Ranch Hope Strang School

"My dad was born in 1963 and went here from around the ages of 8-12 ish I believe. We were nearby due to my little brother having a lacrosse tournament, but I have long heard of this school before from nostalgic memories my dad experienced. So, my dad went here during the early 70s and he contributes his success as an adult to this school and program still, almost half a century later. He was aggressive and out of control as a child and his parents just couldn't handle him so they sent him here. Over the years he got married, had four children, and a successful contracting company that he built from the ground up on his own. My dad isn't a perfect man but he's a good man. So I guess I am also thankful for this school and hope it is still doing justice to those in need of guidance and care. Thank you Ranch Hope for helping my dad when he needed it most."

"I was a nurse at Ranch Hope for approximately one year. I tried my best to endure the toxic work environment, as I loved working with this specific patient population. It is a dysfunctional environment. Wait for mistakes to happen rather than being pro active And they are not interested in making any changes or improvements. And actually seem to prefer it that way. Pros Endearing patient population which makes job very rewarding Cons Favoritism, Cliquey, Nepotism, Lack of training and support Advice to Management: Follow the morals and values you pretend to uphold. Management is far from Christian in my experience. Just the opposite really"

"I spent 4 yrs there 88-92. There was some good counselors there ..like anywhere it gonna have it's ups and downs ..dyfs was actually working on having me spend my entire life there . Never happened but always wondered what has happened to the counselors and some of the guys I made friends with"

"I went here 10 years ago when I was 15 and may I say it was horrible. One of the people supervising us threw a girl who went here through a wall. She was domineering and agressive. Another was selling weed to the kids. At one point there wasn't enough beds so we all piled into a minivan, there wasn't enough seats, so we laid on top of eachother, no seat belts to get to a facility with enough beds. And the food sucks survival ain't enough."

"A wonderful organization that works with young boys and girls. I was once a boy of 14 years old there in 1964. Rev Dave Bailey and his spouse Eileen founded the Ranch 57 years ago. Dave Bailey Jr now is the CEO. What a wonderful individual Dave Jr. Is."