Oct02
Sierra: A pond at Boys Ranch led an alumna to a degree in mechanical engineering
It all started with the koi pond. Tim Nation, who led the community garden program, wanted to improve the greenhouse at Boys Ranch to include a fish pond. “I thought that was a cool idea,” Sierra …
Jul29
New paint gives community barn a face lift
The cinder-block barn in the community garden at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch has long provided shelter for the animals that comfort our children. This month, several youth lovingly gave the barn a facelift. Each year, hundreds …
Apr21
Employee training ensures great care, better outcomes for youth
Providing loving care to children who need help turning tragedy into triumph is the primary focus at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. Helping a child’s heart cope with wounds caused by the absence or abuse of others …
Apr21
What’s over the horizon?
So, what’s next? As Boys Ranch begins its 81st year, and with such a history of commitment, knowledge and innovation, what lies around the next bend for us? As an industry, the trends point toward a …
Apr21
Experiential Learning Program — Learning In & Outside the Classroom
The role of education is to equip a learner with the intelligence, skills and knowledge necessary to bring positive changes to their existence. At Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, we help our young people obtain the kind …
Apr21
Boys Ranch and FFA —Staying true to the blue and gold
For more than 60 years, the highly recognized dark blue corduroy jackets with the National FFA emblem embroidered across the back have hung in the closets of group homes at Boys Ranch. It was 1955 when …
