The New Mexico Family Connection

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BELEN, N.M. -- The New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, Inc. (The Ranches), a non-profit organization providing help for disadvantaged youth, is consolidating its currently separate Boys and Girls ranch operations into one operation.
The Girls Ranch operation will be moving from its current location southeast of Santa Fe and will combine with the Boys Ranch operation, located on over 2,000 acres in the Belen area this summer. The consolidated Boys and Girls Ranch operations will continue to provide housing, education and other support for boys and girls, ages 12 to 18.
"We're excited about beginning a new chapter in the 65-year-old history of The Ranches with the joining of our Boys and Girls Ranches at our Belen facility. School, dining and some activities will be coed, and of course, residential arrangements will be separate," said Michael Kull, President of The Ranches. "While some of their responsibilities may shift, most of our employees will remain on staff and continue to guide and support the residents."
The Ranches will continue to own its 117-acre ranch property near Lamy, Southeast of Santa Fe, and will investigate ways to use it for generating revenues, rather than operating it as a separate residential and educational facility for girls.
"We're just like most organizations and businesses dealing with our current economic environment and searching for efficiencies," said Kull. "After a lot of analysis, we determined that we can eliminate substantial expenses by consolidating our Boys and Girls Ranch operations. This will enable us to remain a fiscally healthy organization, and that will allow us to continue meeting our mission to help disadvantaged youth."
The Ranches is a non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged youth get on the right path for making their lives rewarding and successful. First established in 1944, The Ranches provide youth with residential care in a rural setting, accredited on-campus schooling and programs that teach self-confidence, responsibility, conflict resolution and appropriate behavior choices.
For more information: Michael Kull, Bobby Wallace or Nikki Kull with The ranches - (505) 881-3363

The Mission of the The Ranches is, "Rekindling hope in today's youth." When considered along with our purpose statement, "To provide services for young people and families for a brighter tomorrow," a truth emerges, the power of hope to transform lives. Our Mission statement not only defines what we do, but the difference we want to make. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "Everything that is done in the world is done by hope." As a Christian organization, we know the importance of good values including hope. However, such values are useless unless they also become important to the individual young people who utilize our programs. Hope includes many facets; a new life, a relationship with God, finishing school or a job with a future. When a young person believes such things are possible, hope transforms.

Tennis Tournament The Ranches Junior Open Tennis Tournament at the Chamisa Hills Country Club in Rio Rancho. This tournament is for New Mexico and Arizona teens ages 10 - 18 years old. The tournament is sanctioned by the USTA, USTA Southwest Section and Northern New Mexico Tennis Association.

Richardson & Richardson Golf Tournament The Annual Richardson & Richardson Pedro Leyva Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches will be held at Four Hills Country Club. There is a banquet as well as contests, goodie bags and a silent auction. Contact The Ranches for more information on how to be involved.

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