Hosted by Alpenglow Sports
“We head into the mountains looking for adventure but what we really find is ourselves.”
Alpenglow Sports is proud to partner with Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC) for Voices of Youth, Now and Beyond, a night of inspired poetry and stories of growth through adventures in the backcountry. Voices of Youth, Now and Beyond is a unique opportunity to engage with and listen to brave young people share their life stories through reflective writing. You will be inspired by the student’s poise and courage. You will grow to appreciate the important work ARC has done over its 14-year history. You will learn how the communities of ARC’s students are enriched by of their experiences in the backcountry.
ARC understands that personal growth, self-confidence, and leadership are planted and cultivated in the mountains that surround us. The goal of ARC’s programming is to guide our youth into the backcountry, allowing them to find themselves through nature, and bring those skills, insight, and confidence back to their communities. Their mission is to empower underserved youth through integrated literacy and wilderness experiences. ARC facilitates 40-day summer immersion courses for high school-aged youth in the Tahoe National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. Youth participants experience the empowerment of the mountains, and a dramatic shift in the trajectory of their lives; the wilderness provides the setting, and the instructors provide the support.
All of ARC’s programming is provided at no charge to students, relying on a combination of individual donations and grant funding for support. ARC outfits it’s students for expeditions through a gear library, making their programs accessible to all. Voices of Youth, Now and Beyond will give you the opportunity to make a financial donation and/or a donation of gently used outdoor equipment and apparel. Please attend with the intention of supporting ARC through a contribution. If you cannot attend, donations can be made at adventureriskchallenge.org/donate-now. ARC’s annual Voices of Youth series has a goal of raising $75,000. ARC is incredibly fortunate to have a dollar for dollar match for this year’s campaign, so the donation that you give will have double the impact!
Please join us at Alpenglow Sports on October 13th, 6:30-8:30pm for Voices of Youth, Now and Beyond. Gather with us at 6:30pm for hors d’oeuvres and a beer garden before the presentation, which starts at 7:30pm. After the reading, please join us for cookies and coffee from Sugar Pine Cakery and the Tahoe House Bakery. The evening is limited and we ask that you please RSVP to reserve your seat.