Youth who are frequent recipients of services often have lost confidence in their ability to learn.
This TRAK program offers areas of "skills for service" where youth can rediscover the fun and value of learning. The hope is that they will give back to society all they have learned. Our program will allow youth to choose an area of particular interest. These options will teach them the necessary skills to be successful as individuals. We will offer experience in the following areas:
Vocational Programs
Participants acquire hands-on skills that can be used outside the program through experiencing the daily routine at a ranch. This includes ranch maintenance, learning to clean stalls, feed and water animals, grounds upkeep and repair, etc. The skills learned also include basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, fencing, septic maintenance and more.
Vet Tech and Vet Assistant Clinics
TRAK regularly welcomes and assists area Vet Tech and Vet Assistant programs to visit the ranch. Depending on where they are in their curriculum, TRAK staff prepare a specific animal care and first aid program for them to see first hand on the appropriate animals. Often these programs do not have access to the wide range of large ranch animals that they desire. We are delighted to welcome them here to gain hands-on expertise.
This TRAK program offers areas of "skills for service" where youth can rediscover the fun and value of learning. The hope is that they will give back to society all they have learned. Our program will allow youth to choose an area of particular interest. These options will teach them the necessary skills to be successful as individuals. We will offer experience in the following areas:
Vocational Programs
Participants acquire hands-on skills that can be used outside the program through experiencing the daily routine at a ranch. This includes ranch maintenance, learning to clean stalls, feed and water animals, grounds upkeep and repair, etc. The skills learned also include basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, fencing, septic maintenance and more.
Vet Tech and Vet Assistant Clinics
TRAK regularly welcomes and assists area Vet Tech and Vet Assistant programs to visit the ranch. Depending on where they are in their curriculum, TRAK staff prepare a specific animal care and first aid program for them to see first hand on the appropriate animals. Often these programs do not have access to the wide range of large ranch animals that they desire. We are delighted to welcome them here to gain hands-on expertise.
Animal Education
Participants will be educated in animal care and maintenance, nutrition, health care management and behavior. They will utilize these skills in the regular care of the TRAK animal community.
Special Event Volunteer Work
Participants in the Animal Education Program will travel to various events throughout Tucson to share their knowledge of animal care and behavior. This will provide the opportunity to increase self-esteem by allowing our program participants to be the expert in a very high interest field among their peers.
Community Volunteer Work
Members of our TRAK family will have the opportunity to take some of our animal friends into the community to visit with those who could benefit from animal contact. This will include, but is not limited to, hospitals, hospice, nursing homes, schools, programs for people with disabilities, community events, etc.
Special Event Volunteer Work
Participants in the Animal Education Program will travel to various events throughout Tucson to share their knowledge of animal care and behavior. This will provide the opportunity to increase self-esteem by allowing our program participants to be the expert in a very high interest field among their peers.
Community Volunteer Work
Members of our TRAK family will have the opportunity to take some of our animal friends into the community to visit with those who could benefit from animal contact. This will include, but is not limited to, hospitals, hospice, nursing homes, schools, programs for people with disabilities, community events, etc.
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