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. 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.
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In recognition of Juneteenth, we celebrate, reflect, and continue to learn.
Juneteenth commemorates the day of freedom for all enslaved Black Americans. The Emancipation Proclamation officially ended slavery in 1863, however, slavery still remained in some parts of the country. Two and a half years later on June 19, 1865, news that slavery was abolished and that the Civil War was over finally made it to Texas.
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Bubbles have been filling up the sky lately.
Our kiddos are having lots of fun playing outside.
We are one month away until Roof Sit 2020!
Mindy will be living on the roof of McDonald's with Pat and AJ from Cars 108 to raise funds for our Center. We hope to see you on July 15-17.
Due to a current provider outage in our area, the Center does not have internet or phone services at this time. It is expected to be restored around 3:00pm. Please contact the on call phone for immediate needs 810-444-7408.
Meet our team of compassionate, hardworking superheroes who are part of our compliance department: Shakila and Michael. They provide the checks and balances to ensure the licensing and accreditation quality standards are met by each of our programs through ongoing inspections, monitoring, case reads, and reporting. We thank them so much for all that they do!
We can't wait to share with you all the summer fun. What are you looking forward to this summer?
Give our kiddos the best summer yet by becoming a Christmas in July sponsor. Each sponsor provides a summer toy, summer outfit, pair of sandals, swimsuit, beach towel, sunscreen, bug spray and $50 towards a summer activity.
To be a sponsor or for more information, contact Dawn at [email protected].
We will be accepting cans and bottles through this week. They can be dropped off at Whaley Children’s Center from 9 am–4 pm. There will be a black bin placed outside our main entrance for drop off.
We have a team of incredible listeners.
We are so grateful for our community partnership with Joe Mounger and Goodwill Industries of Mid Michigan!
We're taking pop cans and bottles. If you're unable to drop them off, we will pick them up starting this Wednesday. Call Tanisha to schedule a pickup at 810-234-3603 or email at [email protected].
Christmas in July is almost here! Become a sponsor and you will help our kiddos have the best summer yet. Each sponsor provides a summer toy, summer outfit, pair of sandals, swimsuit, beach towel, sunscreen, bug spray and $50 towards a summer activity.
To sponsor a child or for more information, please contact Dawn at [email protected] or 810-600-0109.
A big thank you to Denise Ghattas and Great Harvest Bread Co. Grand Blanc for this delicious lunch earlier this week!
We are having a pop can drive! Cans and bottles can be dropped off at Whaley Children’s Center Monday–Friday from 9 am–4 pm. There will be a black bin placed outside our main entrance for drop off.
Starting on Wednesday, June 10, pickup will be available. Call Tanisha at 810.234.3603 or email at [email protected] to schedule a pickup.
We are six weeks away from Roof Sit 2020! Our President and CEO, Mindy, along with Pat and AJ from Cars 108 will be living on the roof of McDonald's from July 15-17. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!
Meet our trio of heroes who are part of our maintenance team: Jack, Marcus and Bill. They are selfless, hardworking and innovative. They do so much to make our Center feel like a home for our kiddos. We appreciate them so much!
In August 2019, 10-year old Chelsea asked party guests to donate art supplies instead of getting her birthday gifts. With those donations, she sent 40 art kits to a homeless shelter. When the pandemic started, Chelsea has since sent 1,500 art kits to kids in shelters and foster care.
She wanted to get as many art kits as possible to children in need, particularly those who have endured hardship and trauma.
"To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter."
P.T. Barnum
Our kiddos discovered a baby bird in our yard. Can you spot it?
How sweet it is! Our kiddos loved making their own ice cream sundaes.
We are enjoying these warmer days. 🌞
Remembering our heroes who served and sacrificed.
Way back when the children used to live in what is now our administration building.
"Finding a family made me feel like I mattered. Finding a passion, something I loved and was really good at, made me feel like I mattered."
Simone Biles spent three years in foster care before being adopted by her grandparents. This Olympic gold medalists is the most decorated gymnast in world championship history. Because of her experience, she has established the Simone Biles Legacy Scholarship Fund to help foster children achieve their college dreams.
Thank you all for the response to our laundry detergent need! Your support means everything to us. We would like to share with you one of our generous donors, Candie and Courtney.
Homework time! A big thanks to our team for being incredible teachers during this time of remote learning.
Please share, our Center currently needs laundry detergent.
Meet our superhero team who runs the kitchen: Fred, Jason, Talicia, and Darlene. Not only do they prepare and make amazing meals for us, but they are awesome at connecting with our kids. They also have been so incredible at handling all the challenges we faced during the beginning of this pandemic. We are so lucky to have them on our team.
Donations are now being accepted on Thursdays from 11am-4pm at Reclaimed by Whaley - 141 W. Second St.
Looking for somewhere to donate your gently used items after cleaning out the house? Reclaimed is accepting donations at the store location on Thursday’s from 11-4pm!
You can donate new, nearly new and gently loved items. The proceeds from your tax-deductible donations directly benefit Whaley Children’s Center.
We gratefully accept in-kind donations of:
⭐️Clothing for the entire family
⭐️Small, good condition furniture
⭐️Antiques
⭐️Collectibles
⭐️Home decor
⭐️Jewelry
⭐️Accessories
⭐️Vinyl records
⭐️Small electronics
⭐️Unique finds
If you are unsure if your donation fits the need, no problem, just send us an email with a description of the donation and a photo at [email protected].
We thank the Lawson's for these make-your-own kites. Our kiddos cannot wait to test these out.
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Any guesses to what our kiddo is drawing?
TGIF
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!
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
"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.
We are so happy to announce that this year's The Tux & Tennies Gala and Auction was a record breaking success. We would like to thank everybody who made this night absolutely AMAZING! We couldn't do it without you.
The holidays are right around the corner and our kiddos and staff are busy preparing a holiday musical. Check out their most recent rehearsal!
This year's The Tux & Tennies Gala and Auction was a record-breaking success! Thank you so much to everyone who came and helped us get one step closer to making our kids' dreams come true. Thank you, J. Johns Studios, Photo & Video Production for creating this wonderful video.
Wow! Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the The Tux & Tennies Gala and Auction last night! Your outpouring of support and love for our children will help us get one step closer to making all of our children's dreams come true. We couldn't have done it without you! A special thank you to Jordan for sharing her story with us all and Mike Naddeo Photography for capturing it.
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