As students enter into high school, discussions about their future crop up more and more often. Each summer 15-20 Palmer Home children take this discussion to heart as part of Mississippi State University’s leaderSTATE program. “It’s amazing to see them open their minds to opportunities that are available. That’s what we want to do,” said […]
When Palmer Home began to consider hosting an event in the Oxford area, our thoughts immediately went to the excitement of tailgating in the Grove and the electric atmosphere of The University of Mississippi on game days. Out of this spirit, Tailgate for Palmer was born. In just a few weeks we will host our […]
“First of all, it’s not a job,” says Debbie Wray of her 18 years as a Palmer Home caregiver. Across those 18 years, she’s cared for literally hundreds of children. Currently, she resides in the aptly named Love Cottage on the Columbus campus of Palmer Home for Children. “I tell people that my life didn’t […]
Fresh decorations and excited teachers greeted Palmer Home for Children’s Columbus campus students earlier this month when Palmer School held it’s open house for the 2017-2018 school year. “We wanted to have the students over for open house because it’s a normal part of back to school,” said Pam Abrams, Palmer School Director of Education. […]
Volunteers who make the biggest impact at Palmer Home for Children are those who feel a connection with the children on our campus. For seventeen years, the Junior Auxiliary of Desoto County (JADC) has made these connections a priority for its organization. Sixty-five women in Desoto County founded JADC in 2000 and almost immediately took […]
Summer at Palmer Home for Children started off strong this year with our forty-ninth trip to Camp Palmer. While the late spring breezes blew cool over the campus, Palmer Home children mixed with children from the families of Independent Presbyterian Church, Memphis for a week of horseback riding, nature hikes, arts and crafts activities, and […]
In January, a CNBC article predicted superhero movies could break the box office this year. From Batman to Wolverine to Wonder Woman and a whole host of characters in between, our culture has become a bit superhero-obsessed. We personally love the idea of being able to save the world from certain destruction. But the problem […]
Amy Brown and her family first encountered Justin* as a teammate. One of the Brown’s sons and Justin played baseball together for a summer. She recalls watching the boys on the field and wondering if there might be a way her family could do more to invest in the life of the young man from […]
This summer, high school students and their parents from all over the country will be touring colleges, pouring over class schedules and making big decisions about the future. Although the children at Palmer Home may come from differing backgrounds, their futures are just as bright. This year, three Palmer Home for Children residents graduated from […]
Years ago, when George Coxhead first heard about Palmer Home for Children, he never dreamed that it would one day become a part of his own family’s story. He supported the mission, and even served on the board of directors to help guide the future of Palmer Home. Many years later, he and his wife […]
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