EmpoweRanch

11/12/2025

Today we honor all who serve 🇺🇸

EmpoweRanch joined the Tempe Veterans Day Parade Veterans Village to celebrate and thank the veterans, active-duty service members, and families who dedicate their lives to service. 💚

We’re so grateful for our veteran volunteers Monika (and her amazing service dog Memphis) and Sherry for showing up and sharing our mission with so many.

Thank you, veterans, for your strength, courage, and heart today and every day. 🐴🌿

10/23/2025

VETERANS: ONE SPOT JUST OPENED UP for EmpoweRanch VORTEX with our second session TODAY, Thursday, October 23rd from 4-6pm at EmpoweRanch in south Phoenix!
(One of our veterans' availability changed temporarily, so they'll join us for a future season.)

This 8-week equine-assisted, unmounted group program is FREE for veterans thanks to sponsorships provided by Arizona Elk Society Heroes Rising Outdoors. No horse experience necessary! Go to empoweranch.org/vortex for more info and email Jessica Voss at [email protected] to sign up and join us TODAY!

There are a couple of veterans who will be attending for their first session today as well, so if you're interested, contact Jessi asap and we'll see you at the ranch!

10/21/2025

How much would your child or grandchild enjoy weekly fun, learning, and growth in the great outdoors in south Phoenix with animals, gardens, outdoor skills, and more? Sign them up for EmpoweRanch RANCH Kids after school program!
We still have five more sessions left on Tuesdays from 4:30pm-5:45pm, and we'll make sure newcomers join in without skipping a beat. We celebrate neurodiversity, and our team ensures every kiddo feels welcomed, valued, included, and has a wonderful FUN-filled experience!
RANCH Kids stands for Recreation, Adventure, Nature, Character, and Horsemanship.
ESA/ClassWallet accepted and scholarships are available!
More info and to register: https://empoweranch.org/camps/ranchkidsfall25

Educational Services Alliance

10/18/2025

📢 We’re Hiring an Assistant!
EmpoweRanch, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is seeking a skilled, mission-aligned assistant: a digital ninja with exceptional attention to detail and a passion for systems and project management. This role will support communications and outreach during an exciting stage of growth.

This part-time, project-based position will help us strengthen systems, expand visibility, and make a meaningful impact in our community.

✨ Learn more and apply at empoweranch.org/careers
📩 Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

10/05/2025

🐴🍂 LAST CHANCE to sign you kids or grandkids up for camp at EmpoweRanch in south Phoenix near Dobbins & Central! Oct 6th-10th from 9am-12:30pm or extended camp 9am-2pm. SCHOLARSHIPS available, and ESA families, we're on ClassWallet! Discounts for siblings, military families, foster/adoptive families, and more.
Details and registration: empoweranch.org

Dates: Monday, October 6th - Friday, October 10th TIME: 9:00AM - 12:30PM EXTENDED CAMP TIME AVAILABLE from 9:00AM - 2:00PM! Who: Kids ages 7-14 (camper experiences will be tailored to fit ages/skill level) *Independent 6 year-olds may attend as well, and children age 5-6 ma

10/05/2025

🐴 🍂 LAST CHANCE to sign up for camp at EmpoweRanch in south Phoenix near Dobbins & Central!
OCT 6TH-10TH 9am-12:30 or extended camp 9am-2pm. Details and registration: empoweranch.org
Scholarships available!!
ESA families, we're on ClassWallet!
Discounts for siblings, foster/adoptive families, military families, first responder families, and more.
We celebrate neurodiversity and welcome kids who benefit from learning, social, and behavioral support!

Dates: Monday, October 6th - Friday, October 10th TIME: 9:00AM - 12:30PM EXTENDED CAMP TIME AVAILABLE from 9:00AM - 2:00PM! Who: Kids ages 7-14 (camper experiences will be tailored to fit ages/skill level) *Independent 6 year-olds may attend as well, and children age 5-6 ma

09/27/2025

UPDATE: Morning at the Ranch POSTPONED due to weather

Send a message to learn more

09/23/2025

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. NEW DATE TBD! ALSO, JOIN US WED, OCT 29th for VVCAZ Coffee Connections at EmpoweRanch!

Join us this Saturday, September 27th from 0900-1100 at EmpoweRanch near Dobbins & Central in south Phoenix for an easy-going morning of animals, learning, and connection. We'll have light refreshments (feel free to bring some), a ranch tour, meet 'n greet with our animals and our team, opportunities to meet other organizations providing related services and programs, and more!

Invite a friend if you'd like, and please RSVP on our website at https://empoweranch.org/calendar

We can't wait to spend the morning with you at the ranch!

09/23/2025

Sign your kids up for afternoon fun, learning, and growth at EmpoweRanch (near Dobbins & Central) on Tuesdays! RANCH Kids starts October 14th, and spots are limited! Info and registration: https://empoweranch.org/camps/ranchkidsfall25

EmpoweRanch is a small 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies on donations and volunteers to make high-quality programs like this accessible to kiddos who might not otherwise have the opportunity. We welcome donations to sponsor a child for RANCH Kids and our Fall Break Camp, and we're also seeking sponsorships from local businesses to offer more programs like this for children, veterans, first responders, active-duty service members, women (English/Spanish) healing from trauma, adults and children with disabilities, and more for our community.

You can donate or apply to volunteer at https://empoweranch.org and find out more about sponsorship opportunities by emailing Jessi (founder/ED) at [email protected]

07/21/2025

🌻 Volunteer Power + Ranch Magic 🌧️🐴

What happens when a community shows up—despite a forecasted 107° day—and pours their heart into one Sunday?

✨ A whole lot of EmpoweRanch magic.

We planned this Volunteer Orientation & Ranch Care Project Day not knowing if the heat would keep everyone away. But then—almost as if the universe was rooting for us—the clouds rolled in, a breeze picked up, and the high never even hit 95°. It even sprinkled on us throughout the day! 🌧️

And you know what? Our community showed up big time.

Together, we:
🛠️ Built and anchored our new storage tent
🌬️ Hung shade sails in the breezeway (donated by Jenn, aka "Red"!)
🌾 Harvested okra, basil, zucchini, sunflower seeds, & surprise peppers
🐣 Discovered a hidden quail nest and baby bunnies
🧰 Assembled new muck rakes (gamechanger...IYKYK)
🐔 Spotted a chicken casually riding a mini donkey…
🤝 Shared fresh garden bounty with friends & neighbors
🔥 Wrapped it all up with a cookout, laughs, and smiles all around!

Our dedicated ranch crew, new volunteers, and family worked together to bring fresh energy and strength back into the ranch.

Thank you to every hand, heart, and hoof that made it possible. 💛

➡️ Want to be part of the next one?
Volunteer with us: EmpoweRanch.org/volunteer