The Memorial Foundation was recently awarded a $204,000 grant from The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to fund planning and development of evidenced based services for children with autism spectrum disorders at Children’s Village.  The grant will also allow further exploration of medical, behavioral  and educational models at Children’s Village and through our community partners such as area school districts.  

“We are so grateful to The Murdock Charitable Trust for supporting our mission here at Children’s Village,” said Jackie McPhee, Director of Children’s Village.  “This grant will allow us to continue to work with our community partners and build a collaborative network of support for children with special healthcare needs in our community.”

McPhee says one in every 110 children suffers from Autism Spectrum Disorder, and an astonishing 30-40% of young children have behavioral, mental health or learning problems.  

“What is unique about Children’s Village is that we are able to bring in resources and specialists from not only our community, but throughout the northwest to evaluate children right here in Yakima,” said McPhee.