Merry Christmas Appreciation Poem written with love by MH CEO… Inspired by Dr. Seuss Oh the places you’ll go and the things that you’ll do, at Marian Hope where life is made new. Let’s start with our development team if you will, As they try to raise
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When I think of Marian Hope Academy, I think of a treasure box. For the past five months I have had the privilege of being on staff as a Paraprofessional and a sub for different classes. I knew Marian Hope was a treasure from the first time
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Children don’t come with manuals. Parents read books and listen to podcasts and follow blogs and try to keep their head above the child-rearing water. And all the while the little people are absorbing the world around them which can be absolutely frightening but can also be
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What are special needs anyway? Here is how I see it: all children are special and all children have needs so basically all children have special needs. We are a society of labels…what is yours? ADD, ADHD, OCD, ASD, PDD, and the list goes on and on and on! What
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Every child is often asked “what do you do?”…what sports do you play?, what instruments do you play?, what is your “thing”? I know of several PRECIOUS children that don’t really have a “thing”. BUT, they are tender, meek, gentle, kind, humble and truly understand “love”. It is so
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Last year, Marian Hope added a small Christian School to our programs in order to truly fulfill our mission of inclusion. The Marian Hope Academy Christian School for Creative Learning (MHA) is unique and is different from the traditional model of education. The school is for children of all abilities and
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According to The Well-Trained Mind: A Classical Education at Home by Susan Wise Bauer and Jesse Wise , it is language-intensive, not image focused. It demands that students use and understand words, NOT video images. It is history-intensive, providing students with a comprehensive view of human endeavor from
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Transitions, additions and a wealth of blessings adorned the 2013 agenda for Marian Hope Center. The year began with the decision to dissolve my for-profit company (Outreach Therapies & Consulting, Inc.) and transfer all staff and assets to Marian Hope Center for Children’s Therapy. I had felt
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In less than two weeks, we are hosting our biggest event of the year. Spring into Hope is a 2-day shopping event held at the Independence Events Center, home of the Missouri Mavericks. Shopping, food & drink samples, fashion shows, raffles, and other giveaways will be available
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Ben Affleck, George Clooney, and Tyler Perry aren’t the only triple threats writing, directing, and starring in their own movies these days. Just last month, we held an exclusive movie premiere for a very special film right here in Independence, MO. The students in Marian Hope Center’s
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