High Five Rancho Cielo

We are proud to announce that Rancho Cielo has been honored with the High Five Community Excellence Award. This recognition celebrates the remarkable efforts of individuals and organizations that work […]

How Neuroscience Is Transforming Literacy at Rancho Cielo

Pictured from left to right: Jodi Amaditz, Executive Director, Chartwell Teaching Institute; Marilu Gorno Tempini, MD, PhD, UCSF Memory and Aging Center; Andrea Hartsough, Associate Director, CA Institute, UCSF and […]

Rancho Cielo’s First RIDE Car Scholarships Awarded

On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Rancho Cielo (RC) proudly celebrated a historic milestone as three recent graduates—Isabel Patino, Anthony Trejo and Jesus “Chuy” Hernandez—became the first recipients of the RIDE […]

Celebrating 25 Years of Rancho Cielo

“Frustration.” That’s the word John Phillips uses to sum up what it felt like to send 18-year-old kids to prison for life during his 21 years as a Monterey County […]

Monterey County Gives!

Rancho Cielo provides a secure haven to empower 16–24-year-old underserved youth from Monterey County with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma alongside hands-on vocational training. Our goal is […]