Whaley Children's Center

Whaley Children's Center Transforming Lives and Creating Futures for the kids at Whaley Children's Center since 1926. Since 1926, many of Michigan’s most severely abused and neglected children have been treated and cared for at Whaley Children’s Center, a non-profit residential child caring institution located in Flint.
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The children are between the ages of 5 and 17 and are referred to Whaley by the State of Michigan’s Department of Human Services. Serving approximately 80 children annually, Whaley Children’s Center has 100 employees, seven group homes and an on-site school, and provides intensive treatment and support as well as a variety of educational programs to 48 children at a time in an effort to mitigate the negative effects of a lifetimes’ worth of abuse and neglect. Utilizing the Circle of Courage program philosophy, which emphasizes Belonging, Mastery, Generosity, and Independence, Whaley employs evidence based interventions to deliver empowerment based services to enhance life and social skills. The focus, from the residential homes to the family based services and education services, has shifted from viewing the children as victims but rather as survivors with skills that can be developed and enhanced.

Mission: Whaley Children’s Center provides tools to children and families who have experienced trauma to reach their full potential.

Operating as usual

⭐️ Annual Sponsor Highlight ⭐️We are so thankful for our long time supporter Signs By Crannie!Signs by Crannie is a full...
09/28/2020

⭐️ Annual Sponsor Highlight ⭐️
We are so thankful for our long time supporter Signs By Crannie!

Signs by Crannie is a full-service commercial sign company with facilities in Michigan and Florida. For over 30 years they have designed, constructed, installed and services commercial signs throughout the United States.

For more information, please visit signsbycrannie.com.

09/27/2020
Though we will not be able to have visitors on campus, we still need your help to make Halloween extra special for our k...
09/26/2020

Though we will not be able to have visitors on campus, we still need your help to make Halloween extra special for our kiddos. We are looking for participants to sponsor a table that would provide candy or snacks and simple Halloween decorations for your table.

For more information or to be a sponsor, contact Cat at [email protected].

Meet this month's Whaley Difference Maker, Brittaney. She was selected for being an awesome team member who consistently...
09/25/2020

Meet this month's Whaley Difference Maker, Brittaney. She was selected for being an awesome team member who consistently takes initiative and goes above and beyond. She regularly demonstrates how much she cares for our kids.

Transforming our campus into a giant board game was a fun way to spend the afternoon!
09/24/2020

Transforming our campus into a giant board game was a fun way to spend the afternoon!

This morning's breakfast with our little was extra special. She came to us barely able to read so hearing her excitedly ...
09/23/2020

This morning's breakfast with our little was extra special. She came to us barely able to read so hearing her excitedly read through pages of a book was the best thing ever!

Shooting hoops. 🏀
09/22/2020

Shooting hoops. 🏀

You can win big! Enter our Annual Raffle for the chance to win up to $10,000! Tickets are $20 and are available to purch...
09/21/2020

You can win big! Enter our Annual Raffle for the chance to win up to $10,000! Tickets are $20 and are available to purchase at our Main Campus or Reclaimed by Whaley.

Grand Prize: $10,000
Second Prize: $5,000
Third-Fifth Prize: $500

For more information, contact [email protected] or call 810-234-3603.

* Drawing to be held on December 5, 2020. Winner does not need to be present to win. 5,000 tickets sold. Reverts to 50/50 if at least 2,000 tickets are not sold.

09/20/2020
A random act of kindness happened to our team while they were finishing up shopping for back to school clothing for our ...
09/19/2020

A random act of kindness happened to our team while they were finishing up shopping for back to school clothing for our kiddos. A mother and daughter overheard us going over our list and wanted to know more about us. After talking about our Center to them, they wanted to help pay for our kids' clothing. We are so thankful!!

We are so grateful to everyone who shipped or dropped off our currently needed items. Thank you all so much!
09/18/2020

We are so grateful to everyone who shipped or dropped off our currently needed items. Thank you all so much!

Each one of our team members plays a vital role in transforming our kiddos' lives. We are so proud of our team of #diffe...
09/17/2020

Each one of our team members plays a vital role in transforming our kiddos' lives. We are so proud of our team of #differencemakers.

Community Threads of Fenton and Experience Community Threads have given each one of our kiddos a coat for the winter. Th...
09/16/2020

Community Threads of Fenton and Experience Community Threads have given each one of our kiddos a coat for the winter. Thank you so much!!

Thank you so much to Pastor DeVontae Powell & Rising Star Church for providing us with so many of our needed items!
09/15/2020

Thank you so much to Pastor DeVontae Powell & Rising Star Church for providing us with so many of our needed items!

One thing remains the same, which is to give our kiddos the memories and experiences that every child deserves.
09/14/2020

One thing remains the same, which is to give our kiddos the memories and experiences that every child deserves.

09/13/2020
Genesee Intermediate School District has put a big smile on our faces. Thank you for thinking of us on your day of givin...
09/11/2020

Genesee Intermediate School District has put a big smile on our faces. Thank you for thinking of us on your day of giving! #GISDDayofGiving

Whaley Children's Center
09/10/2020

Whaley Children's Center

Photos By: Gary E Nickel

Whaley Children's Center is currently looking for members to join the Finance Committee! If interested, please contact M...
09/09/2020

Whaley Children's Center is currently looking for members to join the Finance Committee! If interested, please contact Mindy Williams at [email protected].

Check out the talent! Our kiddo loves spending her time painting and we love being able to see her passion for it.
09/08/2020

Check out the talent! Our kiddo loves spending her time painting and we love being able to see her passion for it.

Wishing you a safe and happy Labor Day!
09/07/2020

Wishing you a safe and happy Labor Day!

09/06/2020
09/05/2020
USA TODAY

What started as Sunday dinners for the neighborhood kids turned into JoeAnn fostering more than 70 children.

"I think God so loved Memphis, Tennessee... he placed her here." JoeAnn has opened her home to more than 70 foster children. 💕

Life is better at the beach. Kicking off the weekend with a long-awaited trip to the lake.
09/04/2020

Life is better at the beach. Kicking off the weekend with a long-awaited trip to the lake.

Our little loves coloring with Ms. Mindy.
09/03/2020

Our little loves coloring with Ms. Mindy.

All smiles on the course!
09/02/2020

All smiles on the course!

More photos to come!

Thank you Photography Sponsor, The State Bank!

09/02/2020
Whaley Golf Classic

And the winner is...

Congratulations to all of our winners ⬇️
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Men's Division
🏆1st Place - Tonto The Great, Randy Duda, Dave Spraymaster, Dave Hobeck 57 with a birdie on #13 for the tiebreaker

2nd Place - Josh Bonds, Steven Anderson, Dave Coin, Sean Clauw 57

3rd Place - Jim Carney, John Simms, Dave Zavatsky, Chaz Pray 58

4th Place - Jeff Ferweda, Dan Lapan, Luke Hendrick, Trace Hendrick 59
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Mixed Division
🏆1st Place - Jay Lasco, Jennifer Lasco, Chaz Meek, Kim Gray 58

2nd Place - Rob Reynolds, Frank Alfieri, Carol Linkins, Joe Linkins 61

3rd Place - Chris Allard, Mary Allard, Larry Hogard, Doug Towler 63

4th Place - Luke Reynolds, Doug Fiebelcorn, Tom Herbst, Valene Herbst 63
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Special Events

Ladies CTP #3 Mikayla Smith 13'8"

Men's CTP #11 Dan Chalker 1'10"

Ladies Longest Drive #16 Carol Linkins

Men's Longest Drive #16 Trace Hendrick
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Wagon of Cheer Raffle
Tina Combs
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Poker Hand
Rodney Lontine

This year's 35th annual Whaley Golf Classic was a huge success! This was all possible because of the outpouring support ...
09/01/2020

This year's 35th annual Whaley Golf Classic was a huge success! This was all possible because of the outpouring support from our presenting sponsor Client Financial Services of Michigan, our sponsors, teams, and volunteers! Thank you all so much!!

08/31/2020
Whaley Children's Center

Whaley Children's Center

Our Whaley Golf Classic silent auction closes at 6pm. Get your bids in at https://whaleygolf2020.ggo.bid

Click "Start Bidding" in the upper right corner to register to bid.

Thank you to our silent auction sponsor ELGA Credit Union!

08/31/2020

Our Whaley Golf Classic silent auction closes at 6pm. Get your bids in at https://whaleygolf2020.ggo.bid

Click "Start Bidding" in the upper right corner to register to bid.

Thank you to our silent auction sponsor ELGA Credit Union!

We love our team of heroes!
08/30/2020

We love our team of heroes!

We love seeing our kiddos' talents shine.
08/30/2020

We love seeing our kiddos' talents shine.

Start bidding now for our Whaley Golf Classic silent auction! https://whaleygolf2020.ggo.bidClick "Start Bidding" in the...
08/28/2020

Start bidding now for our Whaley Golf Classic silent auction! https://whaleygolf2020.ggo.bid

Click "Start Bidding" in the upper right corner to register to bid.

Thank you to our silent auction sponsor ELGA Credit Union!

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1201 N Grand Traverse St
Flint, MI
48503

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(810) 234-3603

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Our Whaley Golf Classic silent auction closes at 6pm. Get your bids in at https://whaleygolf2020.ggo.bid Click "Start Bidding" in the upper right corner to register to bid. Thank you to our silent auction sponsor ELGA Credit Union!

Rain or Shine
Rain or Shine

The forecast calls for rain but we're all sunshine and smiles. Come down and see us!

Roof Sit 2020
Roof Sit 2020

Come see us!

Getting a little help from a friend
Getting a little help from a friend

Pictionary
Pictionary

Any guesses to what our kiddo is drawing?

TGIF
TGIF

TGIF

2019 Accomplishments
2019 Accomplishments

We can't believe January is already coming to a close, but we wanted to share all the things that happened the past year. We can't wait for what this year has in store!

It takes a village.
It takes a village.

Our Center wouldn't be what it is without the support from our community. A community that gives so much love for our kiddos. Whether it's volunteering, mentoring, or donating we thank you so much for making 2019 an incredible year! Let's continue to build this village together. To find out how you can get involved, please visit www.WhaleyChildren.org 🎥 Mike Naddeo Photography

Our kiddos loved dancing to the sounds of the Flint Symphony Orchestra Troubadours! Thank you for inspiring us with your music!

We can't wait for our trick or treaters 🎃🕸️👻

It's getting spooky in here 👻 We are having lots of fun getting our haunted house ready. What are you looking forward to this Halloween?

Jumping into the week like...

At Whaley, even Monday’s are a chance for a bunch of fun!

Goodbye school year, hello summer! We are dancing our way into the best summer ever.

Thank goodness it’s Friday! We are happy dancing our way into the weekend.

Some of our boys had a blast at Tri County Ninja! They loved testing their strength and skills at the variety of obstacles. Thank you, Tri County Ninja for inviting us in.

Spring Break has been so much fun! Our little ones got to go to Chuckie Cheese and play the day away. Thank you, board member, Marty Mora for making today extra special!

Spring Break is off to a wonderful start! We had so much fun playing at The Sandbox Virtual Reality Arcade!

Our boys had so much fun building cars with students from Kettering University! It looks like we may have some future engineers at our Center!

Watching this video makes us so excited for this years' The Tux & Tennies Gala and Auction on May 4, 2019 presented by Tonic Events LLC. For more information, please visit our website at www.whaleychildren.org/tux-tennies-gala-auction.

Goodbyes are celebrated in the work we do, but no matter how happy we are, they will always be hard. We love you bud!

We cannot thank you all enough for helping us make 2018 our best year yet! We couldn't have done it without your continued dedication and support.

Today, as we all are reflecting on what we are thankful for, the staff, board of directors and children at Whaley Children's Center would like you to know, that we are thankful for you. It is because of your commitment and dedication to our children, that we are able to make our Center such a great place to call home. We cannot thank you enough. #THankfulThursday

Whaley Children’s Center is so happy to be part of this community. We cannot thank everyone enough for helping us grow and continue to be a great place for our kids to call home. Thank you all so much. #ThankfulThursday

Our Center wouldn't be the same without the awesome kids that we get to work with each day. Each one of them finds a way to impact our lives and inspire us to work harder to make our Center a great place to call home. Thank you all so much for believing in us and allowing us to continue to grow our Whaley family. #ThankfulThursday

Many people’s first impression of Whaley is that we are a children’s center, but we are so much more than that. Thank you to all of the volunteers, staff, donors and supporters that took the time to move beyond that first impression and truly make a difference in our children’s lives. Thank you for becoming part of our Whaley family. #ThankfulThursday

Finding Home
Finding Home

"It doesn't matter what anyone looks like or where anyone comes from. As long as they love you and as long as they're willing to accept you, then it doesn't matter." When Brandon was just 9 years old, he came to Whaley. He felt confused, lost, and abandoned. As an adult, he returned to our center. As he walked through the doors, he told us that he felt like he was finally coming home. We'd like to thank Mike Naddeo Photography for capturing Brandon's story. We hope it touches your hearts like it did for us.

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Please consider giving to this Wayland, MI military family! She is a beautiful little girl and has endured so much more than any child ever should. Please give and share if you can! https://www.gofundme.com/f/cheyenne039s-chariot…
Christmas, our favorite time of year. Please consider donating to the Whaley Children. While we are spending time with our loved ones the children at Whaley are happy to have the people around them that God gave them. Merry Christmas🥰
Was impressed with Whaley Children's Center.... there were a lot of volunteers helping today not just from Mott Community College - from other places also.
Families with children under 5 years of age: Don’t forget to stop in and tour 6 of our GISD Head Start sites this week:) Visit GISD Head Start events or flyer below for the specific day, timeframe and address information. Please share and or tag families that may be in need. https://www.facebook.com/124605971306128/posts/731667197266666?s=1371108917&sfns=mo
Looking to give your child a HEAD START or GREAT START on their educational career this fall?Programs for children 6 weeks old -5 years old available. Express interest today to learn more about a location near you! Visit www.geneseepreschool.org or call 810-591-KIDS(5437)#geneseecounty #preschool #591kids
This place really helps and yes I was there for 2 years when i was like 10 or 11 something like that the staff helped I felt like it was my home until I went home with my aunt and then my mom got me and i wish everyone there can go to a home and have a really gr8 life
have you ever tried a GoFundMe account? I heard that you are looking for activities over Easter vacation. Has anyone approached any of the theatres for movie passes?
My broker, Eric Stamm and I went to talk with Madalen Mcguire about Whaley. Madalen has donated her time to Whaley since 1990. I personally think that my forever friend is an earth angel! Next week a Eric and I are going to tour Whaley. I want to volunteer to help those sweet children!
Thank you all for stopping by today, here are some highlights from today's events! https://www.facebook.com/ShivelyBrosInc/videos/1414975741891120/
They had great ice cream socials in the 50's and a parade on July 4th