Zulema Medina, a 2009 ARC summer course graduate, knew what to expect becoming a teacher at Kings Beach Elementary in September 2019. She was a unique first-year teacher because she had been a student, college volunteer, and student teacher at the school. Zulema had learned to read on King Beach Elementary School’s brightly-colored carpets as a child. Some […]
Watch ARC Alum on ABC10!
ARC summer graduate and Young Professionals Board member, Gustavo Garcia, was on ABC in Sacramento last week! He promoted ARC’s summer course (applications are due on April 23), and he celebrated our partnership with Tahoe Fund. Gus shared at the end of the interview, “Right now, I am in college studying political science at the University of the […]
Spring News, Alumna Reflection and Book Drive
Spring officially began on Saturday, and we are feeling hopeful and optimistic about the upcoming months. Here are several ARC updates and student writing to bring you inspiration in this new season. ARC Book Drive for Summer 2021 – We want to expand our student library of books and have created a short “wish list” through Powell’s website. Additionally, if […]
ARC Selected for Local Sierra Club Environmental Award
Adventure Risk Challenge was presented with the Exceptional Environmental Steward Award by the Merced Group of the Tehipite Chapter of the Sierra Club at their end-of-year celebration. In announcing the award, Rod Webster, the Sierra Club Merced Group’s chair, said “[ARC] is doing the critical work of raising up tomorrow’s environmental stewards. In addition to working hand-in-hand with English instruction during the school year, […]
An ARC Update
We have a lot of news to share with you as we approach the end of the year: (1) Holiday Apparel Sale Closes Tomorrow – If you haven’t already purchased an ARC t-shirt, mask, or hoodie for yourself or a loved one, you only have until tomorrow to make your purchases! ARC’s apparel sale is open until […]
ARC T-Shirt, Hoodie, or Athletic Shirt Available for Sale
ARC has partnered with Pathos Screen Printing, a youth-serving non-profit, to offer you ARC t-shirts, hoodies, cloth masks, and more this holiday season. Thanks to this partnership, you now have the opportunity to buy a royal blue ARC hoodie or a charcoal-colored 60/40 soft cotton/polyester t-shirt! These items are available for a limited time and all […]