Stories From Our Boys, Girls & Beyond
At Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, lives are transformed — not just for the young people in our care, but for their families, mentors, alumni, and supporters. Explore stories of healing, growth, and lifelong impact from every corner of our Boys Ranch community.
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Oct02
Brain mapping helps set best course for children
The children who come to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch bring with them a variety of needs. “The help they find in our therapeutic community — a place of safety and peace, routine and consistency — they ...
Oct02
What is experiential learning?
Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch strives in everything we do to provide nurturing and healing to the hurting children we serve. The time they spend in a campus environment that emphasizes faith in God, participating in their ...
Oct02
Equine-assisted programming
Cal Farley’s equine programs are perhaps the most recognizable of the many tools our caring professionals use to help young people overcome their painful or dysfunctional pasts. But, what purpose do our equine programs serve? Why ...
Oct02
Cowboy icon and Cal Farley\’s supporter, Roy Rogers offers tall boots to fill
Cowboys have a distinct image in American culture. They stand tall, are men of their word and walk with an unmistakable confidence. And, like the old adage about the clothes making the man, no small part ...
Oct02
Staff spotlight: Mike Wilhelm
A look at the men and women making a difference in children’s lives. Mike Wilhelm Title: Senior Chaplain Age: 55 How long employed at Cal Farley’s: 13 years Qualifications & experience: I had been doing youth ...
Oct02
The 11-year-history of an unusual idea
It all began with an idea. Way back in 2007, the boys living in Rafter R Home wanted to go canoeing. Unfortunately for them, not only was it the middle of February, but a particularly cold ...
