· * Solicit the help of more volunteers to assist the children and veterans with their therapy sessions, ranch duties, and maintenance. The more volunteers committed allows Majestic Hills to continuously increase the number of hours of service that we provide. Our goal is to provide service to 100 children and 100 veterans per season. In order to accomplish this goal, 200 volunteers are needed on a weekly basis.
* Continued
enhancement of program timeslots, training of volunteers, and evaluation
of the participants allowing MHR to serve more individuals each year and
attract the necessary volunteers to work with the increased number of
riders.
* Adding advanced classes for the children who have reached their maximum potential with the current riding program and meet the criteria to enter into the advanced classes. These classes will actually teach the child how to ride a horse.
* Add pilot program "Heroes on Horseback" to serve our Armed Forces Veterans who have been injured serving our country and keeping us safe.
· * Continue to increase Board membership and their in-depth involvement in the ranch. To educate and enhance the program in order to acclimate new Board members.
· * Collaborate with other like entities for education, therapy, and development of youth. MHR currently collaborates with Courage Center, Eagan School for Autism, ARC greater Twin Cities and Dakota County, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, Tubman Family Alliance, Cornerstone, MN School for the Blind, Fairview University Hospital, Autism Society of Minnesota, The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dakota and Scott County Departments of Corrections, MN Teen Challenge, Dakota Communities, HopeKids, MN organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Therapy for Me, NW Youth and Family Services, the Lakeville Women of Today and the Gillette Children’s Hospital. MHR is a member of The MN Council of Non-Profits, DVDC, and Hands On Twin Cities, VA Medical Center, VFWs and American Legions, Disabled American Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart and the United Veterans Legislative Council of Minnesota
· * Establish good community relations, reaching out to foundations, corporations, civic organizations, and individuals for sponsorship, fundraising events, receiving grant approval, and volunteerism which are critical to our continued success.