The Unicorn Center, Inc., an animal-based therapy
and recreation organization, is dedicated to serving those with special
needs in a safe, positive learning environment. We serve children
and adults with learning disabilities, emotional disorders, physical
disabilities, as well as at-risk youth and the elderly, pairing each
participant with a loving animal. Our four-legged “therapists” include
horses, ponies, and miniature equines.
Relying solely on donations for funding, The Center
is currently run by an Executive Board, and a small, non-paid staff.
Through the generous support of a local landowner, we are able to
operate at a beautiful farm with excellent facilities. We also provide
a mobile outreach unit, that can travel to schools, nursing homes
and locations away from the farm, and provide a valuable educational
and therapeutic experience to those who would otherwise be unable
to visit our loving creatures.
However, with the continued generous support of
the community and local business owners, The Center hopes to expand
its services to include in-door activity space for after-school programs,
as well as a day-camp facility for summer activities for children
and teens. |