Many children in Georgia face overwhelming odds in life. Perhaps one of their parents is in jail. They may have been abused or even abandoned as an infant. Some have been homeless for the majority of their lives. Whatever the case, these boys and girls are in bad situations through no fault of their own.
In the late 1950s, many Georgia sheriffs became increasingly concerned about the growing number of abandoned, neglected and abused children. They understood it was vital – not just for the children, but for our state – to give these disadvantaged youth the chance to grow up in a loving and safe home environment.
So in 1960, the sheriffs opened Georgia Sheriffs' Boys Ranch near Hahira, where children could learn:
Over the years, four additional homes have opened across the state for both boys and girls – providing thousands of disadvantaged youth the opportunity to live normal, positive lives in full-time residential facilities.
House parents instill in the children a strong work ethic, emphasizing education and training for future success. These values help prepare the children to become mature, responsible adults.
Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes also has an outdoor program, Camp Pioneer, in LaGrange on the Pineland Campus. A summer camp program is offered to children who would not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy an outdoor experience.
Without generous support from caring people supporting this program, these children may never have the chance to mature into responsible adults ... or to break the cycle of dysfunction. For that reason, Sheriff Logan Marshall strongly beleives in themission of the Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes and urges local residents to help.
Your gifts to Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes are important. It’s not just an investment in the lives of vulnerable, needy children ... it’s an investment in the very future of our state, because it helps underprivileged children grow to become responsible adults and parents.
Specifically, your gifts fund:
Today, generous support from friends across the state has helped Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes become one of the most widely respected organizations helping the next generation. But we urgently need your support to continue this critical mission. All donations are tax-deductible.
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