The youth that come to Medicine Horse Ranch (MHR) have many challenges, including poverty, gangs, early pregnancy, English language barriers, low academic achievement, and substance abuse. Equine-Guided Learning Programs (EGL) are particularly effective with these adolescents because it fosters healthy self-esteem and strong self-management and communication skills. Teens are “herd” animals themselves, and soak in the lessons from the horses in ways that traditional school settings can never provide.
Horse Sense for Teens-at-Risk™
Mission STATEMENT
To provide experiential learning opportunities for at-risk youth that develop greater confidence, emotional intelligence, and intuitive knowing through relationships with horses.
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Since 2003, Horse Sense for Teens At-Risk™ has been providing expert Equine-Guided Learning Programs to at-risk teens in the San Francisco Bay Area. The program was initiated through a partnership with the Novato Youth Center (NYC) teen pregnancy prevention staff who were searching for exceptional experiential educational opportunities for Latino youth. From the initial pilot of just 6 young women, Horse Sense anticipates serving over 200 young women and men in the 2009-2010 school year, as well as additional at-risk youth from homeless, gang prevention, and eating disorder programs. Horse Sense programs are particularly effective with at-risk youth because they tap into the adolescent developmental needs to belong, test boundaries, and learn personal integrity. Activities are innovative, engaging the youth in a dynamic learning environment that encourages personal growth and reflection.
Horse Sense for Teens-at-Risk™
is Horse Sense for Teens-at-Risk™ is a project of United Charitable Programs,
a registered 501(c)(3) public charity.
Background
All moneys raised by Horses Sense for Teens-at-Risk™ are received by United Charitable Programs and become
the sole property of UCP which, for internal operating purposes, allocates the funds to the Project. The Program
Manager makes recommendations for disbursements which are reviewed by UCP for approval.
NEWS & EVENTS
Horse Sense for Readers™ Literacy pilot program launched on July 2, 2011 with 9, 6th grade Latino boys and girls (reading at a 3rd grade level). In only 4 short months we saw dramatic and positive changes in reading comprehension; in reading fluency; in writing and academic performance; in self esteem and confidence; in socio-emotional skills; and in handling frustration. The kids also mastered horse handling and riding at the walk and jog trot.
Horse Sense for Readers will offer a 6- month after school and Saturday program beginning June 2012 at Medicine Horse Ranch, Tomales CA. Our 42- week program benefits 3rd-5th graders scoring on required state tests of the language arts at "Basic" or "Below".
Our goal is academic intervention using equine-guided experiential learning, cultural enrichment, expressive arts, career exposure, horsemanship, riding and family involvement.
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