Standing in the Gap
Mentoring Fatherless BoysBlue Sky Ranch offers fatherless young men support and guidance into biblical manhood through authentic relationships with Christian men by building trust, showing love, strengthening character, and training in skills that lead to a brighter future.
The Problem
12 Million Fatherless Boys
Research has shown that fatherlessness can have a significant impact on a child’s well-being and development, leading to a higher risk of behavioral problems, mental health issues, academic struggles, and even poverty.
The Solution
Mentoring
Christian mentors are positive role models and can help fatherless boys develop self-esteem, build confidence, improve their academic performance, and provide a safe space to discuss challenges in their lives while exploring what it means to be a godly man. Additionally, our mentoring program offers opportunities for boys to develop character, learn new skills, and form positive relationships with peers and adults.
The Solution
Mentoring
Christian mentors are positive role models and can help fatherless boys develop self-esteem, build confidence, improve their academic performance, and provide a safe space to discuss challenges in their lives while exploring what it means to be a godly man. Additionally, our mentoring program offers opportunities for boys to develop character, learn new skills, and form positive relationships with peers and adults.
The Process
The BSR Program
In addition to working with the boys on a personal level, our mentors teach the boys shop skills and outdoor education, as well as basic life skills that will enable them to live independently and productively in society. The Equine Assisted Learning portion of our program offers a transformative experience of healing while developing interpersonal abilities.
The Results
Stories of Hope
“Without this ranch, I don’t know where we would be. My son has learned so much responsibility. He has learned to use his hands to make furniture. His attitude went away. I no longer get phone calls about his grades. My son has done a complete 180. I thank you guys everyday for the young man he is becoming.” -Jennifer
The Results
Stories of Hope
“Without this ranch, I don’t know where we would be. My son has learned so much responsibility. He has learned to use his hands to make furniture. His attitude went away. I no longer get phone calls about his grades. My son has done a complete 180. I thank you guys everyday for the young man he is becoming.” -Jennifer
Make a Difference
Your support and partnership help to provide a safe and supportive environment for teenage boys to learn and grow. Thank you for being a part of this life-changing mission to the fatherless.
Get Involved
Become a volunteer, provide needed materials and supplies, or inquire about becoming a mentor. There are multiple ways to be be a part of shaping the futures of fatherless young men in our community.
“The reasons we support BSR are many, but there is one that is most important to me: I was very fortunate to be raised by both loving parents who were there to hold me accountable when I went down the wrong path. I can’t even imagine where I would have ended up without a father figure in my life. Not only for the accountability, but even just to show me how to be a man, how to treat people with respect, what a work ethic is, how to work with my hands, and how to raise my own children. With a father figure in my life, I was able to take the skill of working with my hands and brain together to become a successful and blessed person. I believe the leaders and volunteers at BSR are doing that very same thing for these boys. They are providing some of the accountability, guidance, and love that all children need to become successful people in our society and in the eyes of God.”
