ARC recently hosted the first retreat for students from Kings River High School in Sanger, California. As ARC explores the feasibility of serving this agricultural community on the outskirts of Fresno, in partnership with Epic Promise a new group of students was exposed to outdoor programming in Tahoe. Kings River is a continuation high school […]
2015 ARC Reunion: Another Fun Challenge
The recent 2015 ARC reunion presented alumni with yet another challenge to add to their already impressive repertoire. The weekend of February 5, with its historic weather event, was a reminder to all that confronting challenges with a positive attitude is a valuable life skill. Twenty-seven ARC graduates traveled into the Sierras on a snowy Friday […]
ARC & Outward Bound Partner for Rockclimbing Weekend!
There were many “firsts” accomplished by ARC students in Sierra National Forest this past weekend. Students ate s’mores over a campfire for the first time. They experienced sleeping under the stars in a tent. They climbed up a 90-foot stretch of vertical granite rock. And they learned how to work in a team and encourage […]
Creativity in Action – Spring Skiing and Filmmaking with ARC
Adventure Risk Challenge prides itself on connecting academics to outdoor adventure, and we do it in a variety of ways. But what we don’t always talk about is the importance of creativity in our overall mission. Creativity in ARC can mean freely choosing your turns down a snowy mountain slope or thinking about the right […]
ARC Reunion a Resounding Success (Even Without a lot of Snow)!
Thirty ARC summer course graduates came together last weekend for the 2014 ARC Reunion. The annual event celebrates the successes of ARC graduates, reinforces the values taught in the summer course, and encourages students to reflect on their academic and personal goals. Of course, there was also a fun, outdoor adventure planned for the weekend! […]
ARC Rides into 2014 with a Snow Day at Squaw Valley
Adventure Risk Challenge wrapped up its programming for 2013 with a Ski and Snowboard day at Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe. 21 students and 9 volunteers partnered with SkiDUCK for free day of skiing and snowboarding. The majority of these students were new to ARC. 17 students took lessons in the morning, while the rest […]