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Growing with Purpose
Hanna Center feels like a 75 year old startup: focused, dynamic and driven, as multiple programs evolve from vision into service. Building on Hanna’s heritage of educating and caring for trauma-impacted youth since 1945, over the past two years, Hanna has launched a system of care and opened new programs to engage more participants and increase its positive impact.
February 1, 2024
New residential program for nonpublic high school students in partnership with Hanna Academy is launched.
February 24, 2024
Community Opening of the Recreation Center is celebrated.
April 20, 2024
Hanna’s 75th anniversary is celebrated at the annual Spring Gala.
June, 2024
Hanna’s summer camps return with a splash.
November 12, 2024
The 25th Annual Hanna Center Golf Classic is hosted on Veteran’s Day.
2024
April 23, 2023
Transitional Housing Placement Programs for foster youth are launched.
May 31, 2023
Grand opening of the Community Mental Health Center at Hanna is celebrated.
July 1, 2023
Hanna Academy, a nonpublic, co-ed high school, launches its inaugural year, becoming an independent California public benefit corporation.
August 14, 2023
Hanna Academy has its first day of school as a nonpublic high school.
2023
2022
“Hanna Boys Center” becomes “Hanna Center”
2022
April 26, 2021
Cameron Safarloo is appointed CEO of Hanna Center.
2021
January 29-31, 2020
Hanna Institute hosts its first Summit: The Ecology of Resistance.
2020
2016
Hanna Institute is launched
2016
September, 2015
A 5-year capital campaign is completed in support of renovated facilities, including Hanna’s new auditorium, alumni building, and sports fields.
2015
March 28, 2012
Opening of the new baseball field is celebrated.
2012
December 6, 2009
Hanna’s 60th anniversary is celebrated.
2009
2002
Construction of final group home on campus is completed.
2002
December 4, 1999
Hanna’s 50th anniversary is celebrated.
1999
February 24, 1994
The tennis courts are dedicated.
December 4
The second on-campus group home is dedicated.
1994
March, 1991
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges grants accreditation to Hanna school.
August 28
Residents move into the St. Francis Cottage.
1991
December 3, 1989
Hanna’s 40th anniversary is celebrated.
1989
July 6, 1988
The 2,000th student enrolls at Hanna.
1988
July 7, 1986
Residents move into the new on-campus group home.
1986
February, 1985
Hanna purchases property at 710 Agua Caliente Road.
1985
February 12, 1982
The Santa Rosa group home closes, ending the off-campus group home program.
1982
May 18, 1974
Alumni Association holds its first meeting.
1974
September 6, 1971
Residents move into the Petaluma Group Home.
1971
September 9, 1970
Governor Ronald Reagan visits Hanna.
1970
December 3, 1969
Residents move into the Santa Rosa Group Home.
1969
March 28, 1968
The Napa Group Home opens.
1968
January 28, 1965
The 1,000th student enrolls.
1965
May 24, 1962
The stained glass window is installed in the chapel.
1962
May 10, 1960
The infirmary building is dedicated.
1960
September 1, 1955
The trade school building opens.
1955
June 20, 1954
Three new cottages are dedicated: Notre Dame, St. Joseph's, and Mt. Alverno.
1954
June 11, 1950
The first class graduates.
1950
December 4, 1949
First residents move to the new campus. There are three cottages: Rosary, Hill, Loretto, and Mt. Carmel.
1949
September, 1948
Groundbreaking ceremonies held at the new campus location in Sonoma Valley.
1948
September 16, 1947
Archbishop Mitty announces the purchase of Morris Ranch property in Sonoma.
1947
March 30, 1946
Articles of incorporation are signed, establishing Hanna Boys Center as a non-profit corporation in the state of California.
1946
January 21, 1945
Archbishop Hanna Center for Boys pilot program opens in Menlo Park, California.
1945
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