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Maryville, which is located just over Mount Prospect’s eastern border, was founded in 1883. It is a child care organization rooted in Catholic social teaching and dedicated to the preservation of the dignity of children at every age. Our mission is to protect children and strengthen families while helping them reach their fullest potential by…

Maryville Jen School’s new school year that started quietly Monday, Aug. 16, ushered in its 15th year as a leader in providing career and vocational instruction to students with special education needs in Illinois. Principal Anne Craig said it was a quiet first day, but it was contrasted by her staff’s excitement in seeing the…

Arielle Brown was only 19 when she had her daughter Ava. She was alone, homeless and suffered from postpartum depression when she decided to walk away from the cycle of abuse she experienced growing up and in the hands of Ava’s father. “I was in a crazy situation and I had no one to watch…

The Illinois Professional Golf Association (IPGA) has selected Maryville Golf Academy Manager Juan Espejo as the 2020 Illinois PGA Distinguished Service Award winner, an award he also received in 2015. The IPGA made the announcement Tuesday,  February 16. The award honors Espejo’s leadership and humanitarian qualities, including his integrity, sportsmanship and enthusiasm for the game…

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman Maryville announces the promotion of two longtime members of its leadership council. Nina Aliprandi and Evelyn Smith are promoted to new associate executive directors…

DES PLAINES – Maryville Academy is pleased to learn that it has been awarded a Residential Capital Improvement Grant of $200,000 by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS). Maryville will be using the money to expand its Casa Imani program in Bartlett to a new location in Berwyn at St. Mary of…

https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20201007/jen-school-gets-ready-for-reopening-with-blended-classes After doing remote learning for more than six months, Maryville Jen School, led by Principal Anne Craig, has made the decision to have all its students return to the Des Plaines campus Monday, Oct. 19. It will be a blended remote learning plan, with half of the students physically attending at a time. The…

As Maryville Academy gears up for its 137th birthday on Friday, August 14, Executive Director Sister Catherine Ryan, O.S.F. shares the celebration will focus on Maryville staff and supporters – their dedication, hard work and service to caring for Maryville’s children and families. “We stand on the shoulders of those who have developed Maryville during…