Jason Leach, JJ, 11, is an energetic boy who has intense explosive outbursts of many emotions. His outbursts range from anger, nervous fidgeting, screaming, and laughing. JJ has attended school at The Chestnut Mountain Ranch, a Christian school for young boys ages 10-16 in Morgantown, W. Va. for a year now.

He came to the Ranch because of problems he was having at home and school. JJ’s Aunt Marsha and Aunt Lori found the Ranch for him, because of his behavioral problems. Aunt Marsha was his legal guardian for his whole life, because of his parents drug addictions. Aunt Lori as well helped care for JJ and continues to support him.

JJ’s parents, Candy and Jason, are separated and have recently received rehabilitation treatment for drug addictions. They are working on building a better relationship with JJ.

The home and school do a good job of teaching the boy’s responsibilities through chores that they do every day. Everyone pitches in to help keep the home and school clean. The boys hangout at night and do different activities depending on what everyone wants to do. They are able to have a good time and enjoy rough housing and playing games, while learning responsibility, discipline, authority and respect. Everyone on the staff is polite and dedicated to making a better life for the boys.