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 Education (EGE) is 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 Education 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 Congressional District Programs, Inc. a registered 501(c)(3) public charity.
Background
All moneys raised by Horses Sense for Teens-at-Risk™ are received by Congressional District Programs and become
the sole property of CDP which, for internal operating purposes, allocates the funds to the Project. The Program
Manager makes recommendations for disbursements which are reviewed by CDP for approval.
Local recording artist Crystal Brunelle is donating the sales from her new CD entitled Tradewinds. You may purchase a CD and help our organization by visiting crystalbrunelle.com. Be sure to see Cyrstal in concert at the Novato Art and Wine Festival June 13 @ 11:15 am, on the main stage.
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Our deep thanks and heartfelt gratitude to the following supporters of Horse Sense for Teens-at-Risk™
The Dennis and Carol Ann Rockey Fund granted Horse Sense for Teens-at-Risk a check for $10,000.00 in May 2010 and offered a matching “challenge” grant for up to $5,000.00 for donations raised by the end of 2010.
Help us meet our match! Donate here. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent provided by law.
Watch a short video about Equine Guided Education and Medicine Horse Ranch.
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