Cal Farley's Boys Ranch residents and alumni share their experiences
Why am I here? Do I belong here? What will happen to me? Am I going to be okay? Who am I? The children we serve at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch often come to us initially confused about their very existence. We help them answer these questions through hours of counseling, confiding, caring and comforting…
On Saturday, Jul. 20, young people living at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch enjoyed a special event with Amarillo resident and former Minor League Baseball Pitcher Mike Thompson. Thompson offered a two-day baseball clinic to Boys Ranch residents, teaching the fundamentals of hitting, fielding and pitching. “This is a guy who really knows the game of…
“Neurofeedback really helped me with my anger,” says Keith, adding, “I’ve learned to meditate on my own, and that also helps me regulate.” A conversation with this 18-year-old unwinds like a roll of twine. Now beginning his sixth year at Boys Ranch, he eagerly talks about his experience here. Keith explains how he’s replacing years…
Kadan, 18, a Boys Ranch youth, wrote an essay and entered it in the Esther McCrory Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) 2019 Good Citizen Award competition earlier this year. Today, he and 12 other seniors from area high schools were recognized by DAR in Amarillo, Texas. As part of the presentation,…
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