Virginia Nava, a junior at Firebaugh High School, sees a lot of connections between her ARC summer experience in Yosemite and her new passion: wrestling. She says, “Wrestling is a team sport, but it’s focused on individual effort and it’s a battle within yourself.” For her, hiking to the top of Tuolumne Peak, backpacking 50-plus […]
Teen Vogue Highlights Stories of Four ARC Graduates
Four ARC graduates’ stories were highlighted in a Teen Vogue article in August! ARC graduates, Selena, Alexis, Iran, and Jesus, detail in the piece how their relationships to the outdoors have shifted over time. Teen Vogue is an award-winning publication with millions of online readers. We are so excited that the power of ARC participants’ stories is […]
Three ARC Siblings Interviewed by Award-Winning Videographer
We have a new video that highlights three exceptional ARC siblings: Issac, Iran and Arturo Pacheco! The video was filmed by Nick Cahill, a graduate of Sierra Nevada University and former student of ARC’s founder, Katie Zanto. Nick is a videographer and photographer, whose work has been highlighted on the cover of National Geographic. Watch […]
ARC Summer Course Application Available Now!
ARC’s summer course application is available now! The deadline, Friday, April 22, is only two weeks away. If you know any current high school students in California or Northern Nevada who may be interested in participating, please direct them to the online application. More information is available about the courses on our website and on the application page. […]
Living Between The Trees: An ARC Student Profile
Hugo Chavez, a current ARC Community Leadership Program participant, lives a quarter mile from his closest neighbor in rural Merced County. His family’s home is surrounded by agricultural fields. When the almond trees blossom in late winter, his neighborhood is like a forest where the only things you can see are white flowers. During soccer […]
ARC Publishes 2021 Book of Student Writing
Last month we published our book of selected student writing from our 2021 participants! The book includes essays and poetry from participants in our Yosemite, Sequoia, and Tahoe summer courses. In the book, you will read Canita Huang’s poetry, highlighting her determination to adapt to life in the US after immigrating from China. You will also read Dani Ruiz’s essay describing how […]