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Brief History
NBA ECHO was founded in 1889 by a group of Christian women as an orphanage called the Christian Orphan’s Home. Throughout its history, NBA ECHO adapted it services according to the needs of the community. In the 1970’s, NBA ECHO worked with the Missouri Children’s Division to create an emergency program that allowed both the city and county police and Missouri Children’s Division to refer youth to NBA ECHO in crisis situations.
In 1978, the Christian Orphan’s Home changed its name to ECHO/Emergency Children’s Home to reflect its change in services. Since then, NBA ECHO has continued to develop numerous programs such as residential living, transitional living, and recreational programs to assist its “psychological orphans”. Also NBA ECHO provides foster care case management to children and families. Through these programs and specialized counseling, NBA ECHO helps provide young people better opportunities for their future.
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