Recent Blog Posts

  • St. Jude’s Ranch in Texas Receives a HUGE Gift!

    The two campuses of St. Jude’s Ranch in Texas recently received an amazing donation of (ready for this?) 5 brand new cars!   We were given one sedan for the New Braunfels camps, one sedan for the Bulverde campus, a 15-passenger van, a new minivan and a truck. The generous donors, Bernie and Pat Jensen, [...]

  • “We Belong” at Camp to Belong

      Summer camp is a memorable experience for any child. At Camp To Belong Nevada, taking place June 16-21, 2103, siblings separated in foster care connect for a week of personal and emotional growth, confidence-building activities and family bonding time. Please visit www.firstgiving.com/ctbnevada to donate online and help these kids have an unforgettable week!  

  • Camp to Belong

    Summer camp is a memorable experience for any child. At Camp To Belong Nevada, taking place June 16-21, 2103, siblings separated in foster care connect for a week of personal and emotional growth, confidence-building activities and family bonding time. This camp is designed for children who spend less than three hours a month with their [...]

  • The Sibling Bill of Rights is Senate-Bound!

      The following bill is headed to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services on Thursday May 2, 2013 at 3:30pm! Please contact your local Senator and ask them to support this important set of rights for children and youth in foster care! Please feel free to attend the meeting in Las Vegas in [...]

 

Top Ten Results That Set Us Apart:

  1. We operate high quality therapeutic programs – 100% compliance on all state reviews
  2. We demonstrate fiscal responsibility and transparency to our donors and have ZERO DEBT
    1. 84 cents of every $1 donated to Nevada programs goes directly to the children
    2. 80 cents of every $1 donated to Texas programs goes directly to the children
  3. Selected as a “best practice blueprint” case study by Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College for operating a sustainable, high performance organization while always putting our children, young adults and families first
  4. We keep siblings together – sometimes living as a family for the first time
  5. We keep teen moms and their babies together – ensuring the bonding of this new family
  6. Our high school seniors have a 100% graduation rate
  7. 96% Consumer Satisfaction
  8. Our children are served nutritious, USDA-balanced meals to help prevent and combat childhood obesity
  9. Our Recycled Card Program, an entrepreneurial teen-run job training program, teaches teens critical employment skills so they are prepared to be productive, wage-earning citizens in the community when they leave us.
  10. 84% Employee Satisfaction