06/05/2026
Day 4 and graduation for our first session of 50 enrolled students! π»π
What an amazing day at the ranch! Where do we even start? π
Today our students enjoyed story time with Maritza Higueraβs book If I Eat My Fruits and Vegetables, and every student took home a signed book directly from the author! πβ¨
We were honored to welcome Santa Cruz County Justice of the Peace Adriana Olaiz, who met with our students and led a special pledge about being good students, good citizens, and continuing to support our community.
Engineer Cota from Rio Rico Fire introduced himself, shared about his work, gave our students a tour of the fire truck, and treated everyone to a fun cool-down on this hot day! ππ¦
We also celebrated each student with certificates and enjoyed every single moment together.
Thank you to the Rio Rico Historical Museum for joining us again, to Aureliano for your kindness and for teaching our students about plants, and to Nathalie and Javier from food service SFE for bringing breakfast every morning. Our students got to take home melons π, nopales, seeds and plants to continue their learning at home!
Thank you to all our volunteers, partners, and amazing community leaders for giving our students the tools, love, and kindness they deserve.
Our hearts are full! π
Session 2, we are ready for you! Letβs go! π»