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Idaho Youth RanchWe help children and families find hope, vision, courage and the will to succeeed.


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HistoryReverend James Crowe, a Methodist minister, had a vision of aworking ranch where troubled kids could grow and learn. In 1952, heformed a nonprofit corporation and applied to the federal governmentfor a piece of southern Idaho desert. In July of that same year,President Truman signed an Act providing the Idaho Youth Ranch withfour square miles of land at the price of $1.00 per acre, per year, for

25 years. The IRS granted 501(c)(3) tax exempt status to the IdahoYouth Ranch in 1954. Work was just beginning. It took several years tocut roads, dig wells, and clear sagebrush. The first boy arrived at TheRanch near Burley in 1957*.Over the years, The Ranch has expanded in size with facilities cateringto residents, horses and cows, and services designed to meet thespecific needs of at-risk boys and girls who benefit from the uniqueattributes of a ranch environment.In 1983, a "thrift" store was opened to generate revenue for TheRanch from the sale of donated clothing and household items. Today,an integrated network of 23 stores located throughout Idaho provides

substantial revenue, work opportunities, and goodwill for The Ranchand its nearby citizens and communities.Ron Ashley--the first young man to graduate from The Ranch--is now anactive supporter of the Idaho Youth Ranch. He has served on the boardof directors and was recognized in several national publications.*In 1996 the first graduate from the Ranch, Ron Ashley, was elected tothe Board of Directors.


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Central MessageIdaho Youth Ranch is a magnificent program that focuses on troubledteens. Troubled teens can include anyone form the ages of thirteen toseventeen. Some situations that these teenagers might be dealing withare trouble in the home, which can include abuse (sexual, emotional,physical), missing parent, adoption, foster care, drug abuse in thehome, families dealing with money problems, and etc. This program

works one on one with these teens and their families, they work tobetter their living situations and enhance their lives. They accomplishthis through a number of programs that include anything fromrecreational activities to counseling. Through these programs theteenagers will learn responsibility and structure, they will learn thekeys to have successful and happy lives when they started out withnone. The Idaho Youth Ranch tailors to the teenagers specific needs,consequently they have many ways to help each person that comesinto the program. Some of the statistics from the results of theprogram include: 86% of the kids that go through the program makeprogress and 99% of them are in school or working. The programs that

the Idaho Youth Ranch offers are highly successful and create amazingresults. It is more than worthy of the 200-dollar grant, which will go tothe Horse Therapy program. The Idaho Youth Ranch not only helpsthese kids but also through them helps the community. The kids thatgo through the programs are no longer selling drugs or committingcrimes on the streets, making Idaho a much safer and happier place.The Idaho Youth Ranch give, troubled teenagers a second start to havethe safe and joyous lives that they should have had in the first place.Help us; help them to help the future.


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Success StoryAn Anchor House Success: Vinces StoryStrong anxiety fueled by the influence of an olderbrother on drugs, an enabling environment at home,and unemployed parents, drove Vince to begin usingmarijuana at age 12. Marijuana led to cocaine and afew years later he was shooting heroin with his older

brother, who introduced him to drugs and became hisusing buddy. While on drugs, Vince found he couldescape the realities of his life and related anxiety.Now a heroin addict, Vince was in bad shape whenhe came to Anchor House, in Coeur dAlene. He hadbeen admitted to inpatient programs two times priorto coming to Anchor House. The first time he soughtinpatient treatment he was trying to get clean for hisgirlfriend. The second time, pressure from his parentsdrove him to seek help. But this time, Vince came toAnchor House to get off heroin and get his life back

for himself. According to the Anchor House clinician,Vince showed great courage and strength when headmitted himself to Anchor House voluntarily andwithout pressure from others.Motivated by his own desire to overcome hisaddictions, Vince completed the Anchor Houseprogram. A very bright young man with a gift for musicand a lot of empathy for others, Vince worked hardand even helped other kids get through the program.The Anchor House staff helped Vince learn how to

make his life better by making the right choices andunderstanding the consequences of wrong choices.Vince was given the skills he needed to deal with angerand stress, and he learned how to communicate withhis parents. At the same time, his parents were alsoparticipating in therapy sessions, where they learned

how to set boundaries in the home and improvecommunication, while gaining an understanding abouthow their behavior contributed to their sons drug use.When Vince left Anchor House, the staff knew he hada tough road ahead of him. Supports were put intoplace that included: enrolling in intensive outpatienttherapy, attending Narcotics Anonymous meetings,volunteering at the Idaho Youth Ranch Thrift Storeto develop new skills for future work opportunities,continuing his music, and completing the HSE (HighSchool Equivalency) program so he could attend

college in January. Vince now has the skills, knowledgeand supports to remain sober.


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Primary Recipients Boys and girls ages 8 to 18 (preference given to ages 8-14) Showing problems in several areas (i.e., family, peer relationships, community) Learning disabled Victims of abuse and/or neglect (physical, sexual, psychological) Performing poorly in school Living in homes where the parents/guardians are not able to effectively parent

Experiencing psychological problems interfering with their ability to control behavior andmanage emotions; problems can be addressed without intensive psychiatric or clinical support.Examples of psychological problems include:o Depressiono Moderate forms of conduct disordero Episodes of post-traumatic stress disorder as the result of abuseo Certain biological forms of psychological problems (i.e. attention-deficit disorder)

Do not have extensive histories or established patterns of:o Out of home placement

o Suicide attemptso Substance abuseo Assaultive behavioro Sexual acting-out


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Services ProvidedFAMILY COUNSELINGIdaho Youth Ranch Family Services offers nationally-recognized counseling programs for youth andfamilies. .These programs are designed to help reunite youth returning home from placement andprevent out-of-home placement. Services are flexible and based on the needs of the family. Our

treatment model is based on the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) method--one of the most ef fectivefamily counseling methods in the country. The FFT method is a family-based intervention programfor at-risk youth. A major goal of FFT is to improve family communication and support. Other goalsinclude helping family members adopt positive solutions to family problems, and develop positivebehavior and parenting strategies.

ADOPTIONSA comprehensive provider of programs and services for youth and families, the Idaho Youth Ranchsupports both sides of the adoption process with services for birth parents and adoptive parents.SERVICES FOR BIRTH PARENTSFree confidential help, choice of approved couples, open adoption available, evening/weekendappointments available and medical/ legal expenses paid.

SERVICES FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTSPlacement of infants, home study services for Idaho Youth Ranch program, special needs adoption,international adoption, interstate adoption and non-agency adoptions. Also: court report and postplacement services to meet requirements of Idaho laws, Interstate adoptions and Department ofImmigration and Naturalization; community adoption education. Applicants must be residents ofIdaho. Since 1983, over 300 infants placed with Idaho couples, as well assistance with many otheradoptive placements, international & interstate

FOSTER CAREFoster care provides a safe place for children, either temporarily or permanently. Children enterfoster care because of neglect, abuse, a family crisis, or the child's acting out at home. Fosterparents help children grow and feel good again by providing them with stability, affection,consistency, and nurturing. The Idaho Youth Ranch provides foster care recruitment and trainingservices in northern Idaho. In 2007, Idaho Youth Ranch Foster Care Services provided home studies,training, and licensing visits for 398 foster families.

HorsesAn important adjunct to therapy and a regular part of the school day at The Ranch, residents learnabout all aspects of life with horses--from grooming, feeding, and tack to animal psychology,

biology and riding. Classes are held on breeding and care of a horse. Residents experience handson training in foaling, imprinting, and halter breaking, as well as preparing young foals for sale.A stable of 16-20 horses is maintained for resident use. Full-time, experienced instructors guideresidents through a planned curriculum using an indoor arena that was built with funds donatedfrom a local foundation. The Ranch also receives horses from generous donors. These horses will beplaced in the riding program for residents or used for breeding.

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Impact of Services & Relevant TrendsThe term recidivism refers to a common measure of program effectiveness. We define recidivism asany time a youth is found guilty by a judge of a misdemeanor or felony after completion of anIdaho Youth Ranch residential program.* At one year after discharge, for youth who completed a program, 19% did recidivate. Somefamilies encounter more than one of the issues listed.

The success rate for youth completing residential programs in FY 09 was 81%. These youth returnedto their communities and did not get into trouble within the 12 months following their discharge.

*Includes youth receiving residential services.Excludes youth receiving shelter services. The Idaho Youth Ranch rate of recidivism is considerablylower than the national average Youth Adopted 8%.

Of all youth served in residential programs w

discharged into the community, 95% continuetheir education and/or had jobs during the 1months following discharge.


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Current Funding Sources & Proposed UseFUNDING FOR IDAHO YOUTH RANCH PROGRAMSServices come from generous donors and dollars raised through the sales of gently used items inour 27 thrift stores (located throughout the state). Thrift stores provide local jobs, valuableexperience for youth performing community service, and affordable goods for lower-income Idahofamilies. Thrift stores also contribute to the recycling of used clothes and household items (thatmight have otherwise ended up in Idaho landfills).

THE NAGEL CENTERA collection, sorting, recycling and distribution center for the Idaho Youth Ranch Thrift Stores,repairs and recycles goods for resell. Much of what we cant sell, we recycle. In 2007, we recycled2.8 million pounds of clothes.

DONATIONSWe believe that "one man's junk is another man's treasure". However, some junk truly belongs atthe landfill and not at our thrift stores. Please donate gently used items that are appropriate forresale at our thrift stores. One exception to this suggestion would be clothing, bedding, curtains andother items that cant be sold, but can be recycled into use for rags.

Proposed UseWe propose that the 200 dollars go to their Horse Therapy Program. The Money could be used formany things involving the care of the horses. For example: the money could be used to pay for thehay for the horses for, at least, 2 months.

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Contact InformationPRESIDENT & CEOSteve Woodworth joined the Idaho Youth Ranch in 1995. He holds a Masters degree in PublicAdministration from Boise State University. His past experience includes positions as a chief juvenileprobation officer, chief of the states Juvenile Justice Bureau, and regional director for the IdahoDepartment of Health and Welfare. Steve is past president of the Idaho Correctional Association andIdaho Council of Youth Service Providers. In his leisure time, Steve enjoys golf, boating and

spending time with his family at their cabin near Idaho City.

[email protected]

Idaho Youth RanchLocation: 5465 W. Irving St.

Boise, ID 83706

Anchor HouseCoeur dAlene (208)-532-4117

Hays Shelter HomeBoise (208)-322-6687

Ranch in RupertRupert (208)-532-4117

Adoptions and Foster CareCoeur dAlene (208)-667-1898

Telephone: (208)-377-2613 or 1-877-817-8141Email: [email protected]


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Team InformationThomas Wulff - Presentation and ResearchIs a Business Management major from Alaska.

Maquel Hood - Presentation and ResearchIs a Communications major from Washington.

Nicole Brumbaugh - Research, Copywriting and Book DesignIs a Communications major from Vermont.

Michael George - Research, Copywriting and Book DesignIs a Communications major from Nebraska.

Adam Hunt - Research, Survey Analysis and Allocation CommitteeIs a Business Management major form Oregon.


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ValuesPERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ANDRESPONSIBILITY TO OTHERSTo create a caring and learning environment carries anobligation to hold ourselves accountable for our actionswhile empowering others to take responsibility for theiractions.

HONESTY AND INTEGRITYBeing trustworthy is the best solution to distrust and fearand will help create the bonds essential for personal andorganizational growth.RESPECT FOR HUMAN WORTH, DIGNITY,AND POTENTIALAll of us, regardless of our age or actions, have thecapacity to change. Respect is directed at the person, nottheir behavior. We demonstrate respect through genuinecare and concern.RELATIONSHIPS

The degree and quality of the relationships we have withour co-workers, youth and families we serve, and thecommunity we interact with, is more powerful than anytechnique or approach.PERSISTENCE AND PERSERVERANCEChange occurs when we are tenaciously committed towhat can be done, not what can't be done. There isintrinsic value in challenging and productive work.OPTIMIZING RESOURCESResponsible action is seeing that the right human andmaterial resources are fully and efficiently utilized inharmony with their purpose.

Mission StatementThe Idaho Youth Ranch provides troubled children andfamilies a bridge to a valued, responsible andproductive future.

To this end, we help each child find the hope, vision,courage and will to succeed. We provide stability,

opportunity and security. We encourage growth andoffer a chance to develop confidence, independence,esteem and respect. We teach values, responsibility andself-discipline in honest, caring environments. Webelieve in family, work, accountability, education andresponsible behavior.

We are a catalyst for change.


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