Programs

  • Wellness Buddies Program

    WellnessBuddiesPartnerting with mental health organizations, clinicians and school therapists, this programs goal is to improve the mental well-being of youth in our community. Therapists bring their client children to Jasper Ridge Farm to utilize animals in their sessions, which significantly improves the effectiveness of the session because the animals put the children at ease, and help the children open up more willingly. This approach is also uniquely helpful in children for whom English is a second language. This program creates a safe atmosphere, incorporates animal interaction into the therapy sessions to improve mood and reduce anxiety, and to teach the children techniques in mindfulness.Total served in 2022: 1,083
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    $110.8K

  • Horse Heroes Program

    HorseHeroesThis is an adaptive horseback riding program created to serve Veterans, disabled Veterans and active military, who participate along with a VA staff Recreational Therapist. Veterans benefit physically through horseback riding, which requires balance, coordination and core strength. They benefit emotionally through learning new skills and overcoming challenges, which improves self-confidence and self-esteem, and they benefit socially from participating in a group of their peers, where they encourage, motivate and support each other.Total served in 2022: 140
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    $96.9K

  • Horse Buddies Program

    HorseBuddiesThis is a unique experiential learning program where horses provide the mode of learning for special needs students in our community. The goals of this program are to increase the physical activity, and improve the mental and social well-being of students. Horseback riding and horsemanship activities require increased physical activity and improve level of fitness, balance, coordination and core strength. Learning new skills and overcoming fears improve feelings of self-confidence and self-esteem. Participating in a group of peers is a team-building experience where students encourage, motivate and support each other.Total served in 2022: 579
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    $93.4K