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Looking for Ag Professionals to Speak to our Students!

Please join Rancho Cielo’s Ag Mechanics/Value Added program for our very first Careers in Ag: A virtual career exploration series .
Part of our training includes exposing our students to the various career paths within the Ag industry. We would love to count on you!
As a speaker, we ask that you prepare a short presentation (no more than 30mins) where you walk our students through your current role, how you got there, any challenges you experienced along the way, educational attainment, advice for the future, etc. We will end your time with a...
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.
Walmart Gives RC $35K Grant
Drummond Culinary Academy is grateful to have received a $35,000 grant from Walmart Corporate State Giving Program! This first time grant provided support for student stipends, uniforms, transportation and meals. Thank you Walmart!
Tired of Throwing Kids into Prison... by Judge John Phillips
Tired of Throwing Kids Into Prison, I Built a Place to Keep Them Out by Judge John Phillips
Rancho Cielo Graduation Coverage
Rancho Cielo Grad Heads to Culinary School in Texas (The Californian)
Drummond Culinary Academy Certifies 25 Graduates (The Californian)
Rancho Cielo Celebrates Students' Solar Accomplishments (The Californian)