School Programs
Pillar Ranch works with schools during a weekly lesson to engage
students in the learning process. The lesson plans utilize a strength-based
approach that engages the four different learning styles.
Our program teaches valuable life skills and builds character while
incorporating Colorado Academic Standards and the Search Institute's 40
Developmental Assets into the lesson plans.
Pillar Ranch's certified instructors partner with school administrators,
teachers, and school therapists to develop specific goals to encourage
positive behaviors in youth that are not showing success in traditional
school settings.
Students participate in non-riding activities, which are designed to
identify the necessary skills that students need to make better choices and
have positive outcomes, using the horses.
Equine Experiential Education can help students:
- Improve attendance
- Reduce expulsions
and suspensions
- Build healthier
relationships
- Communicate more
effectively
- Develop problem
solving skills
- Increase self-worth
and value
- Demonstrate positive
behavior
Programs offered:
- School programs for
students at-risk, with special needs, or those who are disengaged from
the educational process
- Character education
- Summer programs
- After-school
programs
- Private EAL lessons
Pillar Ranch has a program designed to partner with the local school
system to re-engage disengaged, struggling students and special needs
students. The program meets academic standards at the targeted grade level.
The program Pillar Ranch uses has been successfully for nearly 5 years
in the Indianapolis public school system. The designers of this successful
program were licensed educators, psychologists with experience among
students, and other professionals in academia. Research has shown that the
program Pillar Ranch offers can be more effective in both results and cost
than traditional classroom methods.
The 40 Developmental Assets from the Search Institute, Rubrics, and a
Character Education program are included, as well as the Academic Standards
for the targeted grade level.
If a complete semester long program is not desired, a character
education workshop or a half-day field trip can be offered. These options
will be rich in educational opportunities as well.
If you'd like us to design a program for you, call us at 719.250.3664.
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