-- Marie Baéz, Parent and
Attendance Social Worker, I.S. 184

“At the time my son started at The Ranch, he was acting out in school, always wanting to be with his friends in the street. I've seen a great change in him. He's not answering back, he's taking more responsibility for himself and he’s doing his chores. He's also taking care of his 9-year-old brother, which he didn't like to do before.”
-- Yvette Martinez, Parent

“The Ranch program provides a service that the school itself can’t provide. There is true leadership here. I think that’s one of the key things that the boys learn when they come to the meetings here. A real sense of community. I see success in these boys all the time. Just their attendance going up. Being motivated to come to school. Coming to school on time when that was previously such a struggle. Their grades going up.”
-- Elena Cuba, Social Worker, I.S. 184

“I see that the kids begin to be more responsible. They begin to take care of themselves in school. Also, they become more respectful. And, they begin to have a code for themselves… follow instructions in school … their behavior improves and they are more prepared to talk about their problems.”
--Lino Showverer, Social Worker, I.S. 184

“After being in The Ranch program, I see youngsters coming back with goals and setting goals for themselves.”
--Helen Archeval, Alfred E. Smith Career And Technical High School