{"id":848803,"date":"2026-06-06T16:06:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/848803\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T16:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:06:57","slug":"genesis-ranch-purchases-86-acres-in-prairie-grove-to-build-mental-health-treatment-campus-for-teen-girls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/848803\/","title":{"rendered":"Genesis Ranch purchases 86 acres in Prairie Grove to build mental health treatment campus for teen girls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MORROW, Ark. (KNWA\/KFTA) \u2014 Genesis Ranch has purchased 86 acres of land in Prairie Grove to build a mental health treatment facility for teen girls, with a focus on equine therapy to help girls struggling with addiction, behavioral issues, and mental health issues.<\/p>\n<p>According to a press release, the future facility will include an 8,000 square foot barndominium with living space and a classroom, and a matching horse barn. The horse barn will also include a therapy space and a physical fitness center.<\/p>\n<p>The project began after members of the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/teenchallengeranch.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/teenchallengeranch.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Team Challenge Adventure Ranch (TCAR)<\/a> decided they wanted to start providing their services to teenage girls. TCAR has been providing care to teenage boys who have faced addition, behavioral issues, and mental health struggles for 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe developed just an amazing, we believe, a world-class program that takes the best of evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, and also combines that with relationships and opportunity for spiritual formation,\u201d Justin Smith, CEO of TCAR and Genesis Ranch, said. \u201cWe believe we\u2019ve got 50 years of experience with young men, and we want to have that same offering for adolescent girls.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The build will cost about $1.4 million, with about $400 thousand coming from a challenge grant from <a href=\"https:\/\/mabeefoundation.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mabeefoundation.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Mabee Foundation<\/a> in Midland, Texas. <\/p>\n<p>According to the press release, Genesis Ranch must raise $443,505, in addition to the money they\u2019ve already raised, by April 14, 2027, to receive the funds from the Mabee Foundation.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2624642\" data-id=\"2624642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Entry-View-1-1.png\"  \/>Courtesy: Genesis Ranch<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2624641\" data-id=\"2624641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Barn-View_1-1.png\"  \/>Courtesy: Genesis Ranch<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2624639\" data-id=\"2624639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Genesis-Ranch-House.jpg\"  \/>Courtesy: Genesis Ranch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwahomepage.com\/river-valley-news\/phase-one-of-greenwood-bypass-to-open-part-of-highway-10-to-close-for-bridge-replacement\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" class=\"promo-link__link\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\tPhase one of Greenwood Bypass to open, part of Highway 10 to close for bridge replacement\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joy Thomas, Executive Director of Genesis Ranch, has worked for TCAR for about 13 years before becoming Executive Director for Genesis Ranch. Her most recent position at TCAR was academic director.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI figured I would probably end my career as the academic director. But in our Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch strategic meeting in 2024, we started talking about launching a girls\u2019 program, and something just stirred in my heart,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cAnd thus, Genesis Ranch was born.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Smith, who has been a part of TCAR for 30 years, the Genesis Ranch team is now working to finalize plans with architects. They are also seeking approval for a conditional use permit from the Washington County Quorum Court, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoncountyar.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/8185\/697\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoncountyar.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/8185\/697\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">which he hopes will be approved at their next regular Quorum Court meeting on June 18<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the TCAR can house up to 40 teenage boys. Genesis Ranch will be able to house 12 to 16 teen girls, according to Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA struggling girl affects her whole community,\u201d said Thomas. \u201cWe want to help them heal from that so that they\u2019re not living their trauma any longer, but they\u2019re living fulfilled lives. A healed girl changes generations. If she can come into her identity, if she can leave her trauma behind, work through her trauma, then that is going to affect generations to come. And that\u2019s what Genesis Ranch is about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Smith stated that the team plans to open Genesis Ranch in early 2027. Updates to the project\u2019s progress will be made on <a href=\"https:\/\/genesisranch.com\/programs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/genesisranch.com\/programs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Genesis Ranch website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MORROW, Ark. 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