Developmental Stages of DSR
Phase I
- Announcement of the vision at the Chamber networking breakfast in September of 2006.
- Formulation board of directors in October of 2006.
- Incorporated and recognized by Texas in April of 2007.
- Submitted form 1023 to the IRS for non-profit status in May 2007. (application status is approved, November 14th 2007)
- Announcement of kick off and awareness campaign in June 2007 (NOTE: Phase I is successfully completed.)
- June 16th 2007 ends phase I
Phase II (revised 5/21/2010)
- Send (by referral) teen at-risk-boys to Miracle Farm in Brenham, Texas.
- Site selection and securing land by 1st quarter of 2011.
- Raise donations to launch fashion line with a target of 60 thousand dollars by July 2010.
- Initiate the fund raising goal: 5 to 7 million dollars for Academy building and ranch development.
- Begin license application process after funding goals met.
- Secure Development Director for DSR by 2nd quarter 2011.
- Secure the land needed by 1st quarter of 2011.
- Start construction on the ranch in the 3rd quarter of 2012. Diamond Star Ranch will be a world class facility.
- Part of the design of Diamond Star is not only the ranch, but to construct a "Beacon of Light" early warning detection system to alert parents and youth of impending disaster.
- First teen girls admitted during 3rd quarter of 2012.
- To aid in development of a facility for high at-risk-boys.
Phase III
- Control an endowment of over 20 million dollars by 2017.
- Expand to other towns in order to serve universally.
- THINK GLOBAL in every regard.