Stories From Our Boys, Girls & Beyond
At Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, lives are transformed — not just for the young people in our care, but for their families, mentors, alumni, and supporters. Explore stories of healing, growth, and lifelong impact from every corner of our Boys Ranch community.
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Jan06
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 ...
Dec13
Creating Christmas Memories
Donors help build a legacy for children to take with them through life. Each year at Christmas, Mary and Joseph visit Boys Ranch. Any other time of the year, they might be Boys Ranch students, but ...
Dec06
Easy Hot Chocolate Mug Cake
This original recipe is a fun holiday treat to make and share with children. This easy microwave recipe is a fun holiday treat to make and share with your children — and it starts with ingredients ...
Oct05
Kevin: This cowboy found the perfect fit at Boys Ranch
Kevin doesn’t say much. The lanky cowboy lets his loop do his talking for him. There’s a roping dummy in front of Stevens Home, where Kevin practices roping in the evenings, and when he’s not there, ...
Oct04
The Long-Term Plan of Adrian Jackson
A Happy Providence A job only intended to last one year has lasted 24 years and counting for Adrian Jackson and his wife, Telita, who began their journey at Boys Ranch in 1997. “We actually got ...
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 ...
