Sep30
Nicole: A teacher pouring herself into her profession
An eighth-grade English language arts teacher in Petal, Miss., Nicole has set a simple goal for herself. “I plan to be the best teacher I can be!” she said. Well, maybe there are one or two ...
Sep23
Girlstown alumna achieves lifelong dream to be a pharmacist
Everyone at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch knows the power of a dream to change a life. For the youth we serve, a dream can motivate, inspire, improve and help achieve a goal. Cynthia, an alumna of ...
Sep21
President’s Message: Finding the power and purpose of personal responsibility
It’s a simple idea, really. One we express a number of different ways: “Pull yourself up by the bootstraps.” “Take your medicine.” “Own up to it.” The concept of responsibility also gets entangled in much of ...
Sep13
Lucas: Finding his way forward
It was a hot summer afternoon when Lucas found himself standing on the catwalk behind the rodeo chutes at Boys Ranch’s Marshall Cator Arena. He was about as far away from his comfort zone as he ...
Sep13
Alumni: For Tony, giving back is a responsibility
“I feel a responsibility to give back,” said Shuron “Tony” Wade, who spent eight years at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch from 1980 through ’87. “It was the best place for me and, to this day, I ...
Sep12
Marlie: Focused on what matters most
Pretty blue eyes, framed by strands of long blonde hair, sparkle and dance as Marlie, 9, is working on a jigsaw puzzle on a table at Veigel Home. This little ball of sweet energy keeps at ...
