$15,174 raised by 92 donors
76% complete
$20,000 Goal
Join Rosie's Ranch on Colorado Gives Day. Help provide scholarships for children with special needs to attend a unique equine therapeutic program taught by a certified CHA instructor and licensed Colorado teacher. Endorsed by parents. Statistics prove results.
What the Community Says:
" Let me tell y'all, this project is magical. Some of these kids have cochlear implants, some are totally deaf. Most of them have challenges with spoken language. Regardless, they ALL learn to ride and care for the horses and each other ! Even shoveling out the stables somehow brings up their desire to talk to the horses and make friends, even if they don't have the same access to talking. Tears of joy are a regular part of the weather report there on Rosie's Ranch."
- David Kinne, a community friend and individual donor
What Parents Say:
My daughter has attended Rosie's Ranch for 4 years. Mary has inspired her and given her a sense of direction.
-LouAnn, mother of Emily age 11, a neighborhood friend
"Rosie's Ranch is important to our family because, in addition to building my daughter's listening and speaking skills, it gave her a sense of community and an experience that she is not alone in her deafness. The staff instills power and confidence, while hands on activities with the horses helped solidify her confidence to be successful in school, with friends, and in the community.
- Zac & Kelly, parents of D/HH daughter
What Campers Say:
"I love Rosie's Ranch because there I share my deafness with all the campers."
- Rachel, age 14
"Rosie's Ranch has cool horses and I like singing camp songs too."
-Mia, age 7, wears bilateral cochlear implants.
What Counselors Say:
"Rosie's Ranch is dear to my heart for ever! Thank YOU Rosie's Ranch for the opportunity to be a counselor where I learned about serving others in a whole new light. Rosie's Ranch should win an award."
-Stacey, age 16
"I was a volunteer Counselor two summers. I learned to see kids through the lens of "meeting their needs" instead of being pesky. I am a better person after having this community service opportunity."
Melissa, age 17
The mission of Rosie's Ranch is to improve the quality of life for children. Our population consists of children with deafness, oral language delays, autism, developmental delays, physical and cognitive challenges. Children are provide Equine Assisted Learning experiences through the provision of listening, speech and language services while participating in activities with horses, in a mainstreamed environment with neighborhood friends. The core team consists of a professional educator of deaf services, a certified LSLS (Listening and Spoken language Specialist) therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Pediatric Specialist for Occupational Therapy, a Pediatric Specialist for Developmental Delays and a CHA certified horseback riding instructor.
The concept of Rosie's Ranch grew out of the vision of a unique woman who has taught deaf and hard of hearing children for over 40 years. Mary Mosher-Stathes has received both local and national recognition for her auditory verbal therapeutic and educational talents. In April 2010, she and her supportive husband, Kirk, purchased a 10 acre ranch in Parker, Colorado. By December 2010, a non-profit was legally established, creating a one of of kind therapeutic riding ranch specifically for children experiencing deafness and other oral language and developmental challenges.
Neighborhood friends, as we call our campers without special needs, are a vital piece of our unique program. An Inclusionary model is paramount to 21st century living. Building social skills through character education traits such as respect, responsibility and kindness are a daily occurrence at Rosie's Ranch.
Organization name
Rosie's Ranch
2010
Tax id (EIN)
27-2462198
Category
Youth Development
Organization Size
Small Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Enterprise Zone Credit
Address
10556 East Parker RoadDouglas County, CO, US