Thanks to our generous donors, the library at YBGR’s Yellowstone Academy recently got an infusion of new books for the youth to check out and read, and for many of the Ranch’s kids, reading is a wonderful coping skill. For some, it is also a newly acquired skill.
That was the case for Derek when he arrived at YBGR. Because he struggled with reading, he had never been much of a reader until he finally found the right book to get him started. One of his peers recommended the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson. One chapter and Derek was hooked. He even opted out of trick-or-treating around campus, instead staying in and reading because he couldn’t wait to find out what happened next.
The staff has been able to use this new love of reading to help Derek with his emotional regulation, and his grades in school have improved. Derek is more engaged and working on his treatment, and he has even started writing his own fan fiction for the series!
*For the privacy of the youth served at the Ranch, names have been changed. Image(s) shown here are a representation of those served at the Ranch.
