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Hoyleton Youth and Family Services is a licensed and accredited not-for-profit organization offering assistance to children and families at six locations throughout the Metro-east St. Louis and South-central Illinois areas. Founded as an orphanage in 1895, Hoyleton can trace its beginnings back to the former Evangelical and Reformed Church (later to become the United Church of Christ). Responding to the needs of children who were often parentless due to catastrophic economic situations as well as epidemics and related health issues, Hoyleton immediately began focusing on the well being of children and families.
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1895
Former seminary property is deeded to the Zion Evangelical Church in Hoyleton, Illinois.
The Church committee and a new Orphan's Home Association establish the Hoyleton Orphan's Home in 1895.
X-Rays are discovered ('95)
H.G. Wells writes "The Time Machine" ('95)
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1910's
A chimney fire completely destroys the orphanage in 1915. A new brick "fireproof" building opens in 1916.
D.W. Griffith directs "Birth Of A Nation" ('15)
Albert Einstein proposes "General Theory of Relativity" ('16))
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1920's
Children not only live at the orphanage, but attend school there as well.
Most of the children sing in the Orphan's Choir, an ensemble that performs for weddings, funerals and civic events.
Women gain the right to vote ('20)
The stock market crashes ('29)
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| 1930's
Boys are encouraged to be pastors while girls prepare to be handmaids to the privileged.
The Social Security Act provides retirement insurance ('35)
Dow Chemical develops plastics ('37)
"Gone With the Wind" premieres in Atlanta ('39)
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1940's
A new constitution is adopted to be in compliance with regulations of the Illinois Department of Public Welfare.
Hoyleton Children's Home celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Japan carries out a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor ('41)
The United Nations is formed ('45)
Bell Labs invents the transistor ('48)
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1950's
The word "orphanage" is dropped from the facility's official name.
U.S. launches the first nuclear submarine, Nautilus ('54)
Television thrives as radio switches to music ('54)
The Supreme Court orders school desegregation ('55)
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1960's
Services at the Children's Home become known as the Residential Program at Hoyleton.
More and more children come to the Home from the court system. Some are from broken homes, some are victims of abuse, and others suffer from mental or emotional disorders.
The first African-American child arrives at the Home.
Friends donate enough S & H Green Stamps to purchase a station wagon, a riding lawn mower, and snow removal equipment.
The first laser is made ('60)
Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" premieres ('68)
Man lands on the moon ('69)
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| 1970's
The first residential cottage is dedicated in an effort to provide a more home-like atmosphere for children.
The Home's focus changes from providing a permanent residence for orphans to reuniting children and their broken families.
Programs emphasize more life skills and vocational training.
Community counseling and assistance programs are established at several locations in the Metro-east St. Louis area.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is established ('70)
George Lucas begins the "Star Wars" saga ('77)
The personal computer is invented ('78)
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1980's
Community Programs in the Metro-east St. Louis area are expanded to include foster care and crisis intervention.
The Luhr Recreation and Activity Center is opened on the main campus.
Hoyleton launches a new program for developmentally delayed children.
Hoyleton Youth and Family Services becomes a stand alone organization, but remains affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
CD, VCR and cable become common ('80's)
Mikhail Gorbachev unravels the Soviet system ('85-'89)
An ozone "hole" is found over Antartica ('87)
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| 1990's
A new cottage is constructed so that all children may move out of the original orphanage building.
Hoyleton affiliates with Lifelink Corporation, a similar human services organization headquartered in Bensenville, Illinois.
Hoyleton Youth and Family Services celebrates its 100th Anniversary.
The Internet expands with World Wide Web (www)('93)
Steven Speilberg releases "Schindler's List" ('93)
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2000's
Hoyleton launches its website.
Hoyleton initiates an assistance program for the area's Latino/Hispanic population.
The 9/11 terror attack occurs in New York City ('01)
George Lucas completes the "Star Wars" saga ('05)
Hurricane Katrina devastates the U.S. Gulf Coast ('05)
Barack Obama elected President of the United States (08)
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