The Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama works to provide Christian, family-style residential homes for Alabama's needy, neglected, or abused, school-age children in an atmosphere where they may grow spiritually and physically into productive, responsible, and happy adults. The Ranches are actual working Ranches and require participation from the children in livestock care, farm work and lawn care. The children attend church and schools in their local communities and are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities such as youth groups, sports and clubs. The Ranches provide each child with caregivers and a structured living environment where the children receive love, stability and a safe place to call "home."
The Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama works to provide Christian, family-style residential homes for Alabama's needy, neglected, or abused, school-age children in an atmosphere where they may grow spiritually and physically into productive, responsible, and happy adults. The Ranches are actual working Ranches and require participation from the children in livestock care, farm work and lawn care. The children attend church and schools in their local communities and are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities such as youth groups, sports and clubs. The Ranches provide each child with caregivers and a structured living environment where the children receive love, stability and a safe place to call "home."
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What is your organization aiming to accomplish?
Our mission is to provide every child in our care with a safe, secure and loving home for as long as he or she needs it. Each child will live in our nurturing homes and will be provided with everything they need including healthy meals, properly fitting clothing, educational support specific to their needs, as well as medical, dental and counseling care as needed.
What are your strategies for making this happen?
Our houseparents, social workers, support staff and volunteers work with each child in our care. They learn basic and independent living skills to ensure they will be prepared for a successful transition to adulthood after leaving our care. Progress is monitored regularly and adjustments are made to the child’s plan as needed allowing us to continuously evaluate and meet the needs of each child.
What are your organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have over 50 years of experience raising underprivileged children. Each Ranch location is staffed with a licensed social worker, loving houseparents and other support staff, as well as many caring volunteers. We are licensed by the State of Alabama Department of Human Resources to provide care for children ages 6-18. We also take private placements at no cost to their families. We are governed by a statewide Board of Trustees as well as local support groups at each Ranch location.
How will your organization know if you are making progress?
Each child has an individual, customized treatment plan that is reviewed and updated regularly by our Social Services staff to ensure that the children are making progress toward their individual goals.
What have and haven't you accomplished so far?
We have helped over 6,000 boys and girls since we were founded in 1966. We will continue to serve the underprivileged children of our state for as long as there is a need. We currently operate the Baldwin County Boys Ranch in Summerdale; the Colbert County Fame Girls Ranch in Russellville; the St. Clair County Boys Ranch in Pell City; the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch in Camp Hill; and the Administrative Office in Montgomery.
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