“The structure and discipline taught me to stop making excuses and follow through on what I need to do.”
— Mataio
“Rockside helped me put structure and boundaries in place that I can take home and use in everyday life.”
— Bobby
“Rockside gave me time and space to realign my focus on what’s important and what I actually want out of life.”
— Bowen
“Rockside taught me how to build hope, have faith in the future, and turn a pessimistic mindset into optimism.”
— Jordan
“The structure and discipline taught me to stop making excuses and follow through on what I need to do.”
— Mataio
“Rockside helped me put structure and boundaries in place that I can take home and use in everyday life.”
— Bobby
“Rockside gave me time and space to realign my focus on what’s important and what I actually want out of life.”
— Bowen
“Rockside taught me how to build hope, have faith in the future, and turn a pessimistic mindset into optimism.”
— Jordan
PROGRAM PROGRESSION
FROM CRISIS TO
THRIVING.
How Students Overcome Crisis to Thrive in Work & Life
CRISIS
Needs skills and training to be able to show up at a job on time, sober, and ready to work
LIFE RESTORATION
8 MONTHS ON A WORKING RANCH
HIREABLE
Student has graduated and now has the skills to show up on time, sober, and ready to work.
WORKFORCE PROGRAM
OPTIONAL • 1-4 YEARS SUPPORT
THRIVE IN WORK & LIFE
A stable, connected life that lasts.
5 THINGS STUDENTS GAIN AT ROCKSIDE RANCH
spiritual growth
Students explore the message of the Gospel in the middle of everyday ranch life, not apart from it. Through daily devotions, mentorship, and honest conversation, they begin to root their identity in Christ instead of their crisis
develop job & life skills
From budgeting and cooking to fixing a fence line or filling out paperwork, students build the practical habits that hold a life together. Rockside gives them the chance to learn these things on purpose, before they're on their own.
individual discipleship
Every student meets one-on-one with a mentor through regular coaching meetings, working through assessments and honest conversation to understand who he is and how he's wired, and grow from there.
exposure to the trades
Students get real hands-on time across the ranch: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, animal husbandry, and even butchering. It's a chance to discover what they're good at and walk away with skills that could translate straight into a future job.
brotherhood
Students live, work, and adventure side by side, from morning chores to whitewater rafting and backpacking trips in the Trinity Alps. Crisis isolates. Rockside rebuilds community instead.
5 things students gain at rockside ranch
spiritual
growth
Students explore the message of the Gospel in the middle of everyday ranch life, not apart from it. Through daily devotions, mentorship, and honest conversation, they begin to root their identity in Christ instead of the crisis that brought them here.
develop job & life skills
From budgeting and cooking to fixing a fence line or filling out paperwork, students build the practical habits that hold a life together. Rockside gives them the chance to learn these things on purpose, before they're on their own.
individual discipleship
Every student meets one-on-one with a mentor through regular coaching meetings, working through assessments and honest conversation to understand who he is and how he's wired, and grow from there.
exposure to
the trades
Students get real hands-on time across the ranch: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, animal husbandry, and even butchering. It's a chance to discover what they're good at and walk away with skills that could translate straight into a future job.
brotherhood
Students live, work, and adventure side by side, from morning chores to whitewater rafting and backpacking trips in the Trinity Alps. Crisis isolates. Rockside rebuilds community instead.
Comparable to one college year. Different outcome.
Before College, You May Need A Foundation.
For about the same amount of time as one year of college, Rockside Ranch gives you eight months of structure, purpose, work, mentorship, and community on a real working ranch.
ROCKSIDE RANCH
8 MONTHS ON A WORKING RANCH
VS
THE AVERAGE COLLEGE YEAR
12 MONTHS ON A CAMPUS
Rockside Isn't A Replacement For College.
For a lot of men, it's the preparation you need before college, a career, or life on your own can really begin.
Comparable to one college year. Different outcome.
Before College, You May Need A Foundation.
For about the same amount of time as one year of college, Rockside Ranch gives you eight months of structure, purpose, work, mentorship, and community on a real working ranch.
ROCKSIDE RANCH
8 MONTHS ON A WORKING RANCH
VS
THE AVERAGE COLLEGE YEAR
12 MONTHS ON A CAMPUS
Rockside Isn't A
Replacement For College.
For a lot of young men, it's the preparation you need before college, a career, or life on your own can really begin.
“If you’re not ready for college, don’t spend a year hoping you’ll become ready in the middle of it.”
Invest This Season In Rebuilding Your Foundation.
WHAT’S HOLDING YOU BACK?
Here are some common things that prevent restoration and how we will help you overcome them.
Relying on willpower doesn’t work for very long. Learn how to create smart barriers to the things you want to remove from your life.
We can all relate! Even the apostle Paul said, “I do not understand myself. I want to do what is right but I do not do it. Instead, I do the very thing I hate.” At Rockside, you’ll have the time you need to build new and healthy habits. You’ll feel better about yourself and learn how to thrive in work and life.
Our surroundings and media (music, movies, internet, etc.) shape our lives in ways that can be healthy or harmful. At Rockside, you’ll be immersed in a culture that is committed to your health and success. The people in your life will be encouraging you in a direction that will lead to a deeper relationship with God and the life you were created to live.
The single most important factor in your success is your own personal desire. Every other person in your life can want a better life for you, but if you don’t want it, then things won’t change. Do you want to be an overcomer? If the answer is yes—truly, yes—then you can do it, and we can help.
Sound familiar? You’re not alone.
Take the first step.
Our Commitment to You
We won’t give up until you have overcome your crisis and are thriving.
We will coach you through the program and into a job or college program at the end.
When you want to quit, we will remind you that your life is worth it.
And when you achieve success, we’ll cheer you on and build you up.
This program is about you finding your purpose and growing closer to the God who created you
— we are committed to helping you do that.
Life on the Ranch
TYPICAL DAY
*Projects are trade-focused and designed to give you exposure to a variety of rewarding and exciting career opportunities. Past projects include carpentry, tiling, landscaping, plumbing, electric, and painting, among others.
**Class time is workshop-based instruction and discussion on critical skills and habit formation.
TYPICAL DAY
*Projects are trade-focused and designed to give you exposure to a variety of rewarding and exciting career opportunities. Past projects include carpentry, tiling, landscaping, plumbing, electric, and painting, among others.
**Class time is workshop-based instruction and discussion on critical skills and habit formation.
PROGRAM PROGRESSION
FROM CRISIS TO
THRIVING.
One connected path that restores the whole person and builds toward a stable life beyond the ranch.
START
CRISIS
Needs the skills and stability to show up ready for work.
01
LIFE RESTORATION
8 MONTHS ON A WORKING RANCH
SOBRIETY
MENTAL HEALTH
JOB & LIFE
02
HIREABLE
Graduated and equipped to arrive sober, on time, and ready.
03
WORKFORCE PROGRAM
OPTIONAL • 1-4 YEARS SUPPORT
EMPLOYMENT
HOUSING
COMMUNITY
GOAL
THRIVE IN
WORK & LIFE
A stable, connected life that lasts.
