Our Program: In Reach / Out Reach
After becoming an expert with different aspects of the farm and gaining self-respect through peer mentoring, the children will become teachers themselves and show others how to live on a farm and also to reach out to various groups from the community.
These two interactions – In Reach and Out Reach – will continue with a long-term effect on each of their lives.
One of the most difficult obstacles for foster children is having the ability to be a part of the community. One day they may be in one home, and then the next they’re gone.
Where is their stability?
How can they get involved?
What happens after they turn 18?
Can we prevent future homelessness and helplessness?
That’s our long-term goal at AARC.
In Reach
Our program is designed to bring in the community organizations and clubs to interact with the children through different activities, such as camping, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, exploring, and other recreational sports.
The foster children will be able to teach these groups about their responsibilities on the farm. This will not only enhance their leadership skills utilized in mentoring, but will allow them to develop a closer relationship with children in the community.
Out Reach
Once clubs and other groups have visited the farm, the foster children will in turn help with that group’s activities, which include:
- Fundraising
- Festivals
- Church and school extra-curricular activities, such as AWANAS
- Animal shows
- Give part of their harvest to the Nite of Hope in Atlanta for the homeless