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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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Mar17
Oriana: Serving Others
“One of the things I love about Boys Ranch is it is a place where a kid can really shine,” said Oriana, 15, a freshman at Boys Ranch High School. And, shine she has. When Oriana ...
Mar17
Gary: Home, any way you frame it
Boys Ranch helps entrepreneur lay foundation for life I am not sure what would have happened to me and my brothers if it had not been for Boys Ranch. When Gary Hardy took his first walk ...
Sep17
Sunflowers remind Romersi home residents of special donor
It was 1991 when Marjorie Cole Romersi, agreed to fund a new home at Boys Ranch with the stipulation it must be for girls. This philanthropist probably already knew she wanted to give even more girls ...
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 ...
