Junior Order United American Mechanics Childrens Home, Inc.
A safe place for children to live and grow while attempting to re-unify the family.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We provide residential and family foster care to children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect and/or abandonment who are in custody of their county Department of Social Services. We provide a home-like experience to provide a stable environment for all of the children in our care. Our emphasis is on providing life skills to give our children the tools to be happy, healthy and successful.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Residential Services
Cottage living in a family-style setting on a 300+/- acre campus
Where we work
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of foster youth living with siblings
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Residential Services
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
If we have the possibility to keep siblings together we will do so, either on our campus or in a family foster home.
Number of children in foster care who have stable placements
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Residential Services
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Specific goals change with each child. We strive to provide the following for each child:
- Maintain a safe and nurturing environment for each child to excel; developmentally, physically and socially
- Provide them with like skills to prepare for independence
- Meet each child where they are and provide an appropriate plan of care
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We have the following strategies for success:
- Provide childhood activities and opportunities to develop mentally and socially
- Consistent staff training with the CARE model - a trauma informed model of care
- We have a holistic approach, providing art & music programming, a warm welcoming environment, and educational and vocational activities
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our staff does an incredible job of providing a high level of care to each youth who comes to American Children's Home. We will continue to utilize community partnerships to provide educational, recreational, and vocational resources. We have a historic campus with modern capabilities.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
For over 95 years we have provided a stable home for thousands of children, improved academic performance, provided the necessary skills to achieve independence. We have given hope to these children and the ability to believe in themselves.
We will continue to provide all of these accomplishments while expanding our Foster Care program. We are developing programs to offer more opportunities on and off our campus for the children in our care.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Junior Order United American Mechanics Childrens Home, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 03/10/2022
Tom Brinson
Just Save Foods
Term: 2020 - 2022
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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