THE RANCHES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES MULTI-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN HOMES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO LIVE AT HOME. THE SERVICES OFFERED PROVIDE STRUGGLING CHILDREN WITH A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT, CONSISTENCY AND PREDICTABILITY AS THEY LEARN LIFE SKILLS, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION, PEER RELATIONSHIPS, ADULT RELATIONSHIPS, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, WORK SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS, COOKING SKILLS, CARING FOR ANIMALS, ETC. THE ON-CAMPUS SERVICES PROVIDE COUNSELING FOR BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE FAMILY, EDUCATIONAL SKILLS, FAMILY LIVING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.