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Rancho Cielo

Close-up stories of the challenges facing high school students across America. How can they and their communities break through the obstacles so the students can succeed and graduate?

Rancho Cielo

Season 1 Episode 3 | 4m 19s | CC

Jorge dropped out of school to help his family, picking lettuce in the fields of Salinas, California, for five years. Rancho Cielo brought him back to school and a pathway to better job opportunities. Produced by Monika Navarro for the CPB/PBS Producers Workshop Collection

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