Adventure Risk Challenge

Adventure Risk Challenge’s mission is to empower underserved youth through transformational literacy, leadership, and outdoor experiences.

Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC) is a youth development non-profit founded in 2004. Our immersive, multi-year program progression engages high school youth in rural communities of the Sierra Nevada and the Central Valley whose identities are underrepresented in the outdoors and higher education, especially English learners and first generation students. We intentionally design every aspect of our programming to support students in four impact areas: (1) developing literacy skills (writing, reading, and public speaking), (2) community & belonging, (3) leadership skills, and (4) outdoor experiences & connection. Our staff team is currently 10 people who are passionate about ARC’s mission, show up as their authentic selves, and are committed to furthering equity in outdoor adventure education and to supporting students in finding their voices.

ARC recognizes that injustice exists in all aspects of society. Our programs aim to eliminate barriers and create pathways for youth to achieve academic success, to access outdoor spaces, and to exercise leadership in our communities and beyond. ARC is dedicated to actively implementing organizational practices and developing leadership opportunities that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout our organization. We strongly encourage individuals from communities historically underrepresented in the outdoors or in leadership to apply and bring their perspectives and experiences to our team.