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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Children's Programs
LEAN ON ME
Dreamchaser Horse Rescue &
Rehabilitation Inc. is also offering an affordable and safe hands-on
educational and fun program for foster and underprivileged children.
There are between 10,000 and 12,000 children in foster care in
Arizona, and there are literally no programs for them. We want to
fill this gap and offer these children healthy, active experiences
that will enhance and enrich their lives. This program is called
“Lean on Me.”
Horses have the ability to help
children in many ways. Studies have shown that interacting with
horses helps build self confidence, learn critical thinking skills,
develop communication skills, become accomplished at setting goals,
explore new environments and utilize new opportunities to develop
high self-esteem.
This program is approximately two
hours long, and each child will have a total farm experience with an
“Introduction to Horses”. Each client will learn about safety, and
participate in hands-on learning to halter, groom, lead, and ride a
horse.
The children will also be
interacting with all the other animals on the ranch, including
llamas, burros, goats, sheep, ducks, chickens, peacocks, and
potbelly pigs! We of course have dogs and cats as well. They will
learn about the care and handling of the various animals and be able
to assist in feeding.
We estimate the cost of the
program to be $25.00 per child or participant. We are seeking
funding from grantors and sponsors in order to provide this program
to foster children and families free of charge.
We plan to offer four classes on
Saturday, and four classes on Sunday, with five children per class.
This would serve 160 children per month, at a cost of $4,000 per
month.
For more information, or a tour of
the facility, please call 623-910-6530 or
email
susan@dunrovinranch.com
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