Children’s Square USA – Christian Home Association – Council Bluffs, Iowa
This home for children is a beautifully landscaped campus. Adults can enjoy the Lemen Visitor Center with displays and historical timeline dating back to 1883 when the Christian Home was founded. Features waterfalls, a soaring red canopy and a "wooden mountain."
Mission Statement:
To teach each child, every day, the values and life skills essential to a successful life-one full of Caring, Contribution and Commitment
empowering each with:
The Vision To See…
and the values of setting an ideal for which to reach;
The Courage To Try…
and the value of accepting each obstacle as a challenge to meet;
The Will To Succeed…
and the value of making the commitment to persevere.
Vision Statement:
Be a community based resource and a life education center that is responsive to child,
family and community needs, and through an array of programs & services, provide opportunities to develop life skills and values that enhance overall well being.
Directions: N 6th St and Ave E, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Phone: (712) 322-3700 or (888) 245-3593
Email: visitorcenter@childrenssquare.org
Hours: Daily 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Free admission.
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i was a resident in pearl miller from sept 82 til aug 83 curious if any of the staff is still around it had major impact onmy life from monday night business groups to thursday night feelings groups hated to go there in beginning but place has been on my heart since i left 26 years ago the 8th of aug god bless you all
My sister is a resident of Cotten Wood Cottage and will be probaly untill she reaches 18. I’ve seen major improvement in her every day. She has set back but yet she strives to become a better person. She always talks about Ms. Emily there and how wonderful she is. I’m so glad that you are takign the tiem to help her through her problems and helping her to become the wonderful person I know she it. Thank you all so very much for putting hope back into her heart and showing her that not everyone is against her. Thanks so Much.
I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MY GRAND-DAUGHTER CURSTY PIPER AND SHE SEEMS TO BE HAPPY THERE BUT WANTS TO COME HOME. MT GRAND-SON GAVEN GREEN WILL NOT TALK TO ME YET BUT WILL GIVE HIM TIME. JUST WANT TO SAY I THINK YOU ALL ARE DOING A GREAT JOB AND IT TAKES SPECIAL HEARTED PEOPLE TO DO WHAT YOU ALL DO EVERYDAY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO DUSTY AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL GET OUR BABIES BACK HOME HERE TO ALABAMA WITH US. WE MISS THEM VERY MUCH AND LOVE THEM VERY MUCH. BUT THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO KEEP THEM SAFE, AND FEEL LIKE SOMEONE REALLY CARES FOR THEM WHILE THEY CANT BE HOME WITH THE ONES THAT LOVE THEM THE MOST.
they just have awesome staff there