Category Archives: TUF Parents
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Happy Holidays! During this holiday season, we wish you and yours blessings and peace. Your year-end gift will make it possible to continue offering our programs to thousands of urban children and youth who do not have the opportunity to … Continue reading
NEWS: Nov. 2010: The Urban Farm
TUF 4-H Looking for something fun and educational to do with your kids? Then 4-H is just the ticket. Every Thursday evening from 5:30 – 6:45 pm through November, TUF is holding informational sessions for parents and kids to learn … Continue reading
NEWS: Aug. 2010: The Urban Farm
FARMFEST: SAVE THE DATE — September 18, local bands will play their music at The Urban Farm to raise money for TUF programs. Gates open at 1:00 with activities for the kids; music is from 3:00 – 7:00. Ticket prices range from $5 — $20, children under 5 are free. Silent auction items will include a Thanksgiving turkey, urban trail ride, birthday party at TUF, etc. Contact austinsirus@yahoo.com for more information. Bring your own lawn chair. Continue reading
NEWS: June 2010: The Urban Farm
NEWS FROM THE URBAN FARM – June 2010 Continue reading
Summer Workshops for Young Children
Only 38 more days of school till summer! It’s not too late to sign up for summer workshops at The Urban Farm. Wondering what your kids can do all summer at The Urban Farm? Children and youth can ride horses … Continue reading
Embracing Horses Riding Program
TUF’s signature program, Embracing Horses is an extremely popular program in which children ages 5 through 18 learn to care for and ride horses. A skills-based program, children progress through a variety of levels of riding and horsemanship. The program includes opportunities for kids to ride once a week as well as opportunities for youngsters who are interested in becoming accomplished equestriennes and in competing at local, regional, or even national levels. Embracing Horses has a great track record for launching girls, especially, into science-related fields of study. Yearly, about 360 kids participate in the program. Continue reading
A Celebration @ The Urban Farm 2009
TUF hosted the 2009 Celebration for all the hard work that the TUF kids did this past year! The parents got to ride, under the tutalege of their kids. Then we shared a meal under the trees and had dessert inside. Donna handed out gift certificates to each kid, and Donna received a gift certificate for all her hard work over the years. About 20 TUF kids plus their parents attended. Continue reading