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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Sep17
Staff Spotlight: Chloe Hewitt
Title: Campus Life Supervisor Age: 30 How long employed at Cal Farley’s: 5 years Qualifications & experience: Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. I previously worked as a forensic interviewer, so I worked on crisis intervention with ...
Sep17
Rodney: Turning loss into a life of leadership
Mentorship makes lifelong impact on alumnus The year was 1977. Rodney had just finished third grade when his dad, age 36, died. Suddenly, life became very hard. “It was the 70’s. My mom was now working, ...
Sep17
Challenges common for adopted children
Children who are adopted often experience struggles adapting to their new environments. These challenges can be even greater for international adoptions, where the child must adapt not only to a new family, but also to an ...
Jun14
The Boatwrights are keeping alumni connected
Jimmie and Sherry are committed to Boys Ranch Boy Ranch is a special place. It has been home to more than 12,000 young people. The youth age, leave and go on about their lives. Even so, ...
Mar21
Staff spotlight: Michelle Maikoetter
A look at the men and women making a difference in children’s lives. Michelle MaikoetterTitle: Chief Program Officer Other positions held here: Assistant Administrator for Girls and Pre-Adolescents, Senior Vice-President of Residential Programs How long employed ...
Nov29
Staff spotlight: Mike Wilhelm
A look at the men and women making a difference in children’s lives. Mike Wilhelm Title: Senior Chaplain Age: 55 How long employed at Cal Farley’s: 13 years Qualifications & experience: I had been doing youth ...
