Mission Statement

Hope Remains Youth Ranch is a place where children and youth are transformed through the hope found in Jesus Christ.

This mission is accomplished through five endeavors: Experiential Learning, Character Education, Counseling, Mentoring, Animal and Equine Assisted Learning.

Hope Remains provides hope and a second chance for hurting and troubled, At-Risk children and youth ages 5-17. Through the Hope Remains Youth Ranch program, youth learn and gain a new sense of confidence, responsibility, accountability, sensitivity to others and discipline in their conduct. Hope Remainsaddresses the following types of problems :

*Abuse * Depression

*Suspension/Expulsion from School * Emotional Troubles

*Rebellious/Defiant behavior * Anger Management

Ages served: 5-17

Type of clients: Those dealing with the above listed issues.

Hope Remains also welcomes churches, youth groups, DSS clients, DJJ clients, children shelters, foster care programs, as well as, any organization desiring to benefit from the hope found in Jesus Christ and horses.

Location : Hope Remains is currently utilizing the facilities of a small farm inInman SC until a farm for Hope Remains is purchased.

Did you know???

* Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among youth ages 15-19

* Alcohol kills 5 times more teenagers than all other drugs combined

* Before reaching adulthood, 20% of teens will experience depression

* On a regular basis, 10% of children are bullied at school

* Of 185 high schools in South Carolina, 52% of students drop out

For more information, visit the following sites:

http://www.cas.sc.edu

http://www.nces.ed.gov

Hope Remains Goals and Objectives:

What Hope Remains offers now:

• *An Animal& Equine Assisted Learning program
• *Counseling
• *Basic horsemanship skills (riding, grooming, feeding and overall care of a horse)
• *Basic farm chores (cleaning stalls, planting a garden, mending fenses, yard maintenance, cleaninghorse equipment, etc.)
• *Horse Safety
• *Life Skills (how to get and keep a job, be a productive and model citizen,how to treat family, friends and those in the community with respect)
• *Character Education
• *Tutoring Services for Schools

In the future Hope Remains will offer:

* Residential Facilities

* Hope Remains Academy