Spring Break at The Refuge Ranch
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We just wrapped up Spring Break at The Refuge Ranch, and it was a wonderful, fun-filled time off from school. Each day we had activities planned and led by different staff members, plus the girls had plenty of free time to rest and reset.
Thank you to Leslie Mellenbruch for donating to the girls’ activity fund to supply games and activities.
Throughout the week, the girls went zip lining, tie-dyed t-shirts, took a painting class, learned to make homemade tortillas, and went to the driving range with our chaplain. We even had an inflatable water slide on-site at the ranch!
The most raved-about activity was a Cupcake Wars competition judged by our staff members. The girls competed in teams with their cottage mates and let their creativity run wild. One cottage decorated their cupcakes with blue flowers, inspired by The Refuge colors, and another cottage used fondant to bring their bright yellow flowers to life. One of the girls made gluten-free cupcakes for staff members with dietary restrictions, and she called her sprinkle-heavy theme “Welcome to Cupcake Land.”
On Sunday, the girls had a movie night to wind down before class started back at our UT Charter School on Monday. We are so grateful for this relaxing week that gave the girls time to express their creativity and to bond with our staff and one another.