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The Staff and Students of Rancho Cielo are constantly learning, participating in the community at large, and making a difference.
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Monterey County Gives!
Rancho Cielo offers an alternative educational environment, with vocational training, life skills development and counseling services. In addition to the successful vocational programs already on campus, like culinary and construction academies, our non-profit’s Big Idea is the brand-new auto/diesel repair program. The Auto/Diesel Repair Program teaches students how to inspect and repair vehicles, especially tractors and agricultural equipment. These in-demand skills, paired with the safe and affirming environment of Rancho Cielo, set these students up for lifelong success and meaningful work.
Thanks to your financial support you will help our students receive the...
Vote for Rancho Cielo in the Monterey County Weekly "Best Of" Poll
Please vote for Rancho Cielo as Best Non-Profit in the Monterey County Weekly Annual "Best Of" poll! The poll closes on February 23 .
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Rancho Cielo Campus Tour by Solomon Atherton
Video underwritten by: Mann Packing
DP/Director: Solomon Atherton, Current Wave Media Editing: Tary McCullough
Rancho Cielo Youth Campus: Tour & Dinner
Rancho Cielo eager to open ag training center
Rancho Cielo will add agriculture classes to its curriculum next year with the construction of the Ted Taylor Ag Vocational Center. Read the full story HERE
Rancho Cielo youth step in to fix nonagenarian's fence
In a unique community collaboration, members of the Rancho Cielo Youth Corps stepped in to help an elderly Salinas woman by repairing her damaged fence last week... (Read full story HERE)
Rancho Cielo holds 2016 Family Fun Day
Announcing the 2016 Rancho Cielo Graduating Class
We always celebrate when our students make a change in their life for the better, and this year was now exception. We whish you to join us in supporting these young people as they embark on the next phase of their journey.
Find out more about ceremony and the the graduates at The Californian.
Rancho's Transitional Housing featured in the Californian
Rancho Cielo's Transitional Housing Program helps affected youth from throughout Monterey County. The young people we help are homeless, struggle with addiction, and or have had problems with law enforcement. One of those young people, Luis Fernando Corona, was featured in the Californian's recent write up of our program:
Rancho Cielo Youth Corps Members joined our community to show support for local veterans
Youth Corps Members joined Home Depot staff volunteers to refurbish and repair American Legion Post 31 in Salinas to show appreciation for Monterey County Veterans.