Enhancing Safety and Well-being
UMYH recently completed significant security and safety upgrades to campus, reinforcing our commitment to providing the most secure environment possible for our youth and staff. Alongside recommendations from our new insurance partners, we’ve added security cameras in both classrooms and ensured that all office doors where staff and youth will be one-on-one now feature windows. […]
Mentorship Campaign Success (and next steps)
We are thrilled to share some incredible news about our recent Mentorship Campaign! Our goal was ambitious: to raise $15,000 to provide 945 hours of direct services to the youth we serve. Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, we didn’t just meet that goal- we surpassed it! Together, we raised an astounding $16,730! This support means […]
Highlighting Volunteer Impact
We’ve had some incredible volunteers on campus recently! From sweating in the summer heat to crawling under decks to retrieve long-lost basketballs, these summer volunteers are the backbone of keeping our campus safe, beautiful, and fun. The Blue Grass Church youth group did something truly unique this summer. They took a “local mission trip,” doing […]
Continuing the Journey: How You Can Stay Involved
As we wrap up our April Awareness Month here at the United Methodist Youth Home (UMYH), we want to express our deepest gratitude for your engagement and support. Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared stories of resilience, transformation, and the incredible impact your contributions have on the lives of young people navigating challenging circumstances. […]
Success Stories: How UMYH Changes Lives
Welcome back to the United Methodist Youth Home (UMYH) April Awareness Month blog series! In our first post, we discussed the vital need for UMYH’s services in our community. This week, we want to shift the focus to the incredible transformations and successes that happen every day within our walls and beyond, thanks to the […]
Importance of UMYH
Welcome to the United Methodist Youth Home (UMYH) April Awareness Month! As we journey through the season of Lent, a time of reflection, sacrifice, and renewal, we are reminded of the importance of serving those in need. At UMYH, this commitment is our daily mission. Lent provides an opportunity for us to consider how we […]
Giving Tuesday 2024
Giving Tuesday 2024 This Giving Tuesday, let’s come together to ignite the potential of at-risk youth. Your generous donation will support UMYH’s Annual Fund, providing essential resources for our vital programs and services. Tionna’s Story Tionna found unwavering support at UMYH. Through our Residential and Day Education programs, she received a safe haven, academic […]
A Glimpse into a UMYH Family Night!
Family night at UMYH is designed to strengthen bonds between our residents and their loved ones. Pumpkins, S’mores, & Cornhole: More than Just Fun At the heart of tonight’s family there are three activities, pumpkin painting, S’more making, and cornhole. While these may seem like fun little activities, they also offer valuable therapeutic benefits for […]
Join us for Food & Fun at UMYH Block Party 2024!
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds at UMYH’s 3rd Annual Block Party! When you take a break from enjoying the bounce house, or taking a tour of campus you can stop by one of our two amazing food trucks: Arctic Avalanche and Cheese Queen. Arctic Avalanche Your go-to spot for refreshing and satisfying icy […]
Calla’s Story
Success comes in many different forms here at UMYH. Sometimes it takes the form of attending college, earning a degree to be a doctor, and living independently. Other times, it is being able to work through traumas and regulate emotions in order to focus on learning in the classroom. Each scenario very different, and no […]
