At-risk Native American teens in Colorado
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An at-risk Indian teen has few places to turn to in Colorado. Many wind up in foster care, homeless shelters, or even jail. Keeping these kids out of trouble is a challenge, but one woman says she has the answer ---and the "horsepower" to do that. Next Generation Radio's Charla Bear reports:
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At a sprawling ranch high up in the mountainous Roaring Fork Valley, five teenage girls jump out the back of a beat up red Ford truck. They scatter to feed about half a dozen horses standing behind wire fences. Patricia Robins and Jada Peabody can't resist hopping over to give the one-month-old colt they call Baby Boy a good scratch.
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Ambi #1: Patricia says, "Awww" he?s just cute." scratching sounds. "Look his mane got bigger. It was like this little. (laughs). Fade ambi under next track.
Taking care of the horses isn?t always so fun. Things get hectic when one escapes.
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Ambi #2: Scene of horse escaping: Sound of girls yelling. Gate chain clanks. Horse runs by. Horses neigh.
But chaos is nothing new to these girls. They're all here at Ranch Good Days to deal with trauma they've suffered such as abuse, drug addiction or losing...
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An at-risk Indian teen has few places to turn to in Colorado. Many wind up in foster care, homeless shelters, or even jail. Keeping these kids out of trouble is a challenge, but one woman says she has the answer ---and the "horsepower" to do that. Next Generation Radio's Charla Bear reports:
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Posted on July 22, 2010 at 11:24 PM | Permalink
Re: Ranch Good Days - Follow-up needed?
I just listened to ths interview and found it most touching. Much time has passed and Dr. Donna continues to serve these kids. However, there have been some unbelievable developments that are significantly hindering the organization's mission. I believe your listeners would enjoy hearing something good about about these girls and might even be inspired to help or support the cause.