Fast Facts
• The Cal Farley organization consists of two legal entities: Cal Farley's Boys Ranch (which includes Cal Farley's Girlstown, U.S.A. and the Cal Farley's Family Resource Centers) and Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Foundation.
• Cal Farley's is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas. An active, volunteer Board of Directors controls and oversees the operations.
• Cal Farley's operates two residential campuses (Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Cal Farley's Girlstown, U.S.A.); an administrative office in Amarillo, Texas; five Family Resource Centers in Texas (Amarillo, Arlington, Austin, Houston and San Antonio); and an Alumni Support Center in Amarillo.
• Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Cal Farley's Girlstown, U.S.A. provide basic care residential programs and services for at-risk boys and girls from throughout the United States.
• There is no charge to parents or government agencies for our services. Boys and girls in residence generally range in age from 5 to 18.
• The children live in group homes and enjoy a variety of academic, vocational, spiritual and extra-curricular activities to help them become responsible and resilient young people.
• Cal Farley's Boys Ranch was founded in 1939 by Cal Farley, a successful Amarillo businessman, civic leader, champion athlete, and humanitarian. Since its beginning, Boys Ranch has provided thousands of boys and girls, "A Shirttail to Hang Onto."
• Girlstown, U.S.A. was founded by Amelia Anthony in 1949. The organization became affiliated with Cal Farley's in 1987.
• Cal Farley's Boys Ranch is located 36 miles northwest of Amarillo, Texas, on US Highway 385.
• The current coed population at Boys Ranch ranges between 230-270 children.
• Cal Farley's Girlstown, U.S.A. is situated on 1,425 acres of land eight miles south of Whiteface, Texas, (west of Lubbock) on FM 1780.
• The current population at the Girlstown, U.S.A. Transitional Living Program is 12 girls.
• Faithful giving from friends provides approximately one-third of the organization’s total operating expenditures each year. As we continue to provide homes, educational opportunities and spiritual guidance, we will always need friends to help with the current and future needs of the organization. All individual contributions received are used each year for the health and welfare of the children in care. Contributions are tax deductible.
• Any interested person or agency can recommend a child, but the parents, managing conservator and/or guardian must make the actual placement.
• Children are accepted on the basis of need, the organization's ability to fill that need, and the availability of space. Every referral is given full consideration. Because we are not a treatment facility, children with personality disorders, severe emotional problems or who pose more than a minor danger to themselves or others are not admitted. In general, children who are dependent on psychotropic medications to control their behaviors or emotions are not admitted. Children must not require sustained, in depth, psychological services, ongoing counseling, or be in need of intensive supervision. The child must be able to function in a regular classroom setting.