T his month we celebrated the adoptions of three teens in our care! We put on our Hawaiian shirts and partied “luau” style with the Yarberrys and the Daughterys. John Daughtery met AJ while he was also living at the Ranch. When they learned about AJ’s brother Jonathan, who was in a different foster care placement, they knew that both boys needed to be a part of their family. care feel hopeless, they feel that no one would choose them to be a part of their family. They have often spent years Perry Black Founder/CEO 501-847-1559 ext. 105 [email protected] S R honda and Stephan Yarberry met their daughter Sidney at a church econd Chance Youth Ranch is honored to be a part of helping to connect children in foster care with forever families! We are proud to offer transitional and after care counseling services to provide support for the huge changes that are a part of the adoption process. Until an adoptive family can be found for the teens in our care, we love to stand in the gap as their “middle family”. Many teens in foster event while she was living at the Ranch. Rhonda said that she spent one evening with Sidney and felt an immediate connection. Pam and Billy and Rachel Hubbard Directors of Operations 501-594-5200 ext. 209 [email protected] in the system, bouncing around from home to home. To be “chosen” by a family seems like a far-fetched dream. But for Sidney, AJ, and Jonathan, that dream came true. Thank you Stephan, Rhonda, Pam, and John…for choosing to listen to God’s call on your lives to love “the least of these” in a very special way! Chad Strike Clinical Director 501-847-1559 ext.103 [email protected] Amanda Lutz Administrative Assistant 501-594-5200 ext. 200 [email protected] Visit us on the web at: www.2cyr.org To schedule a visit, volunteer or to receive more information about the ranch call us at 501-594-5200 ext. 200 501(c)3 Public Benefit Charity and all gifts are Tax Deductible. Donate online @ www.2cyr.org BREAKING NEWS We will be opening a new bunkhouse for seven more students in July or August 2015! -Perry Black Hope! Children are precious gifts from heaven above. We are certainly thankful that God has entrusted us to be responsible and to show His children that there is a bright future for them. Many of these children struggle because they are missing something. What is it? Hope, It’s an important feeling! Without hope, there is nothing to look forward to. Without hope, There is no motivation. Those without it have a feeling of emptiness that lingers in their desperate hearts. The good news is that we all have the ability to give hope! We have the power to speak words of encouragement and to motivate those that are broken and desperately looking for something to hold on to. Has God called you to be that person for one of these little ones? If that is you, then we encourage you to be obedient to God’s will for you and follow through. God will provide a way! Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps (ESV) We are pleased to announce that we have had 10 teens adopted in the last 2 years! Happy Spring from the TLP! As warm weather approaches, we have been spring cleaning, and the girls have been learning to garden. What better way to enjoy the house being spruced up than to have a big party. A home filled with lots of friends, food, and laughter as we celebrated 2 families adopting teens through Second Chance Youth Ranch! Three teens whose lives have been changed forever by loving families prayerfully answering God’s call. Also this month at the TLP, we have our fourth girl who has purchased a vehicle completely debt free! Kelsey has worked very hard saving for almost a year to purchase a small SUV. She could not be more excited, and we could not be more proud of her! We are expanding in the Summer of 2015! We are currently taking applications for full-time and parttime house parents. If you are interested, please call 501-594-5200 ext. 200 or email [email protected]