From Discouraged to Determined: Celebrating J’s Graduation
We love sharing stories of transformation, and J’s journey is a powerful reminder of what encouragement and belief can achieve. When J first came to us at UMYH, they were placed in our Residential and Day Education programs, and frankly, felt discouraged. They saw no path forward and had no plan to graduate high school. […]
Connecting Community and Candy at the BFit Family Night!
What a blast we had at the BFit Family Night! This was a fantastic opportunity for us to connect with families right where we have our corporate gym membership, and it truly was a night of great community connection. As many of you may not know, BFit and UMYH partner to provide a valuable corporate […]
Cozy Firesides and Comfort Food: Latest Family Night
There’s nothing quite like a crisp evening, the smell of woodsmoke, and a table piled high with comfort food to bring everyone together. This past Family Night was truly one for the books—a wonderfully fun and stress-free environment where families could simply be together and enjoy the simple things. The star of the show, as […]
The First Swing: Our Demolition Watch Party Kicks Off the Capital Campaign!
If you heard a crash and felt the ground shake, don’t worry—it was just the sound of progress! Our Demolition Watch Party was a massive success, and the energy was incredible! We celebrated together as the excavator took down the old Transitions Building, officially kicking off our Capital Campaign for the new UMYH Health & […]
Community Support Spotlight
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, generosity, and community spirit here, and we’re feeling incredibly grateful! We want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on a few of the wonderful local partners who have stepped up to support our youth and our mission. Bags of Joy from Hillside UMC […]
2025 Block Party: All the Details!
The wait is almost over! We’re so excited to welcome you to our Annual Block Party. You’ve heard about the fun, and now we’re ready to share all the details to help you plan your visit. Food & Fun Come hungry! We have two fantastic food trucks ready to serve you. Crazy Daisy will be […]
Getting School Ready
Summer might be winding down, but the energy at United Methodist Youth Home (UMYH) is just getting started as we gear up for a new school year! For our Day Education students, the hard work has been happening all summer. Many of them are focused on a big goal: testing for their high school equivalency. […]
Family Night- Quarter 3 2025
What a fantastic time we had at our recent Family Night! As you know, these quarterly events are a special chance for residents to invite their loved ones to campus for an evening of fun, and this one was truly memorable. We transformed our campus into a vibrant carnival ground, bustling with laughter, friendly competition, […]
Back to School Bash: 2025
It’s crazy to think that summer is coming to a close, and our annual Back to School Bash indicates just that! With a heat advisory in full effect, it was a scorcher. For those brave souls outdoors—youth and staff alike—it was mandatory to be participating in the “water fight”. Talk about a refreshing way to […]
Leaving a Forever Mark
Our Friend Janette’s Decision to Leave a Legacy At UMYH, our mission to help at-risk youth become responsible and productive members of the community is a continued journey that was started over 45 years ago. This journey is sustained by the incredibly support of our community—through gifts, volunteer hours, prayers, and more. The most recent […]