Sonora, California

 

We have seen our students develop in the following: 

 

Job preparedness

Learn positive work ethics !

Working as a team with peers

Appropriate communication with a supervisor

What is appropriate dress and behavior at work

Showing respect to others

Following directions

Setting goals

Reaching beyond percieved limitations!

 

 

What can be experienced at MDC

How to be safe around ranch animals and tools

Respect, care and maintenance of tools and supplies

Building the garden boxes

Planting, growing, and harvesting a garden

Building a cement culvert

Removing a fallen tree: Slitting, moving and stacking wood

Raking, shoveling, trenching

Building and maintaining the gravel walkways

Maintaining and replanting the community garden

Planning and executing -water and power to the new greenhouse location

Ranch management:   repairing fences, painting, building the riding arena

 

 

Vocational Seminars from community mentors

Offered to students who show strong interests in a career choice and

need in depth answers to help determine options for training.

 

 

Working with the horses:

Grooming allows bonding

Walking teaches respect and builds confidence

Riding builds self-esteem

The importance of a clean barn, food and water = healthy animals (and humans)

 

 

* At-risk youth consists of emotionally, physically or psychologically challenged.

 

“Children are the world’s most valuable resources and its best hope for the future.”
John F. Kennedy