The Insider Experience:   LEARN MORE  You’ve given to support these amazing kids. You’ve read their stories. Now, see for yourself your gifts in action. Step into the setting you have helped create and meet the kids behind the stories. March 14, 2026, from 9:45 AM- 12:00 PM. Home Edition   THE GIFT OF HOPE! THIS SEASON, SHOP NOW! GIVE A CHILD   Horse-Powered READ MORE Equine Science isn’t just about horses. It’s about helping kids grow—academically, emotionally, and spiritually. It’s about creating moments where Jesus meets us in our fear, our joy, and our wonder. Education SHOP WITH PURPOSE ! SHOP NOW Enjoy FREE shipping on every order, making shopping a breeze. With each purchase, you're helping kids who are at risk have a hopeful future. HELP MAKE A LEARN MORE Cookson Hills has provided a nurturing home, quality Christian education, and therapy services in a safe and trauma-informed environment. BETTER STORY! Image Image Image Image Image

What is Cookson Hills?

Since 1957, Cookson Hills has provided home, school, and therapy for kids who are at-risk. We are a children’s home in Northeast Oklahoma, serving kids ages 5-17 who want to write a better story for their lives and have experienced challenges with family life, homelessness, poor peer relationships, abuse, or neglect. Compelled by the love of Christ, our team works together to fulfill our vision – to raise up healthy individuals who are empowered to positively impact future generations.

It’s not fool-proof. It’s difficult. And, it’s worth it.

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How We Do Home

Kids begin their journey at Cookson Hills by joining a family. They move into a home with married houseparents who love Jesus and are trained in trauma-informed care. Houseparents offer a safe, stable environment, encourage academic success, and teach essential life skills to help each child grow into who God created them to be.
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How We Do School

CHCS is a year-round, K-12 grade, ACSI accredited school that equips students who are at-risk for a brighter future. Teachers partner with houseparents, social workers, and staff to provide a Christ-centered, holistic education. Each child receives academic support, personal guidance, and life tools to help them thrive now and in the years ahead.
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How We Do Therapy

At Cookson Hills, kids receive therapeutic support through weekly counseling, horsemanship, and Equine Therapy (EAGALA model). These sessions help children process trauma and begin healing by seeing their past through a new lens. Led by trained therapists, each moment offers hope, growth, and the love of Christ in action.

“The Lord is near to those who are discouraged;
he saves those who have lost all hope.”
~ Psalm 34:18

The Setting of a Better Story

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