Stable Moments Mobile
1 Child with 1 Mentor for 1 Hour per Week for trauma informed mentorship and equine assisted learning IN their SCHOOL
Enrollment:
Fall & Spring Semesters Offered Upon Request
Who can attend:
Stable Moments Mobile is for 3rd to 5th graders who are adopted, have been or are in foster care, are in kinship care, or have been exposed to early developmental trauma. This program is provided in cohorts in elementary schools in Central Kentucky. Justin’s Place collaborates with Principals and Family Resource Centers to help overcome barriers of transportation and payment. This allows us to serve the children with the highest need for support.
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Schools typically reach out to Justin’s Place to inquire about starting a through at Justin’s Place
FRCs work to identify children in need and gain permission to refer to the program
Justin’s Place Stable Moments Coordinator reaches out to each family to gather more information before beginning services
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Lessons are once per week on the same day and time. Seasons typically run 12 weeks with 2 weeks of pony visits and one field trip at the end of the season.
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This program is contracted directly through the school and payment options vary depending on available funding and grants.
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Each Stable Moments session is carried out by trained community mentors. The participant’s overall plan, goals and sessions are supervised by our Stable Moments Coordinator.
Stable Moments is a curriculum being provided all over the country.
Learn More about the Stable Moments model HERE.
What is Stable Moments?
Stable Moments (R) is a mentorship program curriculum that uses equine assisted learning and community mentors to improve the life course of children impacted by early developmental trauma. This program pairs one child with one mentor & one horse for an hour each week at the farm. This team of three works on life skills like: responsibility, self-esteem, healthy relationships, emotional awareness, and self-regulation.
What does a session include?
There is no “typical” session. Each session is child led and lasts 60 minutes. Participants can choose from any activity, within reason. If they are interested in it, we will try to make it happen! Typical activities include art, board games, sports activities and creating things like slime and bracelets. Each session includes some learning activity about horses and a life skill. Every semester, two miniature horses visit for two weeks and the semester of services ends with a field trip to the farm!
