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Monterey County Board Recognizes Rancho Cielo

Posted on November 8, 2023

On November 7, 2023, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution recognizing the Construction and Sustainable Design Academy of Rancho Cielo’s distinction as Overall Competition Champion at the […]

Rancho Cielo Sweeps Orange County Sustainability Decathlon

Posted on October 20, 2023

The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon Challenge: design and build a model solar-powered home that addresses climate change and California’s housing needs, showcases innovation, ensures the home is market-ready, and can […]

Rancho Cielo is the Overall Winner of OCSD

Posted on October 16, 2023

Breaking News: Rancho Cielo’s Construction and Sustainable Design Academy has left its mark in the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon! We are overjoyed to announce that Rancho Cielo’s team is the […]

Direct Services and Enrichment Programs Support Equity and More

Posted on September 19, 2023

There are 20 hives literally humming in Rancho Cielo’s apiary. Beekeeping is just one of seven enrichment opportunities offered at Rancho Cielo. These programs, alongside its direct services, play a […]

Sophomore Jazz at the Ranch Confirmed for 2024

Posted on August 29, 2023

The first event in the Jazz at the Ranch concert series, held on August 25, 2023, dazzled 250 attendees and Rancho Cielo students alike. The evening began with a VIP […]

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Winner!

Posted on August 24, 2023

Congratulations to Kim C. from Salinas on winning the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Opportunity Drawing! Kim is the lucky winner of a one-year lease on a beautiful, brand-new 2023 […]

Rancho Cielo Solar Project Breaks Ground

Posted on August 16, 2023

On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Congressman Jimmy Panetta visited the Rancho Cielo Youth Campus for a ceremonial groundbreaking of the Rancho Cielo Solar Project. The three goals of this project […]

Education Partnership Makes High School a Reality at Rancho Cielo

Posted on August 7, 2023

Salvador Gallegos dropped out of high school at age 14 to help support his parents, and it was a few years before he was ready and able to complete his […]

Rancho Cielo Pioneers Innovative Model to Support Student Success

Posted on July 5, 2023

Since 2003, Rancho Cielo Youth Campus has addressed a need within Monterey County to provide relevant workforce development training for underserved youth. So they can earn a living wage, end […]

Rancho Cielo Hosts OCSD Open House

Posted on June 21, 2023

The Rancho Cielo Construction Academy and NexusHousing.org hosted an open house on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, to share the progress of their sustainable home build, Nexus_01, for the Orange County […]