Kids Ranch seeks out and serves struggling children, ages 6-11, in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Our mission is to build caring, capable, and confident kids by helping them overcome illiteracy, low self-esteem, and adverse childhood experiences. Kids Ranch provides free or low-cost tutoring and mental wellness counseling year-round. During the summer, we host a summer day camp. We seek to instill confidence, resiliency, and life skills in every child we can reach.The children we serve are experiencing poverty, abuse, undiagnosed learning disabilities, and more. Kids Ranch serves these children with two major programs. Students are paired with volunteer tutors once or twice a week during the school year. Volunteers are trained to use an alternative reading curriculum that engages kids who aren’t thriving in the classroom. During the summer, our focus is a beautiful 50-acre ranch in rural Wisconsin. Children from four school districts enjoy a two-week day camp. Camp includes horse therapy, art therapy, hands-on nature experiences, gardening, music, continued literacy tutoring, and mental wellness counseling.

The life situations of the children served by Kids Ranch can be very challenging. Through our programs, Kids Ranch serves children and their families. They get the support they crave.