Burlington United Methodist Family Services Internship

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and Marketing Department that was founded in 1988.

Mr. William H. Barger, a Keyser newspaper publisher and editor, assumed management in 1933. In December 1949 an agreement was negotiated with Bishop Lloyd C Wicke, and the West Virginia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church assumed ownership and operation the name was changed to the Methodist Children’s Home on March 17, 1950.

In 1963, what is now called Collins Center was constructed as a girls’ cottage. It is now an on campus school. The Kitzmiller Cottage was built in 1965. What is now Craig House was constructed in1967 as the administrator’s residence. It was renovated to accommodate seven residents and staff in 1980. The Compton Administration Building was finished in 1969. Fifty-seven years after the original Star of Hope House was purchased, it was razed in 1970. In 1973, the Rees-Headlee Cottage was built and the Keyser Group Home, the first off-campus facility, was purchased and renovated in ...

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toward Excellence) organization, a mark of distinction in services and quality. The EAGLE accreditation was first presented to Burlington after an intensive self0study and peer review process.

In March 1994, Burlington received a national recognition award from among 400 organizations who are members of the United Methodist Health and Welfare Association. The award was the highest presented by the Association and designated Burlington as Organization of the Year.

Burlington is now one of the largest and most diverse infant, child, youth and family service organizations in West Virginia. Their vision, is to be a leader in providing superior and innovative services to every child ...

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