Maryville Academy

Residential:Maryville's residential programs provide therapeutic treatment for parenting and pregnant teen girls and for girls diagnosed with intellectual delays, who experienced childhood trauma and are ages 13 to 20. These programs also serve pregnant and parenting women, ages 18 to 35, who are struggling with substance use disorder. Under the Maryville Academy Mother's Recovery Home Network, the mothers can live with their children, ages 10 and under, while receiving treatment. Teen girls and boys, ages 14 to 18 who have experienced trauma and who come to Maryville through the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice are provided transitional homes through our programs. They are given clinical care and taught life skills to help them successfully return to their communities as productive members. During fiscal year 2024, Maryville's residential programs served 127 individuals.

Children's Healthcare Center:The Maryville Children's Healthcare Center provides care for medically fragile children who have completed the acute phase of their hospital care but need a hospital-to-home transitional program. Their family members learn how to care for them and how to maintain their life-sustaining equipment. The program can assist families with modifications to their existing homes or when they need to move to accommodate the child and their necessary equipment. The program also offers respite care to medically fragile children for up to 14 days. During fiscal year 2024, the Children's Healthcare Center cared for a total of 27 children.

Education:The Walsh Academy offers an alternative pathway for special education students who are unable to succeed in their home schools and who do not follow the traditional path to finishing high school. It offers an Individualized Education Program, and vocational and social-emotional support to students in grades 9-12 who are experiencing academic, emotional, behavioral or cognitive challenges. The school moved to its new location in Niles Illinois in late 2023 and offers expanded academic and Career Technical Education programs and focus on preparing special education students to enter high demand trades and higher-paying jobs, be college-ready and prepare for a successful future. In fiscal year 2024, Walsh Academy provided education to 59 youth.

Crisis Nursery, Community Outreach, Golf and Catholic Youth Organization Programs:The Maryville Crisis Nursery is the first of its kind in Chicago. It opened in 2006 on the Northwest Side of Chicago with three goals: to reduce the maltreatment of children under the age of 7, reduce parental stress and improve parental skills through early childhood education. It is open year-round and offers free services 24/7. Parents experiencing a crisis such as domestic violence, homelessness, unemployment, poverty, medical issues and parental stress can call the 24-Hour Helpline at 773-205-3637. Children can stay from four to 72 hours for a total of 30 days in one year. In fiscal year 2024, the Nursery served 511 individuals and children and 216 families.Maryville offers a golf program since 1994, Maryville Golf Academy, to give the children living on Maryville's campuses and youth in underserved Chicago neighborhoods - and areas experiencing significant violence -an opportunity to work, play and practice at neighboring PGA-led facilities. Children and adolescents through the age of 20 learn the many life lessons inherent in golf such as respect, etiquette, honesty, perseverance, responsibility, discipline and sportsmanship. Instruction is provided through job training in caddying, club repair, golf ball recycling, golf facility operations and tournament management. In addition, they are taught basic golf skills and are developed to become players, caddies or clubmakers. In fiscal year 2024, the number of children and youth that participated in the golf program is 355.Maryville also runs the Maryville Catholic Youth Organization. The program provides a safe and positive environment for Chicago's youth, ages 9 to 19, to participate in organized athletic events such as leagues, clinics and open gyms. The young athletes are given the opportunity to experience what it's like to be a part of the community and practice their family values while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, respect for others, self-worth and fair play. In fiscal year 2024, a total of 1,335 youth participated in the CYO program.