CELEBRATING GOD’S BLESSINGS

CELEBRATING GOD’S BLESSINGS
2010 ANNUAL REPORT • METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME

Methodist Children’s Home
QUICK FACTS
2010 Financial Report
Founded in 1890, MCH is a nonprofit
child care provider affiliated
with the seven United Methodist
annual conferences of Texas and
New Mexico.
MCH serves more than 1,400
children and youth daily through
residential group care, foster
care, a variety of family services,
and a transition services program
for former residents, ages 18-25.
MCH serves children and youth
from diverse backgrounds, without
regard to ethnicity, religion or
financial status.
Direct
Child Care
83.4%
Expenses
Administration
5.8%
Plant/Capital
5.8%
Fundraising/PR
5.0%
The annual budget provides for
the daily needs of our children.
The budget is funded by earnings
from the endowment, special
offerings and other gifts from
United Methodist churches, and
private donations. MCH does not
receive church apportionments.
Residential Group Care — Admissions Contact
Waco Campus and Boys Ranch
Shawn Powell
800-964-9226 / 254-750-1235
spowell@mchwaco.org
Waxahachie Campus
Candice Darwin
469-548-3400
cdarwin@mchwaco.org
Endowment /
Designated Funds
77.6%
General Operating
Income
General
Contributions
11.5%
School*
6.4
Government
4.0%
Family
0.5%
Community Services Outreach Offices
ABILENE
Theresa Wilson
325-672-9398
twilson@mchoutreach.org
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Alicia Carter
505-255-8740
acarter@mchoutreach.org
MCH does not offer foster care
in New Mexico.
BEDFORD
George Theos
214-686-3679
gtheos@mchoutreach.org
CORPUS CHRISTI
Michelle Abundez
361-290-8877
mabundez@mchoutreach.org
CROCKETT
Marie Gateley
936-546-0646
mgately@mchoutreach.org
DALLAS
Mary Carpenter
972-480-8772
mcarpenter@mchoutreach.org
EL PASO
Jorge Soto
915-781-0005
jsoto@mchoutreach.org
HOUSTON
Veronica Whalon-Peters
713-682-8911
vpeters@mchoutreach.org
LUBBOCK
Dana Bearden
806-792-0099
dbearden@mchoutreach.org
SAN ANTONIO
Jessica Butters
210-733-3904
jbutters@mchoutreach.org
TYLER
Traci Wagner
903-509-1171
twagner@mchwaco.org
WACO
Brooke Rasco
254-755-4684
brasco@mchwaco.org
* University of Texas Charter School — MCH Campus
General Operating
Expenditures
Campus $6,585,406
Community Services 4,016,327
Shared Services 3,905,450
Boys Ranch 2,917,346
Educational Services 2,419,962
Waxahachie 1,819,276
Administration 1,518,595
Fundraising/PR 1,293,423
Plant 1,013,471
Capital 484,267
Total $25,973,523
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Methodist Children’s Home
Leadership
Executive Management
Board of Directors
Tim Brown
President and CEO
Judy Broadway
Vice President for Human Resources
Moe Dozier
Vice President for Residential Services
Julie Mitchell
Vice President for Finance
Trey Oakley
Vice President for Development
Melissa Opheim
Vice President for Community Services
Central Texas Conference
Mr. James DuBois
Dr. Clifton Howard
Dr. Johnel Louie
Bishop J. Michael Lowry
New Mexico Conference
Rev. Jim Hawk
Dr. Tom Nagle
North Texas Conference
Dr. Ouida Lee
Dr. J. Clayton Oliphint
Mrs. Betty Vilven
Mr. Scott Wallace
Northwest Texas Conference
Dr. Shera Atkinson
Mr. Wesley Masters
Rio Grande Conference
Rev. Rodolfo Barrera
Judge Henry Santana
Southwest Texas Conference
Rev. John Alsbrooks
Mr. Bill Bingham
Texas Conference
Mr. Hank Coleman
Mr. Don Strickland
Mr. Charles Szalkowski
Dr. Ann Weiss
Members of the Methodist Children’s Home Board of Directors include: (front, left to right) Dr. Shera Atkinson, Mr. Don Strickland,
Mr. Wesley Masters and Mrs. Betty Vilven; (middle, left to right) Rev. Rodolfo Barrera, Dr. Ouida Lee, Dr. Tom Nagle, Dr. Johnel Louie,
and Mr. Tim Brown, MCH president; (back, left to right) Dr. Clayton Oliphint, Mr. Charles Szalkowski, Mr. Hank Coleman, Rev. Jim Hawk
and Mr. Bill Bingham. Photograph by Doug Fitzjarrell
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MCH provides a variety of
opportunities that enable
youth and staff to build
positive relationships.

WORDS OF HOPE
“I learned that
becoming a
Christian is not
about being
perfect; it’s about
God accepting
us for who we are.”
Josh Shepard
MCH, Class of 2011
“I was blessed
that my family
found MCH. Not
only did the Home
give me hope for
a new life, it also
gave me a passion
to use my life to
serve others.”
Heather Reed
MCH, Class of 2005
Texas A&M University, 2009
Religious Education
The Religious Education
(R.E.) Department leads the
MCH community in Christian
worship. This includes carrying
out worship services
and events that convey the
good news of Jesus Christ.
The department is led by a
chaplain, religious education
director and music director.
WORSHIP: Youth from the
Waco campus and Boys
Ranch attend worship services
in Harrell Memorial
Chapel. During low-census
periods, home units are invited
to visit local churches.
DISCIPLESHIP: The R.E.
department offers Wednesday
evening activities, which are
optional for youth. Weekly
Bible studies are offered at
the Boys Ranch and in some
home units, in addition to
group devotionals.
LEADERSHIP: Youth take leadership
roles in worship. They
serve as Acolytes and ushers,
read scripture, lead prayers,
participate in the worship
band, present special music,
and assist with audio and
multimedia services.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES:
Youth enjoy opportunities to
serve others through mission
trips across Texas, and youth
always look forward to our
annual summer camp at Glen
Lake Camp.
MUSIC LESSONS: Our music
director gives or coordinates
music lessons in voice or on a
variety of instruments. Youth
take lessons in guitar, piano,
bass, drums, violin, trumpet
and trombone.
WAXAHACHIE CAMPUS:
Youth in Waxahachie attend
worship services and participate
in youth group activities
at First United Methodist
Church. MCH youth attend
day trips, retreats and mission
trips with FUMC youth.
The church’s youth minister
regularly visits our youth.
Identifying spiritual needs: Each new resident is led through a Spirituality Assessment to help our staff
determine the specific spiritual needs of our youth. In addition to teaching opportunities and group discussions
about the Christian faith and spiritual development, our staff often provides one-time or short-term
counseling on religious matters. The R.E. staff also lead short-term studies in preparation for baptism, write
and distribute weekly devotional booklets, and teach a sex education program from a biblical perspective.
73%
The percentage of youth in
our residential program who
complete their program of care
as planned at admission.
(Target: 75%)
16
The average number of
months youth remain in care
in our residential program.
58%
REASONS YOUTH SEEK PLACEMENT
18%
5%
5%
4%
10%
Family-child conflict
Caregiver unable to
provide care
School issues
Social issues
CPS placement
Other
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Educational Services
Education is an important
component of our program
of care. Child care staff work
closely with school administrators
and teachers to ensure
the individual educational
needs of youth are met.
Many of our youth have
experienced academic problems
due to a lack of educational
support at home or
other family issues, behavior
issues or other challenges.
MCH SCHOOL: Located on
the Waco campus, the MCH
School is operated in partnership
with the University
of Texas – University
Charter School. About 160
students from the Waco
campus and Boys Ranch
attend the school.
The school is accredited by
the Texas Education Agency
(TEA), and all teachers are
highly-qualified and state certified.
The school has been rated
“Academically Acceptable”
by state standards for the past
six years under the alternative
reporting standard. The school
serves students in grades 7-12
and offers the state recommended
high school graduation
requirements.
When the Boys Ranch
students moved to the charter
school in 2009-2010, the
school created an Agriculture
Department that previously
was part of the Boys Ranch
curriculum. This program provides
an opportunity for Waco
campus students to participate
in FFA and show animals and
enter shop projects in area
competition.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Child care
staff and the school coordinator
designate the assigned
school (public or MCH) for
each student based on school
records, behavior history and
academic interests. Thirty
students attended seven
public schools in the Waco
Independent School District
in 2010-2011.
WAXAHACHIE: Youth in our
program at Waxahachie are
enrolled in local schools. Our
child care staff work closely
with school staff to develop
appropriate educational
plans for our youth.
Extracurricular Activities: Our students are active leaders on their school campuses. Charter school students
participate in UIL choir and academic contests, Student Council and the Principal’s Cabinet. Public school
students are involved in Student Council, National Honor Society, debate, band, orchestra, athletics and drill
team, among others.
Preston, one of 44 high school graduates in June, was valedictorian
for the University of Texas Charter School at MCH. He is pictured
with Tim Brown (left), MCH president, and Moe Dozier, vice president
for residential services.
84%
The percentage of youth in our
residential programs who made
educational gains last year.
(Target: 85%)
86%
The percentage of the
Class of 2010 graduates who
currently attend college or
maintain employment.
37
Number of colleges and
technical training programs MCH
freshmen and returning students
will attend this fall.
Serving our
community
MCH youth volunteer to meet
a variety of needs in our community.
Staff and youth in each
home unit are responsible for
identifying needs and partnering
with organizations, agencies,
businesses and churches.
11,522
The total number of community
service hours provided by the
youth in our three residential
programs last year.
Recent Partnerships:
Abuse Center Thrift Store
Adopt-a-Highway
Avance
Bledsoe-Miller Rec Center
Boys and Girls Club
Campfire
CareNet
Caritas
Corp of Engineers/Lake Waco
Cowboy Church
Dewey Recreation Center
Food Bank
Friends for Life
Goodwill
Greenview Manor
Habitat for Humanity
Hillcrest Hospital
Just As I Am Ministries
Keep Waco Beautiful
Lake Air Little League
Lakeshore Baptist Church
Laura Edwards Day Care
McLennan Community College
Meals on Wheels
Mission Arlington
Red Oak Nursing Home
Renfro Nursing Home
Ridgecrest Nursing Home
Royal Manner Health Center
Salvation Army
Second Chance
Shepherds Heart Food Pantry
Spring Street Baptist Church
Tim’s Greenhouse
Waco Community Development
Waco Humane Society
Waxahachie Cowboy Church
YMCA
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MCH supports children
and families across
Texas and New Mexico
through foster care or
prevention services.

Community
Services
Staff members in Community Services help families during crisis situations by offering assistance
that strengthens the family and supports each child’s healthy development. Services are
offered through outreach offices in Abilene, Bedford, Corpus Christi, Crockett, Dallas, El Paso,
Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio, Tyler, Waco, and Albuquerque, NM. Each outreach office
provides support to families through Partnership in Parenting. Should families need foster
care, each outreach office in Texas has case management staff to provide foster care services
and help in the efforts toward family stability and reunification.
Reasons to
choose MCH for
foster care
We carefully screen, train and
support foster families who will
care for the children.
We are faith-based.
Families have a voice in the care
of their children and are included
in the decisions that affect
their children while they are in
foster care.
We genuinely care about families,
children and family reunification.
Families are treated with dignity
and respect.
6.8
The overall average when
biological families were surveyed
about their satisfaction
with their child’s care in our
foster care program.
(Scale of 1 to 7, with 7 being
completely satisfied)
PARTNERSHIP IN
PARENTING
The Partnership in Parenting
(PIP) program offers services to
families in their homes and communities
to support a strong and
resilient family structure. The
multi-faceted program offers
individualized assessment, case
management, parenting support
and prevention services to
meet basic needs and promote
child safety and family stability.
Our staff members partner
with families to help them overcome
their individual challenges
through a service plan, face-toface
contact with a caring professional,
skill-building opportunities,
encouragement and
support. PIP helps families develop
a network of support in their
community.
FOSTER CARE
MCH is licensed by the Texas
Department of Family and
Protective Services to provide
foster care in Texas. The program
is accredited by the Council on
Accreditation (COA). Foster care
provides a safe and nurturing
home to support families while
they work toward reunification. If
reunification is not possible, outreach
offices help children find a
6.6
The overall average when
our foster parents were surveyed
about their level of satisfaction
with the support and services
provided by our staff.
(Scale of 1 to 7, with 7 being
completely satisfied)
safe, stable and nurturing permanent
home.
The foster care program
can place children, ages 0-17,
with licensed foster families in
or close to their home community.
Foster care services are
meant to be short-term, ranging
from 6-18 months, until parents
can stabilize their circumstances
and resume parenting. MCH
accepts voluntary placements,
in addition to placements
through the Texas Department
of Family and Protective
Services for children removed
from their homes due to allegations
of abuse or neglect.
64
The number of counties in
Texas where MCH provided
foster care services to more
than 200 children last year.
Families are provided with ongoing
updates and communication
through letters from our
foster parents, weekly communication
with a caseworker, and
pictures and regular visitation
with their child in a comfortable
and kid-friendly place.
Foster care staff responds quickly
and professionally to all correspondence
from foster and
biological families.
Foster parents and staff understand
and value the importance
of the family connections and
how a child’s identity builds
from their relationships with
parents and other caregivers.
WORDS OF HOPE
“Having the support
of my foster parents
has been amazing.
The only reason
I am looking
toward college is
because of MCH.”
Monica
Foster child
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Reasons foster
parents choose
our ministry
Foster parents report being
attracted to MCH because we
are faith-based.
Foster parents choose MCH
because they were referred by
a friend.
Foster parents report being
attracted to MCH because they
see that the agency is committed
to meeting the needs of
children that are being served.
MCH has an excellent reputation
and is financially stable.
Foster Care
Foster families understand the
difficult transition children
face when they come into their
homes, so they make every
effort to help children become
comfortable with their family.
Foster families meet the needs
of children in many ways, such
as providing for their daily
care, attending school events
and parent meetings, celebrating
birthdays and holidays, and
transporting them to family
visits and other appointments.
Reasons foster parents
remain with MCH:
Foster parents express that
they stay with MCH because
they are supported by case
managers who care about them
and work with them to meet
the needs of children that are
placed in our care.
Our staff takes extra steps to
match children to homes based
on information shared about
the child and the knowledge of
each foster family’s strengths.
Foster care staff provides personal
service, providing a network
of support for the foster
family.
The foster family has 24-hour
access to casework support.
ACTIVITIES: Foster children
get swept into an active family
lifestyle with their foster
family. Children participate
in church activities, Scouts,
band, sports, running clubs,
karate, choir and swimming.
Some of our children live with
families out in the country,
so they have opportunities
to learn about farm animals.
They also participate in community
reading programs and
Vacation Bible School.
FAMILY VISITS: Children visit
with their biological families in
ways that are appropriate for
their situation. The visits are
determined by whether children
are voluntary placements
or CPS placements. For voluntary
placements, visits may be
unsupervised and children are
often able to visit with their
family in their home. If children
are placed by CPS, visits
may have to be supervised
and can be more restrictive.
Children may also be able
to visit by telephone with family
members. When appropriate,
foster parents visit with
the biological family about
the child’s progress, medical
issues or other topics relevant
to the child’s care.
FAMILY REUNIFICATION:
Foster parents, biological
parents and caseworkers talk
with the children throughout
placement about their plan
for reunification with their
family or an alternate plan
when reunification is not possible.
When it is time for a
child to return home, MCH
offers aftercare services to
families who wish to participate.
Staff members follow up
with families after release and
continue to offer case management
services, including
our Partnership-in-Parenting
program.
Foster care staff communicate
regularly with foster parents.
Foster parents are valued and
esteemed for the care they
provide children.
“One of the best things for children is to
know and be loved by their parent. Our foster
parents understand the built-in need for
a connection to a child’s biological parent.”
— MELISSA OPHEIM, VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
FOSTER CARE: AGES SERVED
FOSTER CARE: ETHNICITY
FOSTER CARE: LENGTH OF STAY (months)
39%
0 to 2
22%
3 to 5
6 to 8
4%
5%
9 to 11
12 to 15
16% 14%
16 to 18
18%
32%
African-American
Caucasian
Multi-Racial
Hispanic
29%
21%
20%
0 to 3
13%
3 to 6
23%
6 to 9
9 to 12
14% 12 to 18
11%
11%
8%
18 to 24
24 +
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Ways we’re serving
children, families
Staff members in our 12 outreach
offices serve children and families
in a variety of ways. Here are
a few recent examples:
Abilene: We partnered with
local agencies to lead
a community workshop
on bullying.
Albuquerque: Our
staff hold workshops for
family preservation clients.
We provide prizes that reflect
the theme of the workshop,
such as picnic items for a
workshop about spending time
together as a family.
Bedford: Our office has helped
families gain employment and
health insurance, enabling them
to become stabilized.
Corpus Christi: We partnered
with Healthy Marriage Coalition
to offer parenting classes.
Crockett: We help our foster
parents find fun family events
that are free or affordable.
Dallas: We take foster children
to visit their parents who are
incarcerated in prison or jail.
El Paso: Our staff spoke at a
Career Day at a local middle
school. This gave us an opportunity
to educate school staff
about our services.
Houston: During our monthly
visits in foster homes, we give
the children cards or small gifts
to recognize their success.
Lubbock: We provide
older children
in our grandparents’
program the
opportunity to attend
church camp.
San Antonio: Our staff makes a
collage of pictures of our foster
children at different developmental
milestones to give to
their biological parents.
Tyler: Our staff helped plan
kid-friendly events throughout
East Texas that drew attention
to Child Abuse Prevention and
Awareness Month. We worked
with Texas Department of Family
and Protective Services and
other resources to make these
events fun and successful.
Waco: Our staff visits a local
foster home regularly to provide
tutoring to one of our
foster children.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Our outreach offices partner with agencies, churches and other
groups to meet specific needs in communities throughout Texas
and New Mexico. Below are just a few of our recent partnerships:
Albuquerque (N.M.) Transit
Boys and Girls Clubs, Abilene
Christian Women’s Job Corps, Waco and Lubbock
Coastal Bend Area Agency on Aging, Corpus Christi
Dallas After-School Network
Healthy Marriage Coalition, Corpus Christi
Hope Community of Shalom, Lubbock
Methodist Healthcare Ministries, Corpus Christi
Mexican-American Historical League, Dallas
Mutual Enrichment through Learning and Discovery, San Antonio
South Plains Food Bank, Lubbock
Texas Youth Tobacco Awareness Program, Lubbock
United Methodist churches throughout Texas and New Mexico
Vickery Meadows Learning Center, Dallas
West Dallas Community Coalition
West Texas Community Supervision and Correction’s
Community Intervention Center, El Paso
West Texas Food Bank, El Paso
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Youth exhibit courage
and develop confidence
as they climb the 50-
foot Alpine Tower at
the Boys Ranch.
16 Sunshine I Spring 2011

ACADEMIC HONORS
Celebrating youth
achievement
The following seniors were
members of the National Honor
Society for 2010-2011:
Through our strength-based philosophy of care, staff members at Methodist Children’s Home
focus on the strengths, gifts and talents of children and youth, not their weaknesses. We help
youth identify the things they do well and intentionally develop opportunities for them to use
their strengths to achieve success. Our staff members are committed to building positive relationships
with every child as they help them become all God wants them to be. In this section
of our annual report, we recognize many of our youth for their accomplishments in school,
extracurricular activities and campus life during the past year. Youth on the Waco campus and
Boys Ranch attend either public school or the University of Texas – University Charter School
at MCH. Youth in our Waxahachie program attend public school.
Adam Beheler
Waco High
Josh Shepard
A.J. Moore
Brianna Riley
A.J. Moore
Simona Tilahun
A.J. Moore
Essence earns
National Merit
Scholarship
Essence Stowe, a June graduate
of University High School, was
recognized as a Commended
Student in the 2011 National
Merit Scholarship Program.
The program is an academic
competition for high school students
who take the Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Qualifying
Test during their junior year.
Essence also earned recognition
for her writing skills, winning
the “Voice of Democracy”
essay contest sponsored by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars post
in Mart. Her essay qualified for
Essence Stowe
the district competition, earning
second place.
Essence received the Home’s
Albaugh Scholarship and will
attend Texas A&M University.
“If I hadn’t come to the Boys Ranch, I don’t think
I would be in school or have hope for attending
college. The Home has helped me grow, and it has
provided so many opportunities for me.”
— DENZEL, BOYS RANCH
Three A.J. Moore
seniors garner
academic honors
Three seniors at A.J. Moore
Academy earned the following
honors during 2010-2011:
All-American Scholar
Jennifer Trimble
Top 10% of Graduating Class
Simona Tilahun, Jennifer Trimble
Business Advisory Board
Scholarship
Josh Shepard, Simona Tilahun,
Jennifer Trimble
Academic Achiever Award
Simona Tilahun, Jennifer Trimble
Jennifer Trimble
A.J. Moore
Mindy Vo
A.J. Moore
MCH CAMPUS AWARDS
Each spring, campus administrators
present senior awards recognizing
personal growth and
academic excellence. The presentation
included the following
special awards:
Outstanding Seniors
Christian Kinnard, Josh Shepard,
Jennifer Trimble, Mindy Vo
Academic Excellence Award
Josh Shepard, Simona Tilahun
LaTonya Basey
Circle of Courage Award *
Jennifer Trimble
Bulldog Award **
Royce McHenry, Simona Tilahun,
Mindy Vo, Tashawn Williamson
29
The number of MCH students
who earned a “Commended”
score on the TAKS test.
54
The number of students who
were named to the academic
honor roll last spring.
113
The number of graduating
seniors and returning college
students who were approved for
scholarships for 2011-2012.
* This award named in memory of
Ms. Basey, a youth care counselor,
recognizes a resident who exemplifies
outstanding courage.
** This award recognizes youth who
demonstrate a high level of leadership
and character.
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Giving
Back
Calvin tutors children
through the
Communities in
Schools program.
Leadership
Development
Yesenia is active
in JROTC at A.J.
Moore Academy.
Community
Recognition
Alfonso was
Student of the Year
for the Northwest
Optimist Club.
High-tech
education
Alex was a member
of the Waco High
robotics team.
AG SCIENCE / FFA
The Agricultural Proficiency
Awards program recognizes the
following youth for exceptional
accomplishments and excellence
in our Ag Science/FFA program:
Ag Mechanics Design and
Fabrication
Preston, Cody, Coby, Trent, Jon
and James
Ag Mechanics Repair and
Maintenance
Jose
Beef Production
Sarah
Diversified Livestock
Jennifer
Star Discovery Award
Emily
Chapter Star Agriscience
Kelly, Carlos and Andrew
Chapter Star Farmer
Brice
Sarah, pictured here
during the Heart of Texas
Livestock Show, won first
place in the Breeding Beef
Heifers competition at the
2011 McLennan County
Livestock Show.
Creed Speaker
Kayla
MUSIC
FOSTER CARE
UIL HONORS
WAXAHACHIE
WACO HIGH SCHOOL
Orchestra:
Alex (all-region), Saddiq and
Michael
A Cappella and Show Choirs:
Adam (Choir Academic
Achievement Award)
A.J. MOORE ACADEMY
Steel Drum Band:
Shyla
JAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
Reba (saxophone/third chair)
MCH CHARTER SCHOOL
Outstanding Singer Award:
Zairyn, high school
Jessica, middle school
Heather became the first
foster child in our Tyler outreach
office to graduate from
high school since the office
opened in 2006. MCH staff,
her foster family and birth
family held a celebration in
Heather’s honor.
MCH CHARTER SCHOOL
High school team competition:
2nd place (tie)
Lloyd, Director’s Choice Choir
Brad, 6th place, Spelling and
Vocabulary
WACO HIGH SCHOOL
Michael, silver medal,
Solo/Ensemble
Adam, Solo (highest score)
JAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
Reba, first place, Current Issues
and Events, Literary Criticism
and Computer Science
Two youth from Waxahachie
received special awards from
their high school. Kurstyn
received the C.H.O.I.C.E.S.
Award for good character and
academic excellence. Donald
received the Principal’s Award
for good behavior and grades.
THEOLOGY TRAINING
Five MCH youth attended
the Perkins Youth School of
Theology at SMU. George,
Abenezer, Austin, Simona and
Josh attended classes and participated
in personal discipleship
during the three-week
summer program.
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Chance was selected to
the Waco Tribune-Herald’s
Super Centex team.
ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS
MCH offers a competitive athletics program for youth who attend the
University of Texas Charter School on the Waco campus. The Bulldogs
compete in six-man football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, and
track and field. MCH is a member of the Texas Christian Athletic League
(TCAL). MCH youth who attend public school are eligible to participate on
their school teams.
MCH BULLDOGS
FOOTBALL
Team: State quarterfinals (TCAL)
Denzel, DB: 2nd team all-state
Chance, WR: honorable mention
all-state
Christian, QB: honorable mention
all-state; Super Centex FCA
Victory Bowl
CROSS-COUNTRY
Henok, 2nd place, state meet
VOLLEYBALL
Team: State tournament qualifier
Victoria: 2nd team all-state
Erica: honorable mention all-state
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Team: State tournament qualifier
Jackie: State all-tournament
team; 2nd team all-state
Taylor V.: 2nd team all-state
Taylor D.: 2nd team all-state
Kayla: 2nd team all-state
Destiny: hon. mention all-state
BOYS BASKETBALL
Team: State tournament runner-up
Chance: State all-tournament
team; Waco Tribune-Herald’s
Super Centex, 2nd team; 1st
team all-state
Steven: State all-tournament
team; Waco Tribune-Herald’s
Super Centex, honorable mention;
1st team all-state
Christian: 2nd team all-state;
“Good Grades/Good Hoops”
all-star team
Javen: 2nd team all-state
Tashawn: Honorable mention
all-state; “Good Grades/Good
Hoops” all-star team
TRACK AND FIELD
Henok, 2nd place, 3200 meters,
state meet
PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETES
WACO HIGH SCHOOL
Mindy, Track
Adam, Football
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
Calvin, Basketball
Henok Denzel Jackie
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