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 ...
Oct01
Life After Boys Ranch: Cal Farley’s Alumni Support Center helps new Graduates with the transition to adulthood
‘WELL, WHAT NOW?’ After the last graduation cap has been thrown in the air and the exhilaration of the last ceremony is over, reality strikes for many Boys Ranch graduates. They are now adults, responsible for ...
Jun01
Jazmyn: Sharing the Light in Her Life
JAZMYN LIKES TO SHARE LIGHT. “The light booth in the Fine Arts Building is my domain,” the high school senior said. “I’ve been doing tech forever.” She’s the lighting technician for the Boys Ranch High School ...
Jun01
Kierstyn: Overcoming challenges with creativity
Kierstyn’s hair is a dark brown bob – this week. Since arriving at Boys Ranch, the 17-year-old feels safe expressing herself with different hairstyles and makeup applications. “I have probably been through a dozen styles in ...
Mar01
Angel: ‘I Enjoy Taking Responsibility’
ANGEL HAS ALWAYS HAD A LOT OF ENERGY; it just wasn’t channeled in the right way. And that became a huge struggle at school and at home, especially when Angel was being raised by a single ...
Mar01
Payton: Finally, a Place Where He Belongs
Like a West Texas cowboy who’s dressed up for a dance, Payton is wearing a wide brim cowboy hat that shadows his finest western shirt and jeans. He’s a quiet-spoken young man, outwardly simple, yet complex ...
