Today we talk about one of Rancho Cielo’s signature events with Joanne Bravo, Major & Annual Gift Manager, Christine Roach CFO, Tiffany Harbrecht Marketing Director and Ranch Cast Producer Mary Jacobi.

This remarkable event has a terrific backstory well worth a listen.

Learn how you can help make a difference.

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This week with chat with Christine Winge, Executive Director of Meals On Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula. Christine shares the remarkable work done by this very special organization. Much of which may well surprise you.

Joining us is our wonderful student cohosts Reuben and Jose along with our own Tiffany Harbrecht and Ranch Cast Producer Mary Jacobi.

Good program about folks doing great work.

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This week we welcome Jennifer Edwards, Executive Director of The Big Sur Marathon and Bertrand Newson to talk about this terrific event.

Joining us is Rancho Cielo student Bryan Morales who ran the event and is training for a boxing career.

It’s a fascinating look behind the scenes of this Monterey Peninsula tradition.

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Business person Doug Whitman joins our Joe DeRuosi, Terry Poole and Tiffany Harbrecht along with student cohost Reuben to talk about why making a donation to The After School Program was so important to him.

Doug shares his memories of growing up in Philadelphia and his early lessons in working with educators.

We are grateful for his kindness.

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Fascinating program discussing how to end the “School to Prison Pipeline” along with working with students and their families to address learning issues.

Joining us Executive Director of CA Institute, UC Law SF is Liz Steyer who has spent her career advocating on behalf of young people.

Dr. Susan Swick from Ohana and Montage Heath joins us as well. Susan is no stranger to being on a podcast as she does one of her own called “Talkaboutable.”

Our own Tiffany Harbrecht is with us to lend the voice of Ranch Cielo. And as an added bonus, Italian attorney, Carolina Di Luciano gives us a European perspective.

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This week we talk mental health with Jessica Montero, Case Worker at Rancho Cielo, Vickie Avila, AMFT and Robert Martinez from Harmony At Home.

Our student cohosts Reuben and Jose share their experiences at Rancho and ask questions of our guests.

Good program.

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We’re talking cars this week with some of the folks who teach our students so very well. Rancho Cielo instructors Marcus Evans and Ty Brooks join our Communications Officer Adam Joseph and car enthusiast and local grower, Greg Lazzerini for an in-depth discussion on automotive restoration.

From Rancho classes to the Concours d’Elegance and all the stops in between, if you love cars you’ll enjoy the program.

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An interesting and fun program featuring the folks from Hope, Horses & Kids.

Lori Tuttle and Christy Petit join our student cohosts along with Tiffany Harbrecht for a spirited discussion on how working with animals can make such a difference to a young person.

We also announce a very special fundraiser coming Saturday May 23.

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An important program this week as my student cohosts  Ruben and Javier along with Adam Joseph and myself welcome Keala Hudgins from Valley Health Associates for a frank discussion on addiction and treatment. Well worth a listen.

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Dan Burns, candidate for Monterey County Superintendent of Schools joins us along with our own Joe DeRuosi, Tiffany Harbrecht and Adam Joseph along with cohosts, culinary student, Rigo Ariola and automotive alum Elias Pineda. 

Dan fills us in on his vision for the future of education in Monterey County.

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