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With Help from Hillcrest: How a Partnership With One School Helps Our Youth
With Help From Hillcrest: How a Partnership With One School Helps Our Youth Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Youth in foster care face unique challenges when working

Russ, the 9th Boy: From Former Youth to Mentor
I’d like to introduce you to Russ. Russ was the 9th boy here at our Specialized Care program at our Ranch location– he was there in 1959! And for Russ, his time at the Ranch was transformative. So much so that he returns each year to give back to the youth currently in our program.

Bridging the Gap: How Good Samaritan Stands Out in the Nonprofit Landscape
What makes Good Samaritan unique? How do we stand out when there are so many amazing non-profits out there doing life-changing work? What unique gap do we fill?

National Foster Care Month: Meet Drake
National Foster Care Month: Meet Drake Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Earlier this month, I had the privilege of talking with Drake, a former resident of our

Celebrating Our Graduates!
Celebrating Our Graduates! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn With seniors around the country celebrating their high school graduation, I wanted to share a statistic with you: just

Happy Mother’s Day!
Celebrating Mother’s Day at Good Samaritan Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Happy Mother’s Day! Mothers are essential to our lives. I’m Ariel, an intern here at Good

Round Up for the Ranch 2023
Round Up for the Ranch 2023 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn On April 14th, we hosted our biggest event of the year – Round Up for the

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Breaking the Cycle
Child Abuse Prevention: Breaking the Cycle Facebook Twitter LinkedIn April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, breaking the cycle of abuse

Laura’s Home: A Safe Place for Girls
Laura’s Home: A Safe Place for Girls Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Did you know that we have a group home just for girls? In the decades

Celebrating Our Good Samaritans
Celebrating Our Good Samaritans Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Have you ever heard the story of the Good Samaritan? A man is lying injured on a road,

Round Up for the Ranch: Get the Details
Round Up for the Ranch: Get the Details Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Our biggest event of the year, Round Up for the Ranch, is just around

An 18-mile bike ride in 47 mph winds!
An 18-mile bike ride in 47 mph winds! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Have you ever ridden a bike 18 miles in 47 mph winds? I sure

Thank You Children’s Trust Fund!
Thank You Children’s Trust Fund! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Have you ever had a laundry list of home projects you need to tackle? And as you

Celebrating Love at Good Samaritan this Valentine’s Day
Celebrating Love at Good Samaritan Boys Ranch this Valentine’s Day Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Happy Valentine’s Day from Good Samaritan Boys Ranch! Today, we celebrate the

A Step Towards Independence: Good Samaritan’s Apartments
A Step Towards Independence: Good Samaritan’s Apartments Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Did you know that Good Samaritan offers apartments to foster youth who are ready to

Human Trafficking & Foster Youth: Risks & Prevention
Human Trafficking and Foster Youth: Risks and Prevention Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Today’s topic is heavy, but it is something that’s near to our hearts at

Good Samaritan: More than a Ranch
Good Samaritan: More than a Ranch Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Good Samaritan started as on orphanage on a ranch in Brighton, Missouri in 1959. For decades,

Holiday Traditions at Good Samaritan
Holiday Traditions at Good Samaritan Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Happy Holidays! This season is one of our absolute FAVORITE times at Good Samaritan. We have so

Foster Youth and the Holidays
Foster Youth and the Holidays Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The holiday season is upon us! Lights are glittering across town, Christmas trees have gone up, and

Good Enough: A Young Dad’s Journey
Good Enough: A Young Dad’s Journey Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Have you ever felt not good enough? It’s one of the worst feelings! As a new