WELCOME
Thank you for your interest in our organization
Here at Hill Country Youth Ranch, we believe that family is forever, and that every child deserves a support system to help them succeed. We love the children and young adults in our care, aiming to give them experiences, exposure and resources to become healthy, successful and productive individuals. As the children grow into adults, we provide training and mentoring in education, employment and personal achievement to transition them in their next phase of life.
This type of care is much different than how most government lisenced organizations approach foster care. We strive to go above and beyond because we are a family.
We can't succeed in our mission without the help of our community and partners. Here are just a few of our wonderful partners.
WAYS YOU CAN PARTNER:
TIME
Community volunteers are critical in assisting youth in navigating the rough waters toward self-sufficiency. All the literature suggests that one of the most important factors
in predicting a young person’s success is a committed, caring adult. HCYR is always looking for trusted members of the community to share in our youth’s success.
INFLUENCE
Perhaps you don't personally have the time to volunteer but maybe you're well connected in your community or business industry? Word of mouth exposure is the best
form of promotion and we would be honored to have you share our message to anyone interested in helping. Be sure to book a tour, follow us on social media & sign up for our
newsletter today!
RESOURCES
By partnering with HCYR, your donation not only provides basic needs for children in our care, but also helps them heal from severe family trauma, find interests, develop
skills and provides youth with a stable home and loving environment. We accept a variety of donations, including: in-kind, check, online, corporate matching, stock, property, trusts and
cryptocurrency.
Why Hill Country Youth Ranch?
What Makes the Ranch Different
Derik & Adelfa Ramos,
RTC Director & Activities Director
Giving Children Opportunities
Jeeper Ragsdale, Board Secretary
Come AlongSide Us
Krystle Ramsay, Executive Director
Hear from our Alumni
Javier C., '16
"I'm grateful for y'all being in my life and for never giving up on me. I also want to thank you for giving my brothers and sister a safe place to live so we could be together. I am grateful for all the friends I've made and the family that we've become."
Elijah J., '09
"I will never forget the things I was taught there about God, forgiveness, and how to let go of my past. Thanks to God and the lessons of four years with my Ranch family, I have moved on in life beyond my early childhood scars. I have come so far since then, and y'all will always be dear to my heart. Thank you for everything."
Anastasia F. '11
"Thank you for helping me further my education so that I too can someday shape the lives and futures of as many youth as I can. My education is one tool that cannot be lost or stolen. Thank you, and thank you again."