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Independent Living
Program
When a child
comes to live at one of our Ranches, we commit to that child to do our
best to teach them to become well-rounded, productive adults. We accomplish
this goal in several ways. When a Rancher turns 16 years old, they enter
our Independent Living Program.
We help the Ranchers learn to take care of themselves to assure they will
be able to thrive when they leave our care. We teach them how to maintain
a car, how to write a check and balance a checkbook, how to make and live
within a budget. They also take part in buying the groceries and other
household items for their family.
College Program
Our care for
these children does not stop at high school graduation. We pledge to these
young adults that we will help fund their college education if they follow
our college program.
We developed our college program so that incoming freshmen are able to
attend a local junior college for their first two years. We have designated
houses at each of our Ranches so that they have easy access to the campus
while at the same time allowing us a better opportunity to supervise and
guide them academically, as well as emotionally. After they complete the
two years at the junior college they may attend the college of their choice
as long as they maintain a "C" or better average and abide by
all of the rules and regulations of the college program.
Morgan
County Boys Ranch
The second Ranch location to be developed, the Morgan County Ranch, opened
in 1972. This Ranch is located in the northern part of the state near
Danville. The telephone number is (256) 773-9246.
Tallapoosa
County
Girls Ranch
 The
Girls Ranch is located in Camp Hill in Tallapoosa County. The telephone
number is (256) 896-4113.
St.
Clair County Boys Ranch
Opened in 1975, the St. Clair Boys Ranch is located in Pell City near
Birmingham. The telephone number is (205) 640-5718.
Baldwin
County Boys Ranch
Our southernmost Ranch location opened in 1983 near Summerdale. The telephone
number is (251) 989-6392.
You can be a part
of the Ranch program, too. You can also visit any Ranch location to find
out firsthand about our program. For more information, write or call the
Alabama Sheriffs' Youth Ranches, P.O. Box 240009, Montgomery, AL 36124-0009,
1-800-548-4256 or (334) 213-2071 or call the Ranch location nearest you.
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