Edgewood Children's Ranch

Edgewood
Children's Ranch

“Who Would Not Want to Mend a Broken Child?”

In 1966 Juvenile Court Judge D. Arthur Yergey felt a burden – the need for a residential facility for young boys who had exhibited negative social behavior due to family circumstances. Our Lord led Judge Yergey to John W. "Jack" Lynd, who subsequently opened Edgewood Ranch in Orlando. The goal of Yergey and Lynd was to rescue and rehabilitate these children. Through loving care, hard work and prayer the boys were given a safe environment in which to alter their destructive behavior, to learn and to grow.

The results of that Holy Guidance have been dramatic. As of 2002, Edgewood Children's Ranch has had nearly a 90% success rate serving more than 3600 frightened, troubled boys and girls. In 2001 there were 93 children who benefited from the program and 129 parents were provided with parenting classes.

Through its residential coeducational program for boys and girls, ages 6-17, the Ranch today is able to accommodate more than 70 children at a time. Yet the methods and goals are the same as in 1966 - love and prayer, bringing about mended hearts and lives.