A Leader in Youth Development
Trekkers cultivates 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.
Campus Redevelopment Project
If you are a contractor seeking online contract documents for our office and barn projects, please click below for the bid documents.
Why Is Trekkers Important?
Since 1994, Trekkers has supported hundreds of young people in Midcoast Maine through long-term, caring mentoring relationships. Students consistently report statistically significant growth in areas of resilience, relationships with others, learning and school engagement measures.
STUDENT STORIES
See Gillian’s Story
Karis Sawyer
Karis Sawyer, Class of 2009 After graduating from Georges Valley High School in 2009, I attended Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. At Gordon, I double-majored in Early Childhood Education and Psychology. I worked as a campus tour guide...
See Myla’s Story
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Join Trekkers in investing in young people and the future of Maine.
We are tremendously grateful for the generosity of the many individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, foundations, and local communities who make our work possible.
Our History & Our Future
Our history spans over 30 years of programs that are proven to help students build resilience, create community, and develop aspirations for their future. Learn more about our history and with the success of our recent capital campaign, our plans for the future of Trekkers.
NEWS
Who’s sponsoring Trekkers in 2023
ROCKLAND – In early 2023, Rockland-based nonprofit youth mentoring organization, Trekkers, invited businesses from across the community to answer its annual call for support. As of today, several businesses have signed on at varying levels of support, with financial...
Trekkers Hires Training Director for Institute
ROCKLAND – New Trekkers Training Director, Diane Sternberg, would rather see ten minutes into the future than one hundred fifty years if she had to choose. “Knowing what will happen in the future could inform how I carry myself. One of the things I’m most proud of is...
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.
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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