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TARAS CHANCE

Cause Area

  • Children & Youth
  • People with Disabilities
  • Sports & Recreation

Location

219 E. Claire AveFullertoin, CA 92835 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

Tara's Chance is dedicated to promoting the physical, cognitive and social well-being of those with special needs through a special partnership with horses.

Description

Established in November 2012 and located in the city of Fullerton, Tara's Chance provides equine assisted therapies to special needs children in Orange County, California. The mission of Tara's Chance is to promote the physical, cognitive and social well-being of those with special needs through a special partnership with horses.

Currently, Tara's Chance utilizes five therapeutic horses to provide 30-minute equine assisted therapy sessions to thirty-two special needs children in Orange County, with an additional six children on a waiting list. Working with caregivers to establish therapeutic goals based on individual needs, to date 90% of clients have demonstrated improvements in physical, cognitive and social skills.

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