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- EIN 76-0618111
- 281-216-3494
- PO Box 1454 Spring TX 77383 USA
- http://dreamcatcherstables.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Equestrian, Human Services, Sports, Sports Associations & Training Facilities, Youth Development Programs
Mission: Our Mission is: to provide a place in perpetuity where individuals with disabilities can be successful, equal, and capable; growing to their maximum life's potential through interaction with horses in a positive environment. We accomplish our mission by providing educational, recreational, and sport programming, including vocational/prevocational opportunities, to youth at risk and youth and adults with disabilities. Individuals are accepted without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background. Our funding comes form individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Results: In the past 25 years 388 riders with disabilities achieved 195 first, 216 second, 208 third, 198 fourth, 175 fifth, 163 sixth, 25 seventh, 14 eighth, and 138 participation awards. In August 2021 we added limited weekday program. Humble ISD Mosaic class learned about horses and found correlations to real life. By May 2022 all students graduating had full time jobs and students continuing enrollment for 2022-23 school year had internships or job prospects. The program expanded for 2022-23 school year with additional teachers asking to add their class to the program and is now a two day program teaching students how to work in the world of work. An all volunteer program Dream Catcher Stables Inc blends athletes with disabilities ages 5 through adulthood with teenage volunteers, adult, and senior citizen volunteers too. The generations share knowledge and questions as they all work with horses. In 25 years of program a total of 1285 volunteers, had given over 65,642 hours providing 5.745 lessons and fulfilling all facility and herd maintenance duties as well. 79% of those volunteers were teenager, 19% adults and 2% senior citizens. Visitors will see a mix of people socializing and not necessarily realize who has a disability because Dream Catcher Stables Inc atmosphere is one of family.
Target demographics: people with disabilities ages 5 and older
Direct beneficiaries per year: 2023 despite weather, 83 athletes received a total of 677 lessons.
Geographic areas served: the greater Houston area
Programs: teaching youth and adults with disabilities and youth-at-risk how to ride and care for horses they integrate into the community achieving personal goals and helping the community at large too. Our riders compete in the Top Hands Horse Show annually and as often as possible in an open show too. Their families find peace and desire to participate in community activities too.