I love volunteering for PY1 because it delivers on all of its promises and provides so much for so little money. I can't imagine another learning experience for urban youth that matches this program. I am gratified when I see all of the students who participate in the program changing before my eyes when they experience nature in such a personal way - interacting with horses, learning to garden organically, experiencing yoga, hiking in the woods and receiving educational lessons on how to maintain good health and make wise life choices are all incorporated in a unique and memorable way. I am so honored to be a part of this program.
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Project Arrowhead is an extraordinary and unique program for at-risk youth in Maryland. It is my great pleasure to serve as a donor and to help keep this farm and its horses in a position to serve youth in need of healthy and humane learning experiences. Not only is Project Arrowhead important for youth, but also for its mission to help protect wild horses. I donate to this project as I know that all of the funds are used to directly serve horses and humans in a healthy and natural environment.
Protect Yourself 1 is a great program! Using horses for therapeutic purposes is ingenious and provides many with an opportunity to get outside of city limits, and gain an experience that many others are not privy to.
I've helped the organizers of PY1 get started in their virtual office at the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life (www.nonprofitcommons.org) and they were very professional about all the little details to ensure their office was inviting and informative because they are dedicated to their cause. They are innovative and wanting to make a difference, and I know will be very successful in reaching their goal.