This time of year we celebrate the true meaning of the season. We make certain to spend time with people we care about, we give to people and causes, and we focus on being thankful. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”. – Winston...
For 54 years, our mission to inspire hope in the lives of Michigan’s abused, neglected and abandoned children has received wonderful support from those who believe and invest in our work. Together we change lives, paths and the future families of these children. Thank...
Being in a position to see people give their time and share financial gifts is incredible. The opportunity to witness generosity allows us to see both sides of it. Is the giver or the receiver the one who benefits the most? The giver is always surprised how much they...
The first month of 2021 is behind us already, and the entire Eagle Village family is joyful to move forward with you. We will send our Annual Impact Report in the fall to highlight our progress from the previous year, but felt that there were some celebrations from...
One of our core values at Eagle Village is uncovering pearls of great worth. Often our students do not feel valued when they arrive on campus. Having faced many obstacles, many of our kids have not always been cared for or kept safe by the ones who held that...
Kermit Hainley September 04, 1933 – May 16, 2020 Earlier this year we sadly announced the passing of our founder, Kermit Hainley. He finished his battle with cancer on May 16, 2020. Due to COVID-19, we have had to change the plans we had for a...
Christmas is quickly approaching and campus is turning into a winter wonderland! Learn how our kids will celebrate the season and get ideas on how YOUR family can serve others this Christmas in our latest newsletter. Click here to download your copy now! ...
The staff at Eagle Village is a family- sometimes literally. We have been so blessed to see second, third, and even fourth generations of the same families come to work on our campus. Sure it’s a job- but it’s also a mission that we are on together and we...
As a young boy, J. Grant was a resident at Eagle Village. At the age of 52 he returned to Eagle Village to see the home he lived in while on our campus, visit his old room, speak with our kids, and share his story with us. The work we started 50 years ago to change...
They’ve stuck with us for decades and in doing so have impacted hundreds and hundreds of kids and families. Check out this video to see how they’ve made a difference. And thank you Kiwassee Kiwanis for your faithfulness over the years! ...
When a volunteer gives of their own time and helps with projects around Eagle Village they are transforming our campus. And that helps us transform lives. Friends like Venture Church have been making a difference for years and we appreciate all they do! Hear why they...
Did you know that Congressman John Moolenaar was once an employee at Eagle Village? For this week’s 50 Stories for 50 Years, hear him talk about the impact Eagle Village had on his life.
In this week’s story for 50 Stories for 50 Years, meet former Eagle Village resident Callie Cheek, who is in college studying social work because she wants to help people the way Eagle Village helped her. “I love Eagle Village,”...
“Eagle Village taught me that life is simple when you give it a chance,” says Joanna Laponsie, who was a resident at Eagle Village between 2005-August 2006. “It humbled me and taught me that life’s not as bad as I made it out to be and helped me get over a lot of the...
In honor of the 49th anniversary of the first man landing on the moon, in this week’s story for 50 Stories for 50 years, hear our first house parents Homer and Janet Yoder talk about watching that historical moment on television with some of the boys from Eagle...
“The reason that I’m so passionate about Eagle Village and all the work that’s done here is Eagle Village is hope.” Kristen Aidif is an Eagle Village board member, but she’s also the mother of a former resident. She knows the feeling so many parents...
In this week’s story for 50 Stories for 50 Years, former camper Erick Forshee reminisces on how the coming to camp at Eagle Village – and interacting with the people here during camp – changed his life.
As warmer weather rolls in, so does graduation season. All over the country young adults are graduating from high school, moving into adulthood, and taking on the next chapter of their lives. The same is true here at Eagle Village. We have a few high school...
“You have changed my life.” In this week’s 50 Stories for 50 Years post, we want you to meet Darin and hear about the 180 he made in his own life while at Eagle Village.
Josh experienced a failed adoption, numerous foster homes, and time in residential care at Eagle Village before he found the Jackson family. In 2015 we sat down with Josh and his family to learn more about their story. Hear the story in their own words now and check...
The Dery Family opened their home and their hearts and things haven’t been the same since. Hear their story as we celebrate National Foster Care Month.
Gunnar’s first interaction with Eagle Village was as one of our campers. Years later he became a staff member. Below, listen to Gunnar explain how our summer camps helped him deal with his Asperger’s and learn how to interact with other teens. Summer camps...
It is our pleasure to work with the kids and families that need it most. Through our intervention camps and weekends to our residential program- we are here to help. “When my son was 15 he was angry and defiant. He had no respect for the rules and pushed...
Lessons learned as children can last a lifetime. See how an Eagle Village experience can impact elementary students for years to come in the video below. Book an experience for your classroom, team, or organization by contacting us here...
“This was a family that I could see spending the rest of my life with. And I knew I was safe and I knew that I’d be well taken care of.” After being removed from an abusive situation, Krystal spent time in the foster care system until she decided she...
Chad and Michella first planned to adopt Cara when she was an infant. When things didn’t go as planned it was a heartbreaking situation. Then one day they got an unexpected phone call… Hear Chad and Michella tell their own story in this video- Part Two of...
When Chad and Michella Saxton first met while working at Eagle Village they had a vision for their lives and future family. Then a series of events led them down a road they had not envisioned- fostering over 20 kids and adopting three as their own. Hear Chad and...
Zoe is 19 and doing well. She is enrolled at college, volunteers on weekends, and maintains healthy relationships with friends. It is a far cry from where she was a few years ago. A Teenager with a Bad Attitude “She was running away from home, staying away from home,...
Since its founding in 1968, Eagle Village has helped thousands of kids and families overcome abuse, neglect, behavior issues, and attitude problems. Recently, one of those kids found her own success after coming to Eagle Village with low self-esteem, no plan for her...
Eagle Village is celebrating 50 years of helping kids and families in Michigan! Thousands of lives have been changed by Eagle Village over the decades, so to celebrate we plan to share 50 stories throughout the 2018 year. Follow us on Facebook, join our...
When kids come to Eagle Village for a stay in our residential facility they begin their program in the observation stage. From there they earn their way to Hand Stage, Head Stage, and, finally, Heart Stage. Heart Stage is the final stop before graduating the Eagle...
The 2016/2017 school year is in the books and it was a great year! Our on-campus facility, Ashmun School, completed its first year of partnership with Lighthouse Academy, a charter school system out of Grand Rapids, with amazing results. The new system allowed...
A part of our job at Eagle Village is teaching kids skills, thought processes, and emotional responses they haven’t had before. Many of our abuse and neglect cases bring us kids that haven’t experienced healthy home environments and simply don’t know anything...
