Jalen Chose to Do Better
The Choice to Do Better Made the Difference When Jalen came to Boys Ranch, he hated school. After two years at Boys Ranch, Jalen, 18, still doesn’t like school, but everything else about his life is ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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