CELEBRATING GOD’S BLESSINGS

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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