Jen School Garden Growing Strongfor “Jammin’ with Jen” Celebration

SEPTEMBER 2015

THE VOICE OF MARYVILLE | SEPTEMBER 2015

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jammin’ with JenSeptember 11, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.Maryville Jen School 1150 N. River Road Des Plaines, IL 60016

Links & Drinks and the Inaugural Lady of the Green Cup 9-hole Women’s Golf TournamentBenefitting the Maryville Crisis Nursery and Children’s Healthcare Center

Tuesday, September 22, 2015Golf Clinic at 2:00 p.m.9 Hole Scramble at 3:00 p.m. The Glen Club 2901 W. Lake Avenue Glenview, IL 60026

Not interested in the Links? Come for the evening of Bags and Bevies at 7:00 p.m. New and gently loved purses and bags are now being collected! To donate your bags, please contact Jackie Kramer at jackiek3461@yahoo.com or call 312.502.4962.

Marrero Golf Outing October 2, 2015 – All Day Maple Meadows Golf Club 272 Addison Road Wood Dale, IL 60191

For more information about either of these events, please contact: Tina Restivo-Hock at 847.294.1982.

Main photo: Jen School youth cuts fresh basil. Inset photo: Staff, youth and volunteers work in the garden.

1150 N. River Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016-1290847.294.1999 www.maryvilleacademy.org

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MARYVILLE

ACADEMY Voice of Maryville

Summer rains have done nothing to dampen the spirits of Maryville’s Jen School youth, volunteers and staff who are preparing for the organization’s first-ever “Jammin’ with Jen” celebration on Friday, September 11, 2015.

Featuring a farm-to-table dinner created with fresh produce from the Jen School garden, the event is designed to showcase the students’ commitment to healthy eating, good nutrition and grass-roots environmentalism.

The Maryville Jen School provides specialized academic and vocational opportunities for young men ages 12-21, who are experiencing academic, emotional, behavioral or cognitive challenges. The garden serves as a cornerstone of the Jen School’s vocational program.

The “Jammin’ with Jen” festivities will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Maryville’s Des Plaines Campus, 1150 N. River Road. Along with beer and wine, hors d’oeuvres and sumptuous buffet dining under the big tent, “Jammin’ with Jen” will get extra spice from live entertainment—classic rock and Chicago-style blues, courtesy of The Poker Night Band.

“Jammin’ with Jen” will also spotlight the Jen School’s new greenhouse, which was completed this summer with support from Hilton Worldwide and The Rivers Foundation Des Plaines Community Giving Program. The Jen School garden, which was started in 2008 with six vegetable beds, now contains 28 raised garden beds, a dozen flower boxes and a dozen fruit trees. The new greenhouse will provide students with a unique opportunity to increase

academic performance and vocational skills.

The Jen School garden was created to provide special needs children with therapeutic,

hands-on learning experiences that would teach them about nutrition and food production. The garden also serves as an outdoor classroom, presenting unique opportunities for studying math, science, horticulture, research and history. It has even inspired Jen School art projects.

Gardening has a profound impact on students with emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities, enabling them to remain calm and relaxed and in control of their emotions and behaviors. Working in a garden develops life skills such as teamwork, patience, perseverance, decision-making, problem-solving, relationship-building, and communication. The garden empowers Jen School students to develop confidence in their abilities and pride in their achievements. It fulfills Maryville’s mission of helping disadvantaged children reach their fullest potential.

Tickets for “Jammin’ with Jen” are $70 per person. This is an event for adults 21 and older. All proceeds benefit the Maryville Jen School and its students. To buy tickets, please visit www.maryvilleacademy.org. For more information about “Jammin’ with Jen,” contact Tina Restivo-Hock at restivo-hockt@maryvilleacademy.org or 847.294.1982.

Rebuilding Lives • Rekindling Spirits • Renewing Hope

Diamond, age 14, was in the shelter care system for almost one year, six months of that time spent as a resident of Maryville’s John and Mary Madden Shelter. This program, located on Chicago’s near Northwest Side, provides emergency housing and assistance to pregnant, parenting and older adolescent girls, ages 14-20.

As one of the youngest residents, Diamond exhibited

some insecurities as she adjusted to life at Madden. She was

defensive, but also unsure of herself and others.

“We noticed that she was very outspoken and was articulate,

both verbally and in her writing,” said Maryville Program

Manager Katrina Ivory. “However, Diamond was very resistant

to attending school. We worked with her by building on her

obvious strengths of writing and creative arts.”

Diamond was enrolled in Talcott Elementary School, but

there were some days when she refused to attend. “She

was discouraged for a number of reasons,” Katrina recalled.

“Diamond struggled with broken family relationships, multiple

transitions and general feeling of hopelessness—which is how

many of our young ladies feel when they arrive at Madden.”

Several staff members worked closely with Diamond,

encouraging and supporting her. As she built relationships at

Madden, Diamond’s interest in school increased. She also

became determined not to disappoint the staff who had been

motivating her to succeed.

Soon, Diamond was attending classes regularly and had

formed great relationships with school personnel as well.

She did her homework every evening with the assistance of

Madden staff, and was eager to discuss what she had learned

in the classroom. Once her guard was down, Diamond

began to blossom. She smiled—often—and became a great

role model for her older peers. By approaching school with

enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity and joy, Diamond won multiple

awards and honors for her academics.

Last May, Diamond was placed with a wonderful foster family,

who helped her remain in Madden’s neighborhood school and

who nurtured her artistic abilities. Even then, Diamond visited

Madden every day before and after school to talk with staff

and seek advice and support from those she had met through

the program.

On June 11, 2015, Diamond walked into the Madden Shelter,

proudly wearing her cap and gown. Accompanied by her foster

mom, she hugged and thanked everyone for helping make her

8th grade graduation a reality. Diamond also gave everyone at

Madden a priceless gift that day: She announced that she had

been accepted to attend Chicago’s prestigious Whitney M. Young

Magnet High School.

When girls come to Madden, it is almost always in a time of

trouble, uncertainty and confusion. Adolescence is difficult for

everyone. It is particularly challenging when one’s emotional

support system is weakened or non-existent. The safe, nurturing

environment of the Madden Shelter can make all the difference

in the lives of these young women. Girls like Diamond remind

us every day how powerful a little support can be.

To learn more about the John and Mary Madden Shelter, please call 312.491.3500.

A Little Support Goes a Long Way

John & Mary Madden Center1658 W. Grand AvenueChicago, IL 60622312.491.3500

Madden is an emergency shelter for young women, including pregnant and parenting teens. The program serves up to 20 Department of Children and Family Service (DCFS) clients and can accommodate a maximum of 35 individuals, including children, at any one time.

Our experienced treatment team of supervisors, case managers and clinical therapists work with each young woman on a plan, with individual goals. Each young woman is given a support system, along with the resources and encouragement to achieve her individual goals. We believe in the girls and we want each of them to believe in themselves. Then we see transformation!

Rebuilding Lives • Rekindling Spirits • Renewing Hope

A Message of Exciting News from Maryville’s Executive DirectorSr. Catherine M. Ryan, O.S.F. ryanc@maryvilleacademy.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sr. Catherine M. Ryan, O.S.F

Associate Executive Director

Cheryl M. Heyden

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Richard A. Devine, Chair Diane C. Geraghty, Vice-Chair Andrew R. Lotts, Treasurer Rick Velasquez, Secretary

Rev. Msgr. Michael M. Boland

David A. Bonoma

Elizabeth Gallagher-Coolidge

Louis J. Glunz, III, Ph.D

Michael P. Golden

Sean M. Madden

Brian T. McCormack

Michael J. Munro

Melanie M. Pettway

Agnes Piszczek

John F. Poelking

Most Rev. George J. Rassas

George W. Rourke

Michael P. Rourke

Patrick G. Shea

Laroma White

Sr. Donna Marie Wolowicki

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Dear Friends:

You might have noticed that this issue of our newsletter looks a bit different than its predecessors. Along with providing a summary of our news and events, it introduces our organization’s new logo. Maryville has always been dedicated to the well-being of children. To reflect our mission and our programs today, we chose for this new logo a welcoming typeface and an accent of green—a color that represents life and renewal. The icon of the encircled cross represents the continuum of care and support that Maryville provides, with faith at the center. Our new tagline summarizes what we do here each and every day: “Caring for Children. Strengthening Families.”

Of course, we could not care for the children or strengthen families without the kindness and generosity of friends like you. I am so grateful for your support in our mission.

Peace and all good,

Sister Catherine M. Ryan, O.S.F. Executive Director

Children of Maryville competed in an event hosted by the Freedom Golf Association, Illinois Junior Golf Association, Kids Golf Foundation and Maryville Golf Academy. The 3rd annual Freedom Golf Invitational was held in the North Gym and allowed special needs golfers an opportunity to develop golf skills and compete alongside Illinois PGA professionals and a tournament player from the IJGA. Maryville Alums came as well as junior golfers from St. George and St. Vincent programs; 160 players and volunteers filled the tournament site.

Maryville children from the St. Vincent program worked to supply refurbished beginner sets of golf clubs to 190 Chicago Public Schools students from 23 schools who competedin the Skills Challenge. The afterschool work program allowed

IPGA professional Jiro Nakazaki and a core of volunteers to collaborate and reach the goal. The youth in the St. George 100 program are working on recycling used golf balls for future sales.

Maryville Golf Academy serves children from the St. Vincent, St. George, Casa Salama and Casa Imani homes. All are involved with weekly PGA golf instruction as well as golf outings at their neighboring golf courses of Rob Roy and Bartlett Hills; 33 children are regulars and received participation awards for successfully attending practices and playing. With instruction, competition, equipment refurbishing and our vocational programs, hundreds of children’s lives are made better through the game of golf.

Each year, more than 2,000 boys and girls, ages 8-19, participate in CYO events in the Chicago area. Founded in 1930, the CYO was organized to provide young men in gangs with an alternative to the streets. Today, the CYO still brings youth together, fosters strong relationships in families and communities, and helps young people lead more fulfilling and rewarding lives through sports. Maryville sponsors and directs this valuable program on behalf of the Archdiocese of Chicago. It’s been a busy year so far, and there’s more to come!

CYO SUMMER PROGRAMS

CYO Soccer (June 16 - August 15) Participants: 78 boys and girls, ages 7-14, practices and games played Tuesday - Saturday. The soccer league is in the Belmont Cragin and Albany Park neighborhoods at Riis Park, Reinberg School and Petersen Park. This league arose from a need to

provide programming to youth who haven’t had opportunities to participate in an organized, athletic activity. The goal is to provide a safe, viable alter-native to hanging out on the streets and help the kids develop physically and mentally while playing soccer.

Cheer Clinics (Every Monday - Friday) Participants: More than 200 boys and girls, ages 5-18, takes place at various schools and gyms around the Archdiocese. St. Bede (Chicago), St. Michael (Orland Park), St. Rita High School, St. Tarcissus, ACE All-Stars, Chicago Xplosion All-Stars, and Technique Gems All-Stars participate every year. These squads compete in local and national competitions throughout the year. Participants learn official IHSA rules and procedures of the sport, along with proper techniques involved in competitive and sideline cheering.

CYO FALL & WINTER PROGRAMS

CYO Grade School Cross Country Meet (Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Maryville) Participants: 450 or more boys and girls, 3rd-8th grade, from city and suburban schools throughout the Archdiocese.

CYO High School Basketball League (December 5, 2015 - February 14, 2016) Participants: 600 or more freshman- senior boys and girls from parishes around the Archdiocese. Every year, league games are played at Maryville and Mary Seat of Wisdom. The league is designed to give athletes who don’t play basketball at the high school level a chance to participate in a structured, competitive league. The divisions are primarily based on age: Prep (Frosh-Soph); Varsity (Jr-Sr), and Girls (Frosh-Sr).

To learn more, please contact: Kimberly Williams, Coordinator, CYO Athletics, at 312.491.3534 or williamsk4@maryvilleacademy.org

In his June 2015 Encyclical, Pope Francis explained that for many reasons, “We need to strengthen the conviction that we are one single human family.”

At Maryville, we consider all the children and adults we serve as members of our extended family. As such, we reach out to offer them our help, encouragement and protection—that is our responsibility. Maryville is committed to top-quality care, but our need is greater than ever. We extend our thanks to the following donors and hope you will join them in supporting the Maryville mission. Your generosity makes our work possible.

Donors from January 2015 through July 2015 who made a donation of $5,000 or more:

ORGANIZATIONS@propertiesAnonymous (1)Bridgeview Bank GroupCatholic CharitiesG.A. Ackermann Memorial FundHanover Township Mental Health BoardHattie A. & Marie V. Fatz FoundationHelen Brach FoundationHermitage Charitable TrustMcGraw FoundationPatrick and Anna M. Cudahy FundSchool Sisters of St. FrancisThe Globe FoundationThe PrivateBank and Trust CompanyThe TJX Companies, Inc.William Blair & Company, LLC

BENEFACTORSAnonymous (1)Mr. and Mrs. Dimitris BousisMrs. Frances M. BrownMr. Arthur B. Collins Jr.Mr. John D. FitzpatrickMr. and Mrs. John F. FlynnMs. Elizabeth Gallagher-CoolidgeMr. and Mrs. William P. GleasonDr. and Mrs. Louis J. GlunzMr. and Mrs. Michael P. GoldenMr. and Mrs. J. Michael HeatonMrs. Gertrude JustMr. Walter D. KerrMr. Harold J. KloeppelMr. and Mrs. Joseph C. LinnenMr. and Mrs. John P. MaddenMr. and Mrs. Sean M. Madden

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. MaddenMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. MazzaMr. and Mrs. Brian T. McCormackMr. and Mrs. James R. NelsonMs. Elizabeth QueenMr. and Mrs. William J. Rinn IIIMr. and Mrs. Edward H. RossMr. and Mrs. Michael P. RourkeMr. and Mrs. George W. RourkeMr. and Mrs. Gary V. SaguiMr. and Mrs. Edward W. Sexton Sr.Mr. and Mrs. James F. SheaMr. and Mrs. Patrick G. SheaMr. Henry Smogolski

ESTATESBernard Smith Trust and Mary W. Smith Trust

A Special Thank You to Our Donors

Year-to-Date Highlights: MARYVILLE GOLF

THE 21ST ANNUAL GLEASON CUPJuly 13, 2015 – Evanston Golf Club

Thank you to the IPGA for its $20,000 gift to the Maryville Golf Program and to our donors who generously matched that gift with another $20,000!

St. George youth and staff came out to thank the attendees and participate in the event.

Maryville Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)