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A youth development nonprofit empowering high school students. Multi-week and multi-year programs incorporating academics and outdoor adventures.

Since 2004, ARC has supported youth in developing skills in literacy, leadership, and life. ARC is a youth development and outdoor education nonprofit dedicated to offering an immersive, multi-year program progression that increases access to four goal areas: literacy development, outdoor experiences, leadership development, and community building for rural, low-income, and English Learner high school students. We work with students who are often underrepresented in higher education and the outdoors. Through ARC’s programming, they build positive social and cooperative skills, strengthen academic performance, learn about environmental stewardship, and become more engaged members of their communities. Through immersive summer courses and academic-year engagement, ARC helps students amplify their voices, develop resilience, and cultivate a deep connection to their communities and the natural world. Youth graduate from our programs ready to lead, equipped with communication skills, confidence, environmental stewardship values, and strengthened pathways to postsecondary success.

10/08/2026

Happy DAF Day! 🎉
Have a donor-advised fund (DAF)? A DAF is a charitable giving account you can use to recommend grants to nonprofits like ARC. Recommend a grant to Adventure Risk Challenge today.

The average ARC student pays $1/day, and many participate free of cost. Your DAF gift helps keep our programming accessible to all, with 80% of our spending going directly into programming.

Give today: https://adventureriskchallenge.org/donate/

Find us in your DAF account by searching Adventure Risk Challenge,
EIN: 47-1579462

09/18/2026

Please join us in welcoming Heather and Tanya to the ARC team! We’re so excited to have them join the community and bring their passion, experience, and energy to our work with youth!

And a big THANK YOU to Gilian for three amazing years at ARC! Thank you for the laughter, silliness, leadership, and countless memories. We’ll miss you so much and are cheering you on in your next adventure! 💛

Read more about our newest team members on our Staff page or latest blog!

08/18/2026

We learned, we laughed, and we lived our best immersive summer course life! So many memories packed into one post 😎 ...swipe to see the fun! We can't wait to share more 📸
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Aprendimos, nos reimos y vivimos todo al máximo los días de curso inmersivo! Tantos recuerdos en estas fotos, desliza para ver la diversión! :)

07/24/2026

Meet Selena, ARC alumni, and read about her story in our latest blog 🪻

Selena came to Adventure Risk Challenge as a high school student. This summer, she's back as a member of our seasonal staff, helping with our 2026 Summer Fundraising Campaign to fund our future programming for students, where they will have the same transformational experiences that shaped her.

This week, we're asking ARC alumni like Selena to celebrate 23 summers with us. If ARC shaped your path, consider giving $23 - one dollar for every summer we've been doing this work! And if you can't give right now, there are so many ways to stay connected and involved.

Check the link in bio or visit your inbox for our July newsletter to learn more. 💛
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Conoce a Selena, exalumna de ARC, y lee su historia en nuestra publicación más reciente del blog

Selena llegó a Adventure Risk Challenge cuando aún estaba en la escuela secundaria. Este verano regresa como parte de nuestro equipo estacional para colaborar en la Campaña de Recaudación de Fondos de Verano 2026, destinada a financiar futuros programas para estudiantes que vivirán las mismas experiencias transformadoras que marcaron a Selena.

Esta semana, invitamos a exalumnos de ARC como Selena a celebrar con nosotros nuestros 23 veranos de trayectoria. Si ARC marcó tu camino, considera donar 23 dólares a nuestros programas: un dólar por cada verano que hemos dedicado a esta labor. Y si no puedes donar en este momento, existen muchas otras formas de mantenerte conectado y participar.

Consulta el enlace en nuestra biografía o revisa tu bandeja de entrada para ver nuestro boletín de julio y obtener más información.

07/15/2026

A little rain couldn't dampen the spirit of our team this week!

Our immersive staff and students embarked on their second expedition, embracing the challenge with resilience, positivity, and genuine excitement. Moments like these are a powerful reminder of what's possible when curiosity meets determination and every step forward is part of a bigger journey of growth and self-discovery.

Day 16 complete. Proud of this team and excited for what's next. 🙌
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Un poco de lluvia no logró opacar el espíritu de nuestro equipo esta semana.

Nuestro personal y estudiantes del programa inmersivo iniciaron su segunda expedición, enfrentando el desafío con resiliencia, actitud positiva y genuino entusiasmo. Momentos así nos recuerdan el poder de la curiosidad combinada con la determinación y cada paso adelante forma parte de un viaje más grande de crecimiento y autodescubrimiento.

Día 16 completado. Orgullosos de este equipo y con muchas ganas de lo que viene.

07/11/2026

Our Stepping Stone B students arrived this week and already on Day 3 of their expedition! Students came into basecamp and got to spend a very special evening celebrating summer instructor lead Melany's birthday with staff and Immersive course students. What a joy to kick off their 11-day adventure playing Shrek-themed games! Here's to our second stepping stone course! 💚
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Nuestros estudiantes de Stepping Stone B llegaron esta semana, y nos emociona compartir que ya están en el Día 3 de su expedición! Los estudiantes llegaron al campamento base y pudieron disfrutar de una noche muy especial celebrando el cumpleaños de Melany, líder de instructores de verano, junto al personal y los estudiantes del curso Immersive. ¡Qué alegría comenzar su aventura de 11 días jugando juegos temáticos de Shrek!

07/03/2026

Day 5 of 34! ARC's immersive course students are out on their first expedition, trading screens for starlit skies and storytelling. No WiFi, no walls, just wide open wilderness. We know this is just the beginning for this group — more exciting expeditions, stories, and milestones await! 🏕️🌌
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Día 5 de 34! Los estudiantes del curso de inmersión de ARC se encuentran en su primera expedición, cambiando las pantallas por cielos estrellados y relatos compartidos. Sin WiFi ni paredes, solo la inmensidad de la naturaleza. Sabemos que esto es apenas el comienzo para este grupo: ¡les esperan más expediciones emocionantes, historias y grandes logros!

07/01/2026

Meet the coolest summer instructors that make ARC possible!

Our summer staff are the heart, soul, and steady presence of everything that happens on the trail, at basecamp, and in the classroom. They teach science, writing, and English curriculum. They lead students through backcountry expeditions and cook meals after long hiking days. They show up with patience and humor at mile 5 when everyone is tired, and they celebrate every breakthrough!

They don't just guide students through the Sierras. They model what it looks like to learn, to lead, and to grow. We are so grateful for this team. 🙌
Conoce a los instructores de verano más increíbles que hacen posible ARC!
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Nuestro equipo de verano es el corazón, el alma y la presencia constante en todo lo que sucede en la ruta, en el campamento base y en el aula. Imparten clases de ciencias, escritura e inglés. Guían a los estudiantes en expediciones por zonas agrestes y preparan las comidas tras largas jornadas de senderismo. Aportan paciencia y buen humor en la milla 8, cuando todos están cansados, y celebran cada gran avance!

No se limitan a guiar a los estudiantes por la Sierra; son un ejemplo vivo de lo que significa aprender, liderar y crecer. Estamos muy agradecidos por este equipo. 🙌

04/17/2026

We’re hiring a Director of Development!

Join ARC and help lead the strategy behind our fundraising, donor relationships, and storytelling while supporting our mission to empower underserved youth through transformational literacy, leadership, and outdoor experiences.

• Generous PTO + benefits
• Remote (CA-based) with some travel
• Full-time

If you’re passionate about building community and driving impact, this role is for you.

Link in bio to learn more & apply

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PO Box 3208
Truckee, CA
96160

Website

http://www.adventureriskchallenge.org/

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