P.O. Box
201056
333 E. Washington Street
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 468-1000
Mary Graham Children's Shelter
Each year nearly 1,400 of the most severely abused, abandoned and neglected children in our County find hope at the Mary Graham Children's Shelter.
The children have been placed in protective custody due to neglect, lack of parental care or supervision, physical abuse, emotional abuse and sexual molestation. The children stay at the Shelter for an average of 14 days. However, some children may live at the Shelter for many months.
Programs and Services
Since the early 1960's, thousands of children have found refuge behind the doors of Mary Graham Children's Shelter--the only one of it's kind in San Joaquin County.
The Shelter staff provide comfort and care for children, newborn to 18 years of age, who have been traumatized. But Mary Graham is more than a temporary shelter; it is a multidisciplinary complex committed to the safe healing of children.
Through a partnership of public and private agencies, Mary Graham Children's Shelter is able to take a comprehensive approach to meeting the physical and emotional needs of each child. These services include:
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Mary Graham Children's Shelter Foundation
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| 1 Child Advocacy Center | 2 In-take/Reception Building | 3 Visitation Center |
| 4 School Buildings | 5 Multi-purpose Building | 6 Cottage |
| 7 Cottage (future) | 8 Cottage | 9 Service Building |
Mission:
The Foundation exists to raise funds related to education and enrichment
programs, equipment, and capital improvements that will directly benefit
the children at the Shelter.
. .and further, to provide trade school and college scholarship
opportunities for these children and those who are placed in the foster
care system . . .all innocent victims of child abuse, neglect, and
abandonment.
Purpose:
Mary Graham Children’s Shelter
is the receiving facility for the emergency care of abused and neglected
children in San Joaquin County. The Shelter cares for an average of 1,400
children each year who are in need of protective custody. It strives to
provide each child with a safe, healthy, and homelike environment that is
supportive and conducive to each child’s personal, educational, and social
needs.
Goal:
The Shelter’s goal is to achieve
a successful future for these children. This is done through providing a
temporary living environment for the children that is physically and
emotionally safe; counseling; medical treatment; assessments of the child’s
needs both now and in the future; and eventually providing a safe living
environment for the child.
Many of these children end up in the foster care system. When they are 18
they are pretty much on their own with no parental support for higher
education. Statistics show that over 50% do not graduate from high school,
only 11% have an opportunity for a higher education, and 40% of the nation’s
homeless are former foster children. Many end up in the penal system.
The Foundation’s goal
is to provide the funds for educational and enrichment funds not provided by
government funds. These include everything from birthday/holiday presents
and parties; tutors; special clothing needs, etc.
In addition, the Foundation has created a scholarship fund to provide for
both trade school and college scholarships for these children. The
Foundation is working closely with Cal State Stanislaus, San Joaquin Delta
College, University of the Pacific, and various trade schools.
Board Structure:
The board consists of an average of 20
members and 10 advisory members. They represent all facets of life,
including community volunteers, bankers, attorneys, doctors, law
enforcement, businessmen, City Council member, former Director of Human
Services Agency, administrators, and a former foster child. All serve on a
voluntary basis. The ethnic structure includes Hispanic, Asian, Black, and
Caucasian.
| Board of Directors: | |
| President: | John R. Vera, Retired Director, Human Services Agency |
| Vice-President: | David Jomaoas, Community Medical Center |
| Treasurer: |
William Trezza, Bank of Agriculture & Commerce |
| Members: |
Robert Kavanaugh,
Retired Banker, Community Volunteer |
| Advisory Board: |
Tom Shephard,
Attorney, Neumiller and Beardslee |
| Executive Director: | Tod Davis |
| Support Staff: |
Joe Chelli, Director,
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