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Unfunded Need

Equestrian Program

November 15, 2022

Since the Ranch opened in 1957, kids in the residential therapy program have always been able to enjoy horseback riding, and in 2005, Equine Therapy was added.

YBGR uses the EAGALA therapy model to work directly with horses and children at the Ranch to provide healing and support to emotionally disturbed youth

EAGALA helps youth by using their own instincts to engage the horses in various activities and challenges.

YBGR continues to offer recreational riding to residential children which allows the children to experience the simple joy of riding a horse.  In addition, learning about basic care and maintenance of the animals is another skill youth can use even after leaving the Ranch.

The Equestrian Program and Equine Therapy are made possible by our generous donors, from purchasing horses when needed to caring for the horses health to ongoing training of staff.

Winter Wear Fund

November 15, 2022

Winter Wear Fund 2022Aidan entered third grade at Yellowstone Academy in the fall of 2022.  Like many children at YA, Aidan is a special needs student who comes from a low income family. 

He immediately started benefiting from the low student to teacher ratio and the highly trained and caring staff at YA.  However, as the weather grew colder, Aidan came to school day after day with a coat that was too small and no gloves or hat. 

The staff took notice, and, thanks to the WINTER WEAR FUND, were able to provide a new coat that fit and new mittens, hat, and scarf.

Now, instead of being reluctant to go outside for recess, Aidan is the first one at the door to go out and play in the snow.

Our generous donors have ensured that funds are available to provide children like Aidan with coats, mitten, hats, scarves, and boots for the cold Montana weather, but the fund is currently getting low.  We need your help to ensure that students at YA can continue to get outside and play while still keeping warm.

Secret Santa

November 15, 2022

Christmas has always been a big deal at Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch.  For more than 50 years, loyal donors have taken on the role of SECRET SANTA to ensure boys and girls in treatment over the Holidays have gifts and stockings to look forward to on Christmas morning. You would be amazed at how meaningful it is to the kids, and how grateful they are. 

“Dear Santa, thank you so much for making Christmas in treatment real this year. It means so much to me!”    A – Dorothy’s Lodge youth

“Dear Santa, thank you for the clothes I got this year.  You are a very generous person. My favorite was the purple hoodie. Thank you for the new pants, sweats, and shirts ♥  Merry Christmas.”    M – Fortin West Lodge youth

In a respectful and humble spirit, we ask our donors to again help ensure kids at the Ranch continue to experience the love and affection the Secret Santa program brings.

It really does make a difference to our kiddos to know someone cares!

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