HOPE HOUSEHOPE HOUSEThere are many recreational activities available in Quinter and at the facility. These include a basketball court and video games as well as horse back riding program and other outdoor activities, and field trips.
The boys enjoyed starting a garden this June. They really jumped in and worked hard to create a big garden at Porters farm south of town. The youth learn some entomology, horticulture, land & water conservation, as well as other gardening skills.
This summer they grew sweet corn, watermelon, cantaloupe, green beans, and 4 different kinds of cucumbers, Indian corn, okra, pole beans, 3 kinds of zucchini, assorted squash, peppers, tomatoes, gourds and many different kinds of pumpkins. The boys favorite to watch grow of course, are the giant pumpkins! They hope to sell them at the local farmers market. Then they want to buy a flat screen TV with the proceeds! The local farmers market is held on Main Street every Friday Morning. The youth got a chance to put to use some of their social skills as well living skills. The community seems to really enjoy interacting and visiting with the youth.
Hope House residents ride for pleasure at the Hooves of Heaven horse program in Ogallah, KS. Hooves of Heaven is a 501-(c)(3), not for profit, foundation created with the vision of bringing people and horses together. The founder founder, Chuck Mattke, has one mission, to enlighten you about how spirit and mind are entwined between horse and man. Chuck has owned and trained horses since his early youth and is EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) certified as a professional horse handler. EAGALA provides education, standards, innovation and support to professionals in the field of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy www.eagala.org
Please feel to visit their website at Hooves of Heaven
The staff and youth enjoy visiting Castle Rock located approximately 20 miles South of Quinter, KS. There are interesting rock formations to climb or walk through. They like looking for sharks teeth and fossils.
Boys at Hope House also enjoy going to the occasional movie in Hays, fishing in the surrounding community and local lakes, going to the city pool and library, and attending school football, basketball games as well as other school activities.
A favorite field trip destination is Castle Rock.
Some of the residents choose to participate in extracurricular activities at school such as Football and Basketball. These activities promote team work and problem solving as well as allowing the residents to have a sense of pride in their own accomplishments on the team.
Hope House strives to provide hope in a compassionate, safe, and stable environment for children.
