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Serving "at risk" youth through provision of programs in schools and the juvenile justice system to improve teamwork, communication, decision-making, goal setting, leadership skills and self-esteem.

HONEY HOLLOW RANCH RETREAT, CONFERENCE CENTER AND CAMP

HOME OF CHANGING COURSE FOUNDATION

CHANGIND COURSE FOUNDATION Changing Course is an educational based non-profit organization that works with At-risk youth. We have been serving youth since 1998.  Our Mission is to “Change the course of peoples’ lives.”

For information on Honey Hollow Ranch Retreat, Conference Center and Camp or any of the programs that Changing Course offers please contact: Cathi Neal P O Box 1252 Decatur, TX. 76234 940-627-4455 Office 214-477-2673 Cell Email: changcourse@yahoo.com

At Changing Course we believe that all youth have the right to be valued as individuals, to not be judged because of past mistakes and to have the opportunity to know that they can change the direction of their lives.

 Our staff is dedicated to programs that provide a chance to learn teamwork, communication, decision-making and problem-solving and leadership skills.  We also teach goal setting and give our participants a sense of self-worth.

 We believe that through positive reinforcement, a young person can be motivated to think about the decisions they make and learn to make better choices.

 We believe that with a positive attitude and positive role models that the youth of today can see that their situation in not all that life has to offer and that their life is not hopeless.

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

SUMMER CAMP

 Since 1998 we have served over 400 youth at our Summer Camp.  The camp provides an experience in teambuilding, climbing, zip lines, horseback riding, water activities and sessions on:

?        How to Communicate Effectively

?        Goal Setting

?        Making Beneficial Choices

?        Anger Management

?        Twelve Steps to Changing Your Life

PROJECT CHALLENGE

A monthly camping program designed for Juvenile Probationers that combines high adventure programming with group responsibility.

 The youth design and develop their own programming.  The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps the youth pursue their special interest while teaching leadership and skills to become responsible, caring adults.  The methods of this program are aimed towards building character, developing leadership skills and fostering personal and group responsibility.

PROJECT H.O.P.E.

This program is taught in a P.E. class in schools.  The activities are specifically designed to create new attitudes and show youth that they are worthy of success and that they have choices.

#ROPES COURSE

A five-acre course that consists of 22 low elements and 9 high elements that are specifically designed to create:

?        Teamwork

?        Effective communication

?        Decision making

?        Problem-solving

?        Leadership

?        Goal-setting

?        Trust

?        Self-Worth

Our high course includes 2 zip lines, a 40’ climbing wall, 2 leaps of Faiths and 6 other challenging events.

 TRAIL RIDES and Equine Assited Therapy Programs

Whether you want a:

?        One hour ride

?        A day event

?        An overnight trail ride experience

We can customize a trail ride to fit your needs.

Our equine therapy program addresses a variety of humans needs such as substance abuse, behavioral issues, conflict resolution issues and builds self-awareness.

Custom Designed Programs

?        Corporate Teambuilding

?        Teachers In-Service

?        Ethics Training

?        Outdoor Adventures

?        Christian Based Challenge Course

?        Team building seminars that offer interactive equine team building and challenge course activities

?        Western Trail Rides (Day or Weekend)

?        Family Reunions

?        Weddings

?        Receptions

?        Rehearsal Dinners

?        Summer Camps

?        Equine Assisted Anger Management

?        Conflict resolution session

?        Conference Center for seminars

?        Hiking

?        Fishing

?        Training Sessions for Parenting

   You are Worthy

   Non-Judgmental Attitudes and more!!!!!