For hundreds of years, the Appaloosa horse has helped the people of Idaho to be empowered, strong, and free. By joining Team Appaloosa, you can help give Idaho’s kids those same gifts.

What Is The Appaloosa Program?

Team Appaloosa is a passionate group of donors committed to bettering the lives of children in Idaho through monthly giving. When you join the Appaloosa Team, you help Idaho’s kids to find a renewed sense of strength, freedom, and possibility.

When you join Team Appaloosa, amazing things can happen. Your recurring donation allows us to continue providing our critical services to Idaho’s youth - giving them and their futures more stability.

About

You will be a part of a legacy that goes back to 1953 when Reverend James Crowe and his wife Ruby Carey started a boys ranch in the desert outside Rupert, which grew into a statewide multi-service agency that serves Idaho's most vulnerable youth.

You will help build a promising future for Idaho - one kid at a time. We do this by offering emergency shelter, residential care, youth and family therapy, job readiness training, adoption services,  and more for kids and their families.

You will help hundreds of kids every year get access to the proven therapies they need to transform the pain and despair of childhood trauma into hope, healing, and resilience.

Testimonials

From Our Kids & Parents:

“It is surreal to me that I start as a youth counselor at a boy’s group home tomorrow. As many of you know, I lived at. . . Idaho Youth Ranch for one year. I was 14 years old, depressed, suicidal, self-loathing, and lost. If it weren’t for the adults that helped shape me into the woman I am today, I simply wouldn’t be here. I am taking the time to thank the ones who looked past my flaws and saw potential in me. If I could do that for just one kid, my heart will be complete.”

“We got so lucky the first time”—referring to her daughter's suicide attempt— “I don't think we would have gotten lucky a second time. [Our daughter] has had her ups and downs, but I think this saved her life. Thank you."

From Our Other Team Appaloosa Members:

“I was fortunate in the lottery of life.  Others were less so, most often through no fault of there own.  Supporting IYR is a simple way of recognizing life can be difficult; however, we can work to clear rocks from the path ahead and lift up others if they happen to stumble.”

Wayne R. - Boise

“[I support Idaho Youth Ranch] because they fill the gap with residential treatment that no other organization in Idaho does for youth.  IYR incorporates research driven treatment models to affect change with kids."

Amy B. - Coeur d'Alene 

Ready to feel your Impact?

When you join Team Appaloosa, we want to ensure you feel your impact in a very real way. That's why we offer our Team Appaloosa members a set of special bonuses designed to communicate the immense impact that they are making in the lives of Idaho's children.

Exclusive Impact Reporting

Every quarter, you'll receive a insightful, exclusive reporting  telling you exactly what impact has been made in the 3 months. You'll get to see your impact in (almost) real time.  

In  your Appaloosa Team Welcome Package you'll receive an impact report, a note from our CEO, along with an exclusive impact-focused infographic! It's the perfect thing to get your started on your Team Appaloosa Journey. 

A Welcome Package

Ready to join Team Appaloosa? Now more than ever, the children of Idaho could use someone like you!

Success Stories