

and earn a salary on the Home’s campus

through the Baltimore County Summer Youth

Employment Program. Our workers handled

landscaping, kitchen duties, gardening, vehicle

maintenance, gardening, and pool maintenance

while learning important lessons on resume

writing and work ethic.

Thank you last year’s Summer Workforce

Support Team:

Donna Dean, Gail Lee, Bruce VanDervort,

Mary Moore, Cheri Vaughan, Portia Walker,

Wally Havener, Stephanie Silkworth,

Mark Maguire, and David Guest

FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED

The Children’s Home Treatment Foster Care and

Respite Programs are recruiting full-time and part-

time nurturing individuals to care for teens with

special emotional needs. Training, support, and

monthly stipend provided.

Classes forming soon!

For additional information call:

410-744-7310 x109 www.thechildrenshome.net

Summer nights are filled with music every Friday in the

heart of Catonsville, “Music City Maryland.” The

Children’s Home will benefit from the proceeds of

Frederick Road Fridays as a nonprofit participant on

July 27th while listening to the music group, the LP’s.

Volunteers from the Home help conduct the event and

share the profits. Volunteers are needed to help that

evening during one of three shifts (4-6pm, 5-7pm, 7-

9pm). For more information, contact the Home at

410-744-7310 or email:

bvandervort@thechildrenshome.net.

Congratulations! TCH Team Members - Kyndra Davis,

Treatment Foster Care, Yvette Lucas,

Program Administrator, Case Managers

Qadriyyah Izzaldeen and Rahsaan Bryant

passed the CANS Certification Test. CANS is

an acronym for Child and Adolescent Needs

and Strengths. Training and testing are

conducted by the Praed Foundation.

TCH TCH TCH TCH Warriors Warriors Warriors Warriors

are Winnersare Winnersare Winnersare Winners!!!!

The Warriors basketball

team at The Children’s

Home reentered the local

institution athletic league

and dominated the

competition, finishing the

season with an impressive

13-0 record.

Summers at the Home Summers at The Children’s Home are fun plus so much more. New Adventures Camp

gives residents a time to come together while exploring a variety of topics and activities. Summer

activities begin on June 25th

. For the next eleven weeks, residents will engage in physical, mental,

and culturally stimulating activities on our 44-acre campus and attractions in central Maryland and

Washington DC. Special activities this summer include photography, theatre, and summer

workforce sessions.

Funding is needed for activities, field trips, sports equipment, and special instructors. You can

support New Adventures Camp by making a contribution to the 5K Walk for Youth

(www.one.bidpal.net/5kwalkforyouth).

PS: We are always looking to hire lifeguards for the summer.

Employment applications can be found at www.thechildrenshome.net.

JUNE 14, 2018

THE CHILDREN’S HOME

ANNUAL MEETINGANNUAL MEETINGANNUAL MEETINGANNUAL MEETING TCH Campus, 205 Bloomsbury Avenue, south of Frederick Road off Beltway exit 13, 6:00 – 8:00pm

The Children’s Home Annual Meeting is a gathering to celebrate who we are as an organization and accomplishments for the year with our mission firmly focused on the well-being of children, youth, and families. It is an opportunity to recognize community support from individuals, organizations, corporations, and families that elevate our endeavors. The evening includes an account of the past, a clear depiction of the present, a look into the future, and our gratitude.

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We need your help to make the stories of youth “Happily Ever After!”

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Pawsome Pup Parade returns to The Children’s Home

Saturday, September 15

9:30am – 12:30pm Join us when the TCH campus goes to the dogs of all

shapes, sizes, and costumes. Contests, prizes, food, music,

and displays make for a fun-filled morning. More details

will soon be available at our website:

www.thechildrenshome.net