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At Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, children and their families have found the help they need to recover from past hurts. Learn more about the young people and their families who we’ve helped.
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Feb01
Ready to Take on Life’s Challenges
After years at Boys Ranch, Keaira feels prepared for life and adulthood Keaira is strong, confident and poised. Her gaze is clear, while her mind is keen and logical. After six years at Boys Ranch, the ...
Jan30
A Compassionate Vision
By Boys Ranch President and CEO Richard Nedelkoff Nearly 83 years ago, a compassionate man had a vision to provide residential services for young boys that needed year around community support and mentorship. This vision grew ...
Dec19
Personal Growth for Alina
Alina Lives Like Other Girls Her Age Throughout the 2021 summer, Alina climbed on top of a horse. She was determined to learn how to compete in barrels and poles for the Boys Ranch Rodeo, and ...
Dec16
Just Add Houseparents
A Loving Couple Changed the Course of Stacy’s Life Stacy had already been in two different shelters by the time she turned 14. She had been asked to leave public school and was attending an alternative ...
Dec14
Committed to Prayer
Chapel Interns Foster Relationships in the Iona Project A young man stands in a lake and holds out a hand, helping wet children out of their cardboard boats. That’s love in action. Young people sit around ...
Dec14
On the Road Learning Life Skills
Earning a Driver’s License is a Rite of Passage. Driving. It’s the ultimate rite of passage in the western United States, with a driver’s license often serving as a ticket to mobility and freedom. At Boys ...
