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Boys Ranches in Carbondale, Illinois

Trying to Find A Boys Ranch in Carbondale, Illinois? Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for Boys in Arkansas May Actually Be a Better Option


ranch for boysTeen Challenge Adventure Ranch for Boys admits boys from Carbondale, Illinois on its Northwest Arkansas Campus. It has private bedrooms for each of the boys, an awesome wilderness program, and it includes mission trips and equine therapy.

For teen boys with anger, emotional issues, depression, behavioral problems, legal problems, or drug use or addictions, hope exists. An opportunity for a new life is available through Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch. We lovingly train troubled boys to choose a better path in life, leading them to be godly and upright young men.

therapeutic ranchIf you are looking for boys ranch in Carbondale, Illinois, be aware that Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch could be precisely what you are looking for, since time spent away from your hometown — away from the negative impact of friends and familiar places — away–apart from the effect of friends and familiar places—may be just the thing to start a big change. Parents from all over the nation, including Carbondale, Illinois, select Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for their boys.

Healing and Hope for Thousands of Boys Over the Past Five Decades

boys ranchesAs the first residential Teen Challenge program for boys, Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch has been assisting families for 50 years. We are certain that a relationship with Jesus is the surest way to change in the lives of the young men we serve. Every major part of our program is biblically-based. We feel that centering our program on Christ is the reason numerous young men have realized success here, even where other programs didn’t work.

A number of factors distinguish Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for boys from other therapeutic ranches:

  • MORE STAFF — First, we keep student-to-staff ratios low so that boys have an abundance of supervision and personal attention. Our staff are highly trained and most have bachelor or master’s degrees in their area of work.

  • ADVENTURE-BASED LEARNING — Our outdoor adventure program is second to none. Our students have regular opportunities to experience fun and challenging outdoor activities. Students enjoy camping, backpacking, rappelling, canoeing, and spelunking (cave exploration). Students are challenged physically and learn the importance of goals and perseverance.

  • PRIVACY FOR EACH BOY — Rather than housing all the boys in a large dorm filled with bunk beds, our students enjoy their own bedrooms, separate from the noise and influence of the other boys.

  • FAMILY VISITS — Residents are allowed to make visits to home on seasonally scheduled breaks.

  • ADDICTION TREATMENT — Our program is a licensed dual-diagnosis Addiction Treatment Center with staff expertly trained to treat substance abuse, as well as harmful lifestyle addictions to gambling, pornography, or online gaming.

  • EXTENSIVE AFTERCARE PROGRAM — After completion of Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch, boys go home with a strong aftercare program to help them continue to grow. Aftercare is included in our tuition package.

The Ranch Features a Private School with Fully Accredited Courses

addiction treatment for teens and boarding schoolEducation means much to us at Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for Boys, because we find that education holds the key to future success. In our private school with fully accredited courses, boys work on courses led by certified teachers, with individual tutoring available to assist those who need it. We offer a GED track for boys with too many missing credits to graduate senior high school in an appropriate time frame. Credits earned can transfer to public or private schools at home. Boys can also learn basic vocational skills for example woodworking, basic electrical, construction and carpentry, shop skills, basic automotive, and more.

ranch programTeens at Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch engage in a multitude of recreational activities, both on and off campus. We run an adventure program. Besides being fun and physically challenging for the boys, it teaches them about reaching goals, communicating and working well with others.

Many boys have put their lives back on track and have gone on to make a difference for Christ after successfully finishing Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for Boys. We would like to talk with you to determine if our boarding school is a good fit for your son. Whether you choose Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch, a school in Carbondale, Illinois, or another option, we hope your family can experience the restoration that Christ can bring. Please read the rest of our website and use our inquiry form or call us today.

More about therapeutic ranches for boys in or near Carbondale, Illinois:
Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, in the state of Illinois, within the Southern Illinois region. It is located at the junction of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51, Convert southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest. Carbondale is the home of the main campus of Southern Illinois University.
As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 25,902, and is the 20th-most populated city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. In addition, the city is the most populous in Southern Illinois, outside of the Metro-East area, and the most populous city in the Carbondale-Marion-Herrin, Illinois Combined Statistical Area and the Metro Lakeland area. The CSA has 126,575 residents, the sixth most populous Combined statistical area in Illinois.

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