Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches

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Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches

ASYR is 100% privately funded and a 100% free service to children in crisis. The Ranch is a transformative family-style foster care program.

Founded by the sheriffs of Arkansas in 1976, Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches has provided hope, healing, and a home to thousands of children from every corner of the state. Since 1976, Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches has provided more than 2,300 children with a place to call home. Many children come to the Ranch with a history of maltreatment or lack nurturing family relationships. We provide a

healthy, emotionally-supportive home environment. At the Ranch, we help children feel safe and trust others. Children at the Ranch learn to cope with emotions while learning responsibility, gaining life skills, building healthy boundaries, and improving self-confidence. At the Ranch, caring staff provide children with support and stability. Ranch staff help children believe in themselves and teach them to live healthy, fulfilling lives. This commitment extends from our board of trustees to dedicated houseparents. There is no “up and out” policy at the Ranch. Residents may stay at the Ranch for as long as they need a home, up to age 21. Ranchers may continue through post-secondary education and/or obtain stable employment. For information on the admissions process, volunteering at the Ranch, or donating funds or items to the Ranch, please call 870-793-6841 or email [email protected]. Learn more about life at the Ranch at www.YouthRanches.com.

06/04/2026

There's still time to join us for this very special ribbon cutting for Raney Hall on Saturday, June 13 at 11 am!
RSVP here: https://www.youthranches.com/2026/05/15/raney-hall-ribbon-cutting/

06/03/2026

Touch Down at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo to see us today from 11am to 3pm!

06/02/2026

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is tomorrow, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Batesville Community Center. Stop by our booth and register to win a $50 Target gift card!

05/28/2026

🎂💙 A heartfelt THANK YOU to Up Bakery for helping make special moments at the Ranch even sweeter!
From birthdays to graduations, your beautiful cakes help our Ranchers celebrate important milestones and create joyful memories they will never forget.
We are so grateful for the time, talent, creativity, and kindness you share with the children we serve. Your thoughtful generosity truly makes a difference in the lives of our Ranchers. 💚

05/26/2026

💙 May is National Foster Care Month 💙
At the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches, we believe support shouldn’t end the moment a young person turns eighteen. That’s why our programs allow residents to remain in care beyond age eighteen while they complete college, trade school, career training, or other educational goals.
The transition into adulthood can be overwhelming, especially for young people who have experienced instability or trauma. By providing continued housing, guidance, encouragement, and life-skills support, the Ranches help young adults build confidence, pursue their goals, and prepare for successful independent living.
Every child deserves the opportunity to step into adulthood with hope, stability, and a strong support system behind them. During National Foster Care Month, we celebrate the resilience of the young people we serve and remain committed to walking alongside them as they build brighter futures. 💚

05/20/2026

We are so excited for the opening of our newest home, Raney Hall! Join us at the Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches as we celebrate with a ribbon-cutting and open house. 🏠✂

📆 Saturday, June 13
🕦 11am
📍Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches | Raney Hall, 6 Emmertz Lane, Batesville, AR

All are welcome to attend! RSVP and learn more here: https://www.youthranches.com/2026/05/15/raney-hall-ribbon-cutting/

Raney Hall is named in recognition of the Raney family of Ozark, Arkansas, whose extraordinary generosity funded the construction of this new home. Raney Hall will provide a safe, loving home where generations of children can heal, grow, and thrive. We are incredibly grateful to the Raney family for making this dream home a reality! 💙💚

05/19/2026

🍼 Sometimes, little ones need a little extra nurturing. 💙🐄
This sweet calf was nursing, but he wasn’t thriving. He needed extra supplements and special care, so our Ranch staff stepped in to bottle-feed him and help him grow stronger each day.
In many ways, that’s the heart of the Ranch. We provide a safe, loving place where young ones who need a little extra care, support, and encouragement can heal, grow, and thrive.
Because of compassionate donors like you, both children and animals at the Ranch receive the nurturing they need to build brighter futures. Thank you for making this important work possible. 💚

05/14/2026

🏌️💙💚 The Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches are incredibly thankful for First Community Bank and the success of the 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament!
This tournament has become a wonderful tradition of generosity and community— bringing together sponsors, golfers, volunteers, and supporters who truly care about the children we serve.
Because of the continued leadership and commitment of First Community Bank, this event has impacted countless young lives over the years by helping provide safe homes, caring adults, and opportunities for children and teens to grow and thrive.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who played, sponsored, volunteered, and helped make this year’s tournament such a meaningful success. Your support continues to change lives and create brighter futures for children across Arkansas. ⛳💙
Thank you for standing with the Ranches for 29 incredible years!

05/12/2026

🎓 Today we’re celebrating a very special milestone!
After years of hard work, determination, and growth, one of our Ranchers officially earned his high school diploma! Along the way, he strengthened important life skills, learned responsibility and independence, and even saved enough money to purchase a reliable vehicle for his next chapter.
Soon, he’ll spread his wings and step confidently into adulthood with hope for a bright future ahead. 💙💚
Moments like this are only possible because of the incredible generosity of our donors and friends like you! Thank you for believing in our children, investing in their futures, and helping create stories filled with hope, healing, and new beginnings.
Because of you, lives are changing every day at the Ranch.

05/08/2026

May 8 is World Donkey Day!
Donkeys are a great metaphor for life on the Ranch. They’re natural guardians, form strong bonds with their companions, and are known for their resilience and strong sense of self-preservation. With their expressive faces and steady nature, they remind us a lot of the kids we serve—strong, capable, and full of potential.
Meet Daisy, one of our own who protects our cattle herd!
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Address

100 Saint Vincent Place
Batesville, AR
72501

Telephone

+18707936841

Website

http://www.YouthRanches.com/, https://www.youtube.com/aryouthranches, http://youthranches.harnessapp.com/wv2/donate

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