Cunningham Children's Home

Through comprehensive programs and services, Cunningham Children's Home provides expert care to help our kids learn positive coping and behavioral skills, to achieve realistic academic goals, and to develop the life skills necessary to be successful in our community.

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Experiencing a difficult life situation? HopeSprings Counseling Services can help.
HopeSprings Counseling Services, a program of Cunningham Children's Home, offers counseling expertise to youth and families in our community who are experiencing difficult life situations.

Whether it's individual or group sessions at our office, services for students in a school setting, or in-home therapy, HopeSprings can help provide healing. And hope.

Giving our kids a better environment to heal, learn, and grow.
Fundraising continues for our Education and Recreation Center which will include our schools designed to provide the highest quality, most appropriate educational environment to meet the needs of our students.

To provide a safe and nurturing environment for children.

In 1895, Judge Joseph and Mary Cunningham deeded their home and 15 acres to the Women of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now the United Methodist Women.  Their country home was given with the understanding that it would provide a safe and nurturing environment for children in need.  At the time Judge Cunningham wrote in his personal journal:  “May God’s blessing go with this gift, and may it be the means of doing much good.” 

In the beginning, and for many years to follow, Cunningham served as a safe and stable home for children who had lost their parents or whose parents could not care for them.  But as needs of children changed with time, Cunningham broadened its mission to serve the needs of children with emotional, behavioral, and special educational needs. Through comprehensive services including residential treatment, special education and community based services, Cunningham transforms lives by helping youth and families reach their potential.

Hope Begins with You!

Cunningham is an exemplary child welfare and educational services agency that provides caring support and therapeutic intervention to more than 450 children, youth, young adults, and their families each year. Young people learn from each interaction. We use mentoring skills, personal strength, and teamwork to provide for the care, welfare, safety, and security of children and youth with emotional and/or behavioral disorders.

Cunningham offers outstanding opportunities for professional growth and personal fulfillment. We are committed to the values of spirituality, teamwork, integrity and respect.

Employee Health and Wellness

Employee health and wellness is a priority at Cunningham Children's Home. In 2017, Cunningham's Wellness Committee, comprised of our employees, kicked off the "Love Yourself" Employee Wellness Program and it was well received! With great participation, our employees learned a lot, made healthier choices and had a lot of fun.

Activities throughout the year included the Love Yourself Smart Snacking Week, Employee Walking Challenge, and Employee Appreciation Week which included themes each day and concluded with the Employee Wellness Fair. In addition, Cunningham has partnered with JumpStart Weight Loss at the Matzner Clinic and Weight Watchers to give employees weight loss options. Several on the JumpStart program have already met their weight loss goals and in the first 12 week Weight Watchers series, Cunningham staff lost over 200 pounds collectively!

In 1895, Judge Joseph and Mary Cunningham deeded their home and 15 acres to the Women of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now the United Methodist Women. Their country home was given with the understanding that it would provide a safe and nurturing environment for children in need. Today, we are blessed with a beautiful park-like 37 acres.