MIRROR, Miracles
Involving Riding,
Rehabilitative or Recreational.
That's a mouthful for sure, but only gives a hint to what's behind the
name. MIRROR is a unique organization incorporated in 1994. It brings together
"at-risk" children, disabled children, special needs children,
volunteers, and horses in various types of programs planned to help both
the "at-risk" children as well as the disabled ones. 
It's been proven over the years that animals have a special therapeutic ability. Candy Bright Lott, the woman behind the program (pictured in photo on left working with her husband), maximizes this ability in various ways. She is the strength in MIRROR, guiding and encouraging all participants with her love and enthusiasm. She devotes every waking hour of her life to this project, and cannot imagine life without her "children" and horses. MIRROR isn't a large organization but what they do is both remarkable and commendable. They work on a very limited budget, and sometimes Candy has to turn to her own husband when there are not enough donations, but she pushes on continually regardless and has established a wonderful organization. They were extremely thankful when the Roper Foundation donated $10,000 for their 3R's Program - Riding & Rehabilitation equals Responsibility. The Roper Health System is one of many that sends them disabled, ill and special needs children to help. In the past year alone they have served more than 250 disabled and special needs children using more than 65 volunteers that are trained to serve in different capacities.
The volunteers mentioned above is what makes the MIRROR program so unique. Some are, of course, responsible adults that would be required to organize and maintain such a program safely, but the majority of them are "at-risk" children that have been sent to MIRROR from surrounding schools and community organizations. It is through community collaboration that MIRROR is able to do so much. Candy works with many various organizations to identify and evaluate each child accepted into the MIRROR program. The children are identified by the organizations but must pass testing to determine if the program would be both beneficial and safe for them. Organizations that participate in identifying children for this program are included on a separate page if you should wish to look
These "at-risk" children need guidance and control to help them
find their own safe path in life. Candy works with these children teaching
them horsemanship skills, gardening and outdoor skills, giving them specific
responsibilities and tasks, then teaching them to work with and help the
disabled or special needs children.
The disabled and special needs children benefit from the improved emotional
and physical fitness they acquire in the program while the "at-risk"
children learn self-esteem, respect, accountability and responsibility.
The children learn to help each other, and so far these lessons have been
so well taught that even after the "at-risk" children are no
longer considered "at-risk" they still come back to volunteer.
They find a home in MIRROR and continue to come back to help whenever they
can. If this doesn't' show a successful program I can't imagine what would?
The rehabilitative programs include the following:
You have to admit, a program that encompasses all of the above and is successful is a program worthy of your support. If you'd like to help both "at-risk" and disabled children in one stroke, this is an organization I would highly recommend. 100% of all money donated to this nonprofit organization goes directly into the program itself. I encourage you to support MIRROR or any similar program in your area.
MIRROR
Candy Lott, Director
925 Groomstown Rd.
Cross, SC 29436
803-753-3400
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