Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays starting April 21st, 2026 for 4 weeks (4/21, 4/23, 4/28, 4/30, 5/5, 5/7, 5/12, 5/14) ending May 14th

TIME: 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Who: Youth ages 6-17* (experiences will be tailored to fit ages/skill level)

*5 year olds welcome to register and attend with older sibling

We celebrate neurodiversity! We welcome youth who benefit from additional learning, social, and behavioral support!

Where: EmpoweRanch

Address: 308 West Siesta Way, Phoenix, AZ 85041

Cross-Streets: Dobbins Rd. & Central Ave.

What is the EmpoweRanch Homeschool Program all about?

EmpoweRanch Homeschool Program (EHP) is a hands-on outdoor learning experience for homeschool youth that blends horsemanship, ranch life, nature study, and practical outdoor skills. Students learn through guided participation, exploration, and direct interaction with horses, other animals, and the natural world in a setting that encourages curiosity, confidence, responsibility, and real-world learning.

This program is led and designed by an experienced AAEE-certified environmental educator, NCTRC-certified recreational therapist (CTRS), and PATH Intl.-certified therapeutic riding instructor (CTRI), offering families a thoughtfully designed experience grounded in both outdoor education and therapeutic recreation principles.

Tuesdays focus on horsemanship and ranch learning, including equine behavior, communication, grooming, safety, handling, care, and respect-based relationship building with our herd.

Thursdays focus on nature-based learning and outdoor skills, with topics such as fire building and safety, geology, native wildlife, desert plant life, adaptation in the Sonoran Desert, and other practical outdoor knowledge that helps youth better understand and appreciate the world around them.

At EmpoweRanch, we value safety, inclusion, responsibility, respect, curiosity, and growth. Sessions are intentionally designed to be hands-on, engaging, and educational while maintaining a welcoming environment where students can build skills, deepen understanding, and enjoy learning outdoors.

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We are proud to be an official

PATH International Member Center!

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ESA Parents: We are on ClassWallet Direct Pay!

(Please email JessiV@EmpoweRanch.org for invoice!)

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We are proud to be

Preferred Partners with the

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation!

FULL REGISTRATION AWARD available for qualified youth in foster care through AFFCF. Please e-mail JessiV@EmpoweRanch.org

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EMPOWERANCH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Limited partial scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis for returning EmpoweRanch kids, military & first responder families, children in foster/adoptive families, and children in zip codes 85040, 85041, 85042, and 85339!

NOTE: PLEASE ONLY APPLY if you are not eligible for another potential source of funding such as ESA or an AFFCF grant.

Apply for a partial scholarship HERE!

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Rates & Registration

Take advantage of these UPDATED INTRODUCTORY RATES!

EmpoweRanch Homeschool Program
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Full 4-Week Program Fee (2 days/week): $395
Includes all Tuesday and Thursday classes in the session

One Day Per Week Program Fee: $199
Choose either Tuesdays or Thursdays for the full session

Drop-In Class Fee: $60 per class
Available only if space allows

Check and cash payments are welcome but must be received no later than one week prior to the student’s first registered class.

ESA / ClassWallet

EmpoweRanch is a Direct Pay vendor on ClassWallet! If you need an invoice for ESA/ClassWallet, please email JessiV@EmpoweRanch.org.

Important

If paying by card, please select the registration option you prefer and complete registration through the website.
If paying by check, cash, or ESA/ClassWallet invoice, please email JessiV@EmpoweRanch.org to complete registration.