Terry Poole has played in the NFL. He knows the roar of a crowd, the pressure of the huddle, the grind it takes to compete at the highest level. But […]
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Trunk or Treat, Día de los Muertos and more
Even the mini horses — yes, the mini horses (Puzzle the Pirate and Georgina the Magical Princess Pony) from our community partner Hope, Horses & Kids — stopped by Rancho […]
Rancho Cielo marks 25 years of changing lives in Monterey County
After about an hour of steady drizzling, the late-afternoon sun broke through the clouds, and the Sally Hughes Church Amphitheater came alive with music and heartfelt sentiments as Rancho Cielo […]
How alumnus Rudy Jimenez built a farm and purpose
When old redwood trees surround Rudy Jimenez (’07, Silver Star), he slips into a meditative state. “They create a reserve around them to sustain themselves and help other trees,” he […]
Taste of Markon: the first decade
In the Salinas Valley, the light hits differently. Maybe it’s the way it glances off rows of strawberries and artichokes or the way it settles into the dusty horizon at […]
A Beautiful Ongoing Partnership With Pebble Beach Company
Remember the year 2000? As we collectively entered the new millennium (and sighed that the Y2K scare was over), Rancho Cielo was being established by then Monterey County Superior Court […]
Ranch Cast
Rancho’s Holiday Extravaganza Part 2
Episode 14: The second hour of our special holiday podcast features visits from Chef EJ from our Drummond Culinary Academy, along with Master Gardener Julie Lorenzen and Ag Manager Matt Marshall. […]
Rancho’s Holiday Extravaganza Part 1
Episode 13: A festive hour with students and staff sharing holiday memories. We talk marketing with Tiffany Harbrecht and Adam Joseph. Lori Tuttle and Christy Petit from Hope Horses & Kids […]
Ranch Cast: Here’s to Their Health
Episode 12: We continue our theme of caring for our four-legged friends as we chat with Kendra Brady and Petra Lewis from Hitchcock Road Animal Services. Also joining us is Lori […]
Ranch Cast: A Passion for Horses
Episode 11: Exciting show featuring Lori Tuttle, Christy Petit and Zach Elizalde from Hope Horses & Kids. What marvelous folks and what a difference they make in the lives of so […]
Ranch Cast: Sweet Home Rancho
Episode 10: Mike Kurtz and John Pek from New Hope Honey Makers join us to chat with our student staff about everything bees. From their inspiring backstory to the hives they […]
Ranch Cast: A Passion for Teaching
Episode 9: In this edition, we welcome Mirel Mejia, Vice Principal of John Muir Charter Schools. Mirel shares her remarkable story of how she came to Rancho Cielo and answers questions […]
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2025 Fall Newsletter
Remember the year 2000? As we collectively entered the new millennium (and sighed that the Y2K scare was over), Rancho Cielo was being established by then Monterey County Superior Court Judge John Phillips and a strong coalition of community members and public-private partnerships. Twenty-five years later, Phillips says what surprised him the most has not only been how great the need for our programs was, and still is, but also how robust the response has been to that need from the private sector and local industry across the Peninsula and the Salinas Valley.
