1927
Kansas Methodist Churches adopted the mission to provide shelter and care for children who were homeless or abandoned due to adverse economic and family circumstances.
October, 1929
The Kansas Methodist Home for Children was established as an orphanage in Newton.
November, 1951
Kansas Methodist Home for Children received the required child placing license from the Board of Health. Soon thereafter, licensed its first foster home.
September, 1954
The Board of Trustees approved a program to meet state standards of childcare. The agency accepted the philosophy of reintegrating children back into their own homes when possible. A concerted effort began to place youth in "family" living arrangements including foster homes, adoptive homes, and when possible, back with their birth families. Mostly teens remained.
1960
The Board of Trustees changed the name to Methodist Youthville. They also approved a plan that focused on providing services to adolescent youth with emotional and social adjustment problems.
Youthville took over the Bronco Buster Boys Ranch in Dodge City.
1969
The Board of Trustees opened group homes in Liberal, Fort Scott, and Dodge City.
1975
Youthville dedicated the Martin K. Eby Learning Center in Newton.
1977
Youthville dedicated the group home in El Dorado and the Dane G. Hansen Learning Center in Dodge City. In August, Youthville incorporated as United Methodist Youthville, Inc.
1979
The Board of Trustees opened a group home in Salina.
1985
The Board of Trustees closed the Dodge City group home.
1987
Youthville attained national accreditation through the Council on Accreditation.
1988
Youthville received the EAGLE (Educational Assessment Guidelines Leading toward Excellence) Award from the United Methodist Association of Health and Welfare Ministries.
1990
Youthville established its Farm and Ranch Program in Dodge City.
1992
The Board of Trustees opened and dedicated four new cottages in Newton.
1995
The Board of Trustees closed group homes in Fort Scott, Emporia, and Salina.
1996
Youthville received national accreditation through the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
1997
The Kansas Department of Rehabilitation Services (SRS) awarded Youthville the Foster Care Privatization Contract for Western and parts of South Central KS (Region 4) and Sedgwick County (Region 5) effective February 1. The Board closed the Broadway Cottage in Newton. They also renovated and opened Bogue Cottage on November 12 as a Level VI treatment facility.
February 2000
Youthville retained the Foster Care Privatization Contract for Sedgwick County (Region 5).
June 2001
Youthville voluntarily petitioned for Chapter 11 under the Bankruptcy Code.
November 2002
Youthville celebrated its 75th Anniversary.
April 2003
Youthville emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code.
April 2005
Youthville retained the Foster Care Privatization Contract for Sedgwick County (Region 5). This contract included a transfer of ownership for many adoption cases from Kansas Children's Service League to Youthville. In preparation, Youthville created and implemented adoption training modules.
July 2005
The new Sedgwick County (Region 5) Contract took effect. The new contract included seamless integration for adoptive children and 550 children were transferred back into Youthville custody.