Boys Ranch experts see potential, not problems
Among the attributes that makes Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch such a unique therapeutic environment is our commitment to removing obstacles, real or imagined, to our children’s success. In part, that’s an outgrowth of our emphasis on ...
Alexis: There’s a reason for everything
“ Being at Boys Ranch showed me that I can trust people, that people do have good intentions. Not everyone is out to get me, which is how I was feeling for a really long time. ...
Cain: Discovering the gift of change
“Probably my favorite gift I ever got was coming here,” Cain said as he thought about the upcoming Christmas season, the first he’ll spend at Cal Farley’s. “Boys Ranch has helped me a lot.” Cain, 12, ...
Chris: Learning by example
“It helps me a lot to know there are a lot of people in the same situation I’m in,” Chris, said of his peers at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. “I learn from them … I learn ...
Rayjne: Learning that you can always start over
“Growing up, I felt like no one loved me and they all wanted to judge me because I wasn’t with my real family,” Rayjne, 16, remembered. “I felt like I didn’t get the love that they ...
Armando: A family icon
Armando eyed the tanned-leather boots inside their glass case. The bright blue of the shaft stood out, even 29 years after their creation. When Armando came to Boys Ranch six years ago, he learned that a ...