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Rekindling HOPE for At Risk Youth – Since 1944

The Emotional Forecast

Since 1944 The New Mexico Boys & Girls Ranch (“The Ranches”) has offered a unique combination of family-style living in a rural ranch environment.

The organization has evolved over the years from a single building, to include a large ranch south of Belen, NM that is home to struggling youth that promotes opportunity and meaningful help for struggling children and their families. Our multi-denominational Christian programs offer kids a safe place to live, a personalized plan to address their needs and goals, and individualized education and counseling. We offer families help through services such as crisis management, family counseling and parent skills training.

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The ranches changes lives

The Ranches has helped thousands of kids and teens develop essential skills, make lasting connections and giving them a second chance toward a better future.  

  • A safe place to learn, grow and develop
  • Supportive relationships with caring mentors 
  • Enriching programs, experiences and activities
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The Ranches Latest news

Monday – Motivation

Growtivation A little growth + a little motivation = a little growtivation. In my continuing [...]

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Saturday – Sentiment

Not letting the sun go down on our anger… One of the hardest lessons to [...]

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Wednesday – Whatever

The Journey with Grief and Loss We all have our own separate and unique journey [...]

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Sunday – My Struggle with Faith

“Our fathers were our models for God. If our fathers bailed, what does that tell [...]

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What Does it Take to Effectively Care About Other People’s Children?

Many of the adults who become staff at The Ranches, start off with an altruistic [...]

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25th Annual Pete Leyva Memorial Golf Tournament

Join us for the 25th Annual Pete Leyva Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, September 12th, 2022.Help support at-risk [...]

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Wednesday – Where I Find God

The night I hit rock bottom, sittin’ on an old bar stool He paid my [...]

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Friday – Focus

I’ve not met too many kids who care about our politics. They do, however, tend [...]

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Wednesday – Grief & Loss

Our own separate and unique journey with grief and loss We all have our own [...]

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Experience Hope

As the summer season slowly draws to a close, we would like to give a [...]

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24th Annual Pete Leyva Memorial Golf Tournament

Join us for the 24th Annual Pete Leyva Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, September 13th, [...]

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Saturday – Cynicism and Survival

The Link Between Cynicism and Survival There is an inexorable link between cynicism and survival. [...]

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Giving the Kids the Room to Grow

by Heath Kull Teaching the “Fruits of Your Labor” Last spring, we set about teaching [...]

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Friday – Dang, Y’all Can Be Mean

I realize that my alliteration is off but all the F words seemed inappropriate.  I [...]

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Tuesday – Extra Tremulous Trepidation

Honesty, Anger, and Emotional Honesty It’s a natural part of being human to feel a [...]

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With the support of our generous Partners, The Ranches thanks them for helping us continue to “Rekindling HOPE for At Risk Youth”

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