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A hurting boy in search of love and acceptance

Timothy came to us when he was 14 years old. He’d been neglected and abused his whole life.

No wonder he’d been drinking from age 5. Since both of his parents were alcoholics, he could always find plenty to drink around the house. No one noticed or cared that young Timothy was heading toward disaster.

When he arrived at the Ranch, Timothy was in deep trouble — angry, distrusting, and way behind in school. He had the academic abilities of a 2nd grader. Most people just assumed he was developmentally disabled due to the heavy alcohol use.

You can imagine the soul-crushing impact constant failure in the classroom, and in life, had on him.

A lost childhood

Timothy never really had a childhood — none of the typical experiences most kids have with loving parents, siblings, and friends.

Early on, one of our teachers took him shopping for clothes. Timothy confessed he’d never been shopping before and never had any new clothes of his own. Everything he’d ever had was a hand-me-down.

In three short years — after experiencing the Ranch’s proven and highly specialized approach to therapy, classroom learning, and Christian mentoring — Timothy was transformed. He became a well-adjusted, happy, young man ... and a prized student who tested at the 12th grade level!

This is the kind of eternity-altering impact you can make in a child’s life through your gift to the Ranch.