It has been six months since Sherrey left Sorenson's and we wanted to let you know how she is doing.
In a word, she is doing amazingly well. The change in her life has made such a positive difference for her. She is simply a happy kid. While she knows that her past will never leave her she has learned that it is the past and she needs to live her life now not in the past.
She has had several letter exchanges with her birth parents and they have been helpful for her. The thing that we were so amazed at was how she was able to forgive her parents so that she could move forward. Many adults decades older than Sherrey are not mature enough to do that.
Sherrey has a great group of friends now and she is able to spend time with them as she has earned our trust. Most of the new friends are college bound honors students with outside activities. The few original friends she has kept are good ones who are supportive and positive. The fact that these original friends have stuck with her has helped her learn that they know the good side of her and still care now that she has made progress and her behavior is good. She has found out that the good kids will accept her and treat her well. Basically she has raised the bar on the minimum acceptable standards for friends to a level she deserves.
For her home coming dance she had her first date. It went very well and she had a great time. She has had a few boys she was interested in and while they did not end up dating she recognized why things did not work out and was okay with that. She now has a much healthier attitude towards boys. She does not accept bad behavior towards her and expects to be treated well. She is worth a lot to the right boy when he comes along.
At home she had been great. She will still argue about things but they rarely escalate to more than some angry words. She cannot stand us being angry with her so she will try to resolve things and get back to normal relations as quickly as possible. We enjoy the time we get to spend with her and she seems to enjoy it too
Thank you for all that you have done for Sherrey.  We wish you health and happiness in the New Year and beyond.
Sincerely, Jim & Sandy

Thank you so much for being patient and working with us. Words can't explain how thankful and grateful we are for all that you have done! Thank you!
J. & W. P.

Hi. I'm sending this because I need to thank you for all your extra help and attention. Without you I would have never made it now. I am so grateful for that and I wish you best of luck always.
Your friend, J.O.

"Dear Shane & Jill,
I am truly sorry Shane, that we were so late, as we didn't have a chance to express our gratitude to you personally. Our experience with the ranch and the staff has been a life changing experience for all of us. In our fast paced lives we lose sight of the dedication and commitment of others, to the betterment of us all. The program far exceeded our expectations in every way. Andy's life was not only saved by "you," but he has a whole new direction with his life. He is no longer the angry person he was. Instead, he is patient, thoughtful and kind. The qualities we saw in all of you. When Layne introduced us to the program it seemed it had to be too good to believe, but everything he projected came true...."

Lynne and John M.

Hi, Folks, Seth is doing great! He started his college program and is loving it. His manners and maturity have greatly improved thanks to you. He is living life and loving it.
Best wishes and kindest regards,
S.W.

Brendan has one class to finish before graduating on schedule from high school in June. He starts working at his first job this week and he is thinking seriously about attending a local vocational training center. We are so pleased with his progress and delighted to have him home.
D.C.

 want to convey to all your staff, my deep gratitude for the wonderul care that Julie received while at your center. She is doing well here and I can see many positive changes in her, as well as overall maturity.
With sincere appreciation,
A.M.

I wanted to let you know that I am very pleased with your program for my son. I know he's been a handful, but I believe that Sorenson's is exactly the kind of place he needs to be right now. I think he is making progress, though he has a ways to go yet. Thank you for your help and understanding in arranging for Tim to come to Sorenson's last spring, and your follow-up once he arrived. That was a very anxious time for me, and your consideration and reassurance made it easier. All of the staff I have met and talked with have been very helpful and professional. I've thought for some time that I should just write you and tell you how much I appreciate these caring people.
H.R.

I am writing to thank you for all you have done for my daughter. She has been home for a month now and is doing fine. She is now a "typical teenager" instead of the defiant, out-of-control person I brought you last January. I'm so thankful that your facility was available for us. I just don't know what would have happened to her and our family if she had continued down the road she was on before Sorenson's. Sending her to you was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, but it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I would be glad to talk to any parents considering sending their children to you, to share with them what a positive experience Sorenson's has been for our family.
K.B.

I'm writing you this letter after coming out to visit my daughter this past weekend. First, let me say I'm still speechless at how good she looked. Her eyes have a sparkle I've never seen before. Sorenson's Ranch is an incredible place. I was so glad to get to meet some more of the staff. Listening to her talk about Sorenson's was so good. She feels safe there. She's working with some really great people and making changes in herself. Mr. Sorenson, your daughter, Sisi, told us a little story of how and why the school was started . I cried. It's people like you, and your committment, that children's lives are changed.
E.M.