Research emphasizes that children need consistent, sensitive, caring, and stable relationships with adults in order to thrive. This is true for any child, but in the case of children who have suffered horrific abuse, neglect, and abandonment from their families of origin, it becomes all the more critical if they are to heal from past hurts and grow into healthy adults. Our staff at Hill Country Youth Ranch are extremely committed and passionate about the well-being of our children. Each individual staff member has their own story and reason as to why they are drawn here. Ultimately what the children need is bigger than what any one of us can provide, but as a village with many different gifts and skills, we meet each child where they are and help them on their individual journeys towards healing and growth.