NEWS
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.
Letter to the Editor, from Kathleen Meil, Board President
Trekkers Board President, Kathleen Meil, thanks Board members Doug Erickson and Kamryn Prior for their service.
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...
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to the Community
A letter of thanks from Executive Director Amie Hutchison, after the annual Community Auction Fundraiser. A recap of the event and results are also shared.
Everyone Can Win – Great Items Up for Bid at Trekkers’ Community Auction
Rockland – Support local students by trekking on over to Trekkers’ Annual Community Auction Fundraiser! Now in its eleventh year, this event helps students fundraise towards their program dues and also supports Trekkers programming. Once again, it will take place at...
Breaking Out of the Midcoast – Trekkers Runs 3 Cross America Trips
ROCKLAND – Two Trekkers teams have returned from 12-day Cross America trips to Colorado and Utah, with one more team (Team Sequoia) there now. These are the first students to get on a plane for their expeditions since the pandemic began, leaving behind families,...
Trekkers to Help Young People “Get Into Nature”
ROCKLAND, ME - Local youth mentoring organization, Trekkers, joins the “Get Into Nature” initiative as one of several programs supported by the National Recreation Foundation made possible by the generous support of Tom’s of Maine. The goal of the three-year, $3...
Evelyn Isom Joins Trekkers’ Board of Directors
By: Teresa Valdepeñas, Communications & Impact Manager ROCKLAND - In true Trekkers form, the interview with Evelyn Isom began with a “Would You Rather” question. “Would you rather show up chronically underdressed or overdressed?” I asked, to which Isom replied...
7th Graders Apply for Trekkers, March 2022
Pictured above: 8th Grade Team Crux on the ferry to Vinalhaven, November 2021. ROCKLAND - Trekkers is inviting all 7th graders from Rockland, Thomaston, South Thomaston, Cushing, Owls Head, and St. George to apply to become a Trekkers student this Spring. Trekkers is...
Local Treats Fundraiser Features Bixby and Rock City
ROCKLAND - Trekkers’ annual catalog fundraiser, Local Treats, is on and students are taking orders! The catalog features treats from local Bixby Chocolate and Rock City Coffee. Staff favorites include Bixby’s Snacking Caramels, Bixby Peanut Butter Bites, and of...