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ARC was founded in 2001 when an educator and a businessman teamed up to address the opportunity gap in education by offering quality outdoor enrichment programs for underserved youth. We started small, with birthday parties and adventure retreats, but quickly expanded to after school and enrichment programs throughout California.
ARC is an afterschool and experiential education provider. We create transformational learning opportunities that empower youth to realize their full potential. arc is an after school and experiential education provider. We are proud to offer a huge variety of programs for k-12 youth, college-aged students, as well as working professionals. Some of our services include after school enrichment programs to leadership development retreats featuring adventure sports to full-service, comprehensive after school education programs. In each of our programs, we place an emphasis on experiential learning, life skills acquisition and team building, as well as engagement with the natural world and the local community.
Brad Lupien / President and CEO
He earned his BA in Social Work from the University of Vermont and a Masters in the Art of Teaching from Simmons College. Brad began his career as a teacher and social worker in the juvenile justice system and as a special education teacher in Boston, MA. He taught middle and high school young people identified as having “behavioral and emotional disabilities.” To address his student’s multiple risks, Brad began an after school Outdoor Education Club for his gang-involved students; he modeled the method after his experience serving as a summer guide for teens, leading month-long adventures in the Rocky Mountains.