News
&
Notes
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:
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
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