All of our exceptional and highly motivated students participate in the program on full or partial scholarships, and 100% of your tax-deductible donation will directly support the ARC program in the following ways:

$5000   Sponsors an entire life-changing ARC summer course for 1 high school student

$2500   Sponsors a 7-day group backpacking expedition in Desolation wilderness

$1500   Sponsors 12 youth for a day of academic instruction & wilderness experience

$1000   Sponsors a week of literacy & leadership classes for 1 student during ARC’s summer course

$500     Provides a month of after-school tutoring to support youth in meeting their academic goals

$250     Creates an opportunity for youth to build trust & overcome challenges through rock climbing

$125     Provides a day of adventure, risk & challenge for 1 participant in the ARC summer course

$100     Provides hiking boots for 1 low-income student for the summer

$50       Sponsors 1 high school student to participate in a weekend wilderness retreat

$25       Sponsors 1 student to attend an SAT prep workshop

Donate to ARC on our safe and secure site managed by the University of California Berkeley.

Or you can make checks payable to UC Regents c/o ARC and mail to :
Sagehen Creek Field Station
c/o ARC
PO Box 939
Truckee, CA 96161

ARC also greatly appreciates your in-kind gifts. Our needs include:
o    Office supplies
o    Gently used outdoor equipment and gear
o    Gently used outdoor clothing
o    Young adult novels and dictionaries for our library
o    New hiking boots and socks

For more information on our giving program, please contact us.

Year after year, our volunteers have provided invaluable service to the program.  We have many opportunities for both our summer and year-round programming. To see how your time can impact a student’s life, click here.

Volunteer opportunities include:

o    Mentoring a student
o    Tutoring in English and/or Environmental Science
o    Logistics support
o    Staff support in community events and stewardship projects
o    Teaching a skill to students
o    Participating in our Advisory Council 

Read about one of our all-star volunteers, Suzie Cordero, in the Sierra Sun.

Please contact us for more information about our volunteer program.

Show us your support! For just $35, you too can own one of the highly coveted ARC hoodies. Locally printed in Tahoe City by Atomic Printing, these sweatshirts are sure to keep the chill away this winter. All proceeds will support our summer scholarship fund. Please contact Jen at 530.416.5682 or jgurecki@berkeley.edu to purchase your ARC hoodie today!