Mission: Helping People with Life Challenges Through Outreach and Interactions with Animals and Nature

​NEWS

THANK YOU INTERNATIONAL PAPER FOUNDATION!
It was so nice to receive a check from the International Paper Foundation to help with our homeless outreach program! Whooee!!

THANK YOU PAWS AND CLAWS ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Whooee!! We were desperate for more space for our homeless outreach program and Paws and Claws Animal Hospital generously donated an amazing storage shed! THANK YOU!!!

THANK YOU NASHVILLE PREDATORS!

We recently were awarded grants from the fabulous Nashville Predators to construct a sensory trail, educational signage around the farm, and a teaching vegetable garden!

WE DID IT!

After three years in a lease-purchase, and with the help of First Financial Bank, and a number of people who prefer to remain anonymous, we were able to purchase our 54-acre learning center facility in Ashland City. THANK YOU all.

We are proud to embrace people first language. People first language emphasizes the person, rather than the disability, challenge, or difference. In placing the person first, the disability is no longer the primary, defining characteristic of an individual, but one of several aspects of the whole person.

Rather than "a homeless man", we say "a man who is homeless." Rather than "an autistic girl," we say, "a girl with autism." It's a simple rephrasing of words, but one that is meaningful.

We appreciate your support of people first language and encourage you to share the idea with your friends.

SPONSORSHIPS  NOW AVAILABLE

We have many sponsorship opportunities around our learning center that can be made in honor or memory of a loved one, or in support of a business or family member. Most sponsorships come complete with signage that encourages our supporters to support you!

These sponsorships are vital in helping us keep our doors open, and they allow us to continue to provide needed services to people with life challenges. Most sponsorships are very affordable. Please email us to learn more!

2024 SPRING RIDING SESSION ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN

We have some openings in each of our programs. If you know of someone with a life challenge who could benefit from our programs and services, please have them, or a loved one, contact us. Slots are filling fast!

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