About Us


Who is CBR YouthConnect?

The Early Years

CBR YouthConnect has been helping youth and families in Colorado since 1959. In the early days, we were known as “Colorado Boys Ranch Foundation,” a 501 (c) (3) non profit with a campus in La Junta, Colorado. Boys and girls would come to the ranch to learn about value, ethics, animals, natural, and personal responsibility. When they left, they felt connected to those around them and empowered to make meaningful changes in their life. The Colorado Boys Ranch was the foundation for success.

The Next Phase

Due to shifting needs and funding, the Colorado Boys Ranch was sold in 2014 and re-branded as CBR YouthConnect. And while our location changed, our mission had not. You could find us working directly in homes, at schools, and out in the community providing the same value, ethics, and personal responsibility we had been providing for over 50 years. We served children and families in crisis, and helped hard-to-reach youth from troubled homes, alternative schools, diversion programs and treatment centers with histories of school drop-out, homelessness, teen pregnancy, delinquency and mental health. 

Today

While no longer directly serving communities, we continue to achieve excellence in providing troubled youth with the means to become hopeful and productive citizens. We are preparing to re-establish previous community-based and legacy programs with animals, nature, character development and civic responsibility. Our first new program is called HERO-WITHIN.

Give to CBR YouthConnect

Community-based programs require collaborations and private funding.  Your on-going financial support helps us sustain these programs.  Please join us as a donor, sponsor or volunteer. Find out how to donate here

Our Legacy

We’ve been serving Colorado for over 60 years. Learn more about our Legacy. 

Our Programs

We are excited to be working on a new program “The Hero Within” to recognize the strength and resilience of our youth.  Learn about our programs here.

How to Give

You can support CBR YouthConnect by giving or volunteering your time. Find out how.