2012 Annnual Report

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Annual Report 2012


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Our MissionEagle Ranch provides a Christ-centered home or

boys and girls in crisis and in need o hope

and healing. Partnering with their amilies, we

pursue amily restoration and reunication.

We seek to infuence and equip others who share

a similar calling to impact children,

amilies, and uture generations.

Several years ago, I heard and decided to ollowmissionary Henry Blackabys instruction: See whereGod is at work and join Him there. Throughout mysix years on the Eagle Ranch Board, I have seen Godat work in amazing ways.

When I rst joined the Board, I knew Eagle Ranch

had a great reputation caring or hurting children;however, I did not realize the impact the Ranch alsohad on the childrens amilies. The Ranchs vision is

rooted in the knowledge that sustained change in the childs lie can only takeplace by bringing healing and restoration to their amily.

The Eagle Ranch sta is the nest group o skilled and called men and womenyou will nd. The Ranchs leadership brings remarkable levels o wisdom andpassion along with a genuine dependence on God to provide.

Eagle Ranch is entirely privately unded the vast majority o donations comerom people like you. This year, our budget o $3.4 million will enable us toprovide a home, counseling and education or hundreds o b oys, girls andamily members. Additionally, our Wings Initiative continues to strategicallypass on the lessons learned over the past 27 years to other childrens homesacross the USA and internationally.

Thank you or joining us in this great work.

Grace and Peace,

Message from The Board

Rob Ketterer

President, Visionworks Consultingand Chairman, Eagle Ranch Board o Directors


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Nearly all amilies struggle at some point. But sometimes it becomes too

much. When confict, anger, resentment and outbursts become the norm, a

amily needs help. Eagle Ranch helps guide amilies through the struggle.

Eagle Ranch is an answered prayer. I eel like I can breathe! That is the best wayor me to describe my eelings. I elt our amily was in such a crisis that at anymoment, anything unimaginable could have been very real or our amily.

Personally, I learned that I had as many things to change as my daughter did.Beore the Ranch, I elt that good parenting was keeping tight reins on yourchildren. Honestly, in our house, there was no room or mistakes. I elt theneed to control things and make sure that we looked very good to everyoneon the outside. I dont eel that anymore. Our amily is much better atcommunicating and keeping everyones thoughts and perspectives on thetable. Everyone has a voice now.

Heather AlviraMom o Carlee, Eagle Ranch Resident

Everyone Has A Voice Now

Eagle Ranch serves children in an 80-mile radius o its Chestnut Mountain campus,

including 40 counties in North Georgia and Metro Atlanta. It is the only childrens

home in the region with a amily-based program ocused on the child returning home.

Upon coming to the Ranch, children and their amilies set behavioral, academic and

relationship goals designed to position the child and amily or long-term success.

Eagle Ranchs 270-acre campus includes 10 homes accommodating up to

66 children 42 boys and 24 girls.

Helping Children.Rebuilding Families.

The Year in Review91 children and 327 amily memberswere served in 2011.

For 2011 Eagle Ranch graduates, theaverage length o stay was 21 months.

77% o children at Eagle Ranch arerom amilies disrupted by divorce,single parenting or guardians assumingthe parental role.

For the second year in a row EagleRanch was a top-ranked, 4-star charitywith Charity Navigator, the nationslargest objective charity evaluator.

Only 14% o charities we rate have received at least two consecutive 4-star

evaluations, indicating that Eagle Ranch outperorms most other charities in America.

Ken Berger, President & CEO, Charity Navigator

% o children atEagle Ranch arebeing raised by a grandparentor great-grandparent.


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When you support Eagle Ranch, you are making a long-term investment.

Children experience better childhoods and, as they become adults, many will raise

their amilies based on the principles they learned during their season

at Eagle Ranch. The positive returns extend beyond each childs success as,

year ater year, graduates return with healthy amilies o their own.

Eagle Ranch is accredited through

the Evangelical Council or

Financial Accountability, which

provides accreditation to leading

Christian nonproft organizations.

No loans or fnancing have ever

been used to acquire land or pay

or construction. Each year, the

budget process is started rom

scratch, with all expenses

reviewed beore the annual

budget is approved.

100% of Eagle Ranchs budgetis funded by private donations.

Nearly 80 percent o your git goes

directly to the care of children and

programs benefting their overall

development. This far exceeds the

65 percent standard set orth under

national ethicsguidelines

or U.S. charities.

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Honor andMemorial Gifts

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Positive Returnsthat

Last a Lietime

Childrenare Our Priority

Deb-frsic1985

T Eagl Rach FoudtinThe Eagle Ranch Foundation was established in 1994 to

assist in providing operational support for the Eagle Ranch

mission. Gifts to this foundation become part of an endow-

ment to provide for the ongoing care of Ranch children.


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and principles learnedduring the childs timeat Eagle Ranch.

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Eagle Ranch continues to fll a crucial role o providing support and structure to young

people who have aced great challenges. It is an honor to consider them partners in our

common mission o serving the boys and girls o our community.

William Schoeld, Superintendent, Hall County Board o Education

TransormationthroughOwnership

By Jessica Smith, Instructional Coordinator, Eagle Ranch School

A Fresh Startin School

Eagle Ranch School oers a resh

start or children in grades 6-9 who

have struggled academically and

socially. Classes are limited to 12students and are staed by a

certied teacher and para-

proessional. Each child is met at

their point o academic need,

receiving the individual attention

necessary or success.

I used to come to school not having my homework. I was

always orgetting something. My locker would be a mess.

Ive gotten a lot o help getting organized having a planner

is a huge help. But Eagle Ranch School also holds you

accountable. I now can see exactly what I need to do to bring

up my grades and be prepared or the uture.

Gavin, 14Eagle Ranch School Student

An interesting thing happens when you givechildren ownership in their education they wantto succeed. In 2011, Eagle Ranch transitioned to anew model o academic progress testing. Rather

than establishing a benchmark at the b eginning othe school year and measuring improvement atthe end, the new approach looks at progressthroughout the school year.

This year, we began sharing test results with the students. We not only sharedscores but also how the results translated into grade equivalency. We then letstudents set goals or scores theyd like to receive on their next progress test.Nearly every student wanted to achieve scores ar beyond those set automaticallyby the computerized testing standards. Even more signicant, is that students areactually meeting their goals.

For example, one 9th grader scored at a 5th grade level in reading and math. Whenhe realized this, he had an immediate desire to catch up to his grade level. By wintertesting, he had reached his grade level in reading and advanced two grade levels inmath. He has set his goals even higher or his year-end test. We oten learn that thechildren have posted their test scores on bulletin boards in their homes or carry

them in their backpacks. In the past, our students have averaged an improvemento two grade levels ater a year at our school. Many children have already surpassedthis and are experiencing success through ownership.

Hailey, 14, improved her math scoresby two grade levels within the frst

four months of school.

Positive Accountability


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Creating anEnvironment

or Success

While at Eagle Ranch, we were uncertain as to how our story would

unold. We can now look back and see that Eagle Ranch was a place

or our entire amily to receive healing and to grow, not just

individually but as a amily unit.

Mike and Lauri Brown, Parents o Eagle Ranch GraduateMike andLauri Brown

Excellingthrough

When the Eagle Ranch basketball seasonstarted, Gulnaz, 11, wanted to stay on thesidelines. Born without a let hand, shewas anxious about how she would looktrying to play.

When I rst got out there, I didnt reallywant to do it. I worry a lot. I eltembarrassed about my hand, she said.

For Gulnaz, tting in has been a lielongstruggle. Adopted rom a Kyrgyzstanorphanage when she was 5, Gulnaz hadtrouble adapting to her new amily and acompletely new way o lie.

When we met Gulnaz, she was strugglingwith her sel condence and her placein her amily, in the world, recalled herEagle Ranch Housedad, Jordan.

The Eagle Ranch basketball league oersopportunities or the children to learnteamwork, leadership and listening to

instruction. My coach taught me how toshoot. The rst time I tried it, I made it! Itwas awesome! Gulnaz exclaimed.

Ive learned how to cooperate with a teamand Ive learned how to not be embar-rassed about my hand. Once I play, I think,who cares. I can tell them to pass the ballto me when Im open. It was a lot more unthan I thought it would be.

The lessons learned through her experi-ence in basketball have extended wellbeyond the court. Now I tell how I eel.I used to think it was better to not talkabout it, to hide how I elt until I blew up,she said. Its ok i things dont go my way.In your weakness, you can be strong.

We are very proud o Gulnaz, Jordansaid. We have seen a noticeable changein her lie. We have seen a girl who wasaraid to connect with anyone learn howto be a child who connects well with heramily, siblings, adults and her riends.

And Gulnaz has ound a new passion.I think basketball will be my avoritesport orever.

Teamwork

Families oten turn to Eagle Ranch because a childs

behavior has gotten beyond their ability to manage.

With a ocus on helping the child reach goals so that he

or she may return home, it is important that the amilyis able to provide an environment or success.

Family counseling sessions and parent groups are held

regularly at the Ranch, amily members roles are clearly

dened, and a network or ongoing support is developed.

Abe came to the Ranch just beore his 10th birthday. I couldnt handle

him. I didnt know what to do. Eagle Ranch was the best decision

I ever made. Hes 14 now and its still hard, but Im using the

guidelines I learned at Eagle Ranch, and I see Abe using them too.

Lorraine Gruskin

Mother o Abe, Eagle Ranch Graduate


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Morgantown, WV: In 2011,

Chestnut Mountain Ranch

opened its school and family

counseling center. Founded by

former Eagle Ranch House-

parents Steve and Dawn Finn,

the 225-acre campus has a

variety of planned building

projects under way, including

a basketball court, food stor-

Findingthe

Founded in 1997, the Wings Initiative provides inormation, coaching and assistanceto existing childrens programs and to people who are considering starting a childrens

home. In addition to sharing its own blueprint or success, Eagle Ranch oers expertise

in each acet o its program, including home lie, education and counseling. The Ranch

also provides advice on business planning, communications,

undraising and other aspects o operating a successul charity.

Creating Points o Infuence

In 2011, Jamaican-based American

Caribbean Experience (ACE) partnered with

Eagle Ranch to explore the development o

a childrens village. ACE is a Christ-based

outreach ministry dedicated to communitytransormation in the parish o St. Mary,

Jamaica through strategic initiatives in education, enterprise,

health-care, and discipleship.

The missing piece o our program is a childrens village, where we can

provide children a home and help amilies care or their children and

thrive, said ACE Founder and Executive Director Marla Day-Fitzwater.

Beyond helping us with our business plan, we received valuable

advice about our branding and communications. We soon will be working with

Eagle Ranch to help secure land and establish a leadership team or the development

o a childrens village that will serve as a model throughout the country.

It was the time spent in the early years with the mentorship o the

Eagle Ranch sta that has helped us weather storms and achieve the

success we are experiencing today.

Steve Finn, Founder Chestnut Mountain Ranch(pictured to let)

Chestnut Mountain Ranch in Morgantown, WV, opened

its school and amily counseling center in 2011. Founded by

ormer Eagle Ranch Houseparents Steve and Dawn Finn,

Chestnut Mountain Ranch expects to open its rst boys

home later this year. This home will be named the Joy

Home ater the Eagle Ranch home where the Finns spent

their season as hous eparents.

Mission to the World, the mission-sending agency o the

Presbyterian Church in America, is partnering with Eagle

Ranch to develop a childrens home in Gonaives, Haiti.

The home will be part o a larger community plan that is

designed to be a model or uture community programs

throughout the country. In 2012, Eagle Ranch Founder

Eddie Staub is traveling to Gonaives to look at potential

sites or the beginning o this important work.

2011-2012Update

2011-2012Update

Missing Piece

Eddie Staub with Missionto the World Haiti team.


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The DeWitt Weaver Eagle Ranch Gol Classic is the largest annualevent that supports the boys and girls o the Ranch. The

tournament rst teed o in 1994, shortly ater the gol legendbecame Eagle Ranchs neighbor when he moved to Chteau lan.

DeWitts support o the Ranch began long beore the tournament.In 1989, I attended a meeting o the Cleveland, Georgia Rotary

Club. The speaker or the day was Eddie Staub,he recalled. I then took a tour o the Ranch and

read On Eagles Wings. I was deeply touched.

DeWitt brings ar more than just his nameto the tournament. He is actively involved

in the planning a nd execution o the event.Over the years, the tournament has raisedmore than $700,000 beneting

the Ranch children.

Beyond the gol tournament, DeWitthas volunteered his time and energy telling

others about Eagle Ranch and providinggol clinics or the Ranch children.

Notes DeWitt, Eagle Ranch provides awonderul, pea ceul community and

Christian amily atmosphere, wheredreams come true or boys and girls.

DeWitt Weaver, Eagle Leader

DeWitt is truly an a mbassador or Eagle Ranch. In addition

to initiating this important event, he spreads the word about our mission

throughout the community.

Eddie Staub

We are grateul or our neighbors, volunteers, supporters and advocates who make

the Eagle Ranch mission possible. The continued growth o the Ranch over nearly

three decades is a living testimony to a community that cares about its children

and uture generations. Each meal provided, every acre mowed and landscaped,

each quilt sown, every dollar given is what makes it possible to continue to provide

a home or children in crisis and oer them a hopeul uture.

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PrayYour prayers or our children and staare our most important resource.

ShareSchedule a speaking engagement orone o our sta members at your churchor organization.

ServeIndividuals or groups may oervolunteer support through a variety oopportunities compatible with their talentsand interests.

Refer I you know a amily who is strugglingwith a child, encourage them to visitEagleRanch.org or call 770.967.8500. I weare unable to help, we can direct them toappropriate resources.

GivePrivate donations provide 100 percento Eagle Ranchs budget. Honoring a loved onein our Honor & Memorial Program, making amonthly git or providing or a specic need

are just a ew ways to help our children.

More than

200 volunteerscontributed

1,300 hours,the equivalent o

130 work days,to support the Ranch

mission in 2011.

A Lasting Legacy

Leave a legacy that will live on or generations. Include Eagle Ranch, Inc., Chestnut Mountain,

Georgia, as a benefciary in your will, trust or lie insurance policy. For more planned giving

options, contact Eddie Staub at the Ranch at 770.967.8500 or [email protected].

From the moment Eddie Staub came into our lives when Joe Frank was Governor, we knew God

had His hand on this young mans vision. Amazingly, the journey to the ulfllment o Eagle Ranch

required diligent determination, patience, prayers, and the sacrifces o so many.

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Founders Message

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with Kelsey, Eagle Ranch Alumna.

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