A Leader in Youth Development

 

For the past 30 years, Trekkers has cultivated the inherent strengths of young people through the power of long-term mentoring relationships. Our best practices and principles have become a model of exemplary programming in the field of youth development.

Programming

Youth mentoring that utilizes outdoor, experiential, and travel-based education to strengthen resiliency, raise aspirations, and connect young people to their communities.

Training

Trekkers Training Institute provides training, coaching, and professional development opportunities based on our principles and practices.

WHY IS TREKKERS IMPORTANT?

Since 1994, Trekkers has been providing long-term, mentoring relationships to hundreds of students from Midcoast Maine. Our students consistently report statistically significant positive change in indicators of resilience, reflection, empathy, trust, and optimism.

Research shows that young people in these kinds of programs are 55 percent more likely to enroll in college, 78 percent more likely to volunteer regularly, and 130 percent more likely to hold leadership positions.

See Jesse’s Story

Bethany Schulberg

Bethany Schulberg

Bethany Schulberg, Class of 2013 2013 was a whirlwind year of promises and lots of scary stuff. I was waving goodbye to many of my Oceanside friends, and looking forward to meeting the class of 2017 at the University of Maine in Orono. My first two years of college...

See Myla’s Story

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See Ashley’s Story

Luke Martin

Luke Martin

Luke Martin, Class of 2007 After completing the Trekkers program and serving two years on its Board of Directors, Luke attended the University of Vermont where he double-majored in Political Science and English. While at UVM, he studied the political effects of...

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We are tremendously grateful for the generosity of the many individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, foundations, and local communities who make our work possible.

NEWS

Automatic admission, scholarship to Maine universities

Automatic admission, scholarship to Maine universities

Students in the Aspirations Incubator program, which includes Trekkers, who have a 3.0 grade point average or above will receive a minimum merit scholarship of $500 and automatic admission to the University of Maine at the Orono and Machias campuses as well as the University of Southern Maine.

Trekkers makes Election Day a Paid Holiday

Trekkers makes Election Day a Paid Holiday

Above: 8th Grade Team Crux, November of 2021. ROCKLAND — Trekkers, a youth mentoring organization based in Rockland, has instated Election Day as a paid holiday for staff. Trekkers’ decision to provide paid time off for staff “helps encourage voting as a form of civic...

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AmeriCorps Serving Here

Through the AmeriCorps Aspiration Program, Trekkers engages two AmeriCorps members each year to act as group leaders and mentors for youth in Knox County. Working closely with Trekkers’ staff, AmeriCorps members support core programming and expeditions. AmeriCorps is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency that engages millions of Americans in service through its AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs and leads the nation’s volunteering and service efforts. For more information visit: www.NationalService.gov