A Leader in Youth Development
For 25 years, Trekkers has been cultivating the inherent strengths of young people based on the power of long-term mentoring relationships. Our evidence-based best practices and principals have become a model of exemplary programming in the field of youth development.
Our youth mentoring program utilities outdoor, experiential, and travel-based education as a means of strengthening resiliency, raising aspirations, and increasing connections between young people and their communities
TTI provides training, coaching and professional development opportunities based on our evidence-based 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.
We are tremendously grateful for the generosity of the many individuals,
businesses, charitable organizations, foundations, and local communities who make our work possible.
JOIN TREKKERS IN INVESTING IN YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE FUTURE OF MAINE.
ALUMNI
Jesse Ellis
Jesse Ellis, Class of 2008 After graduating from Trekkers in 2008, Jesse got her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Elmira College in upstate New York in 2012. During her time at Elmira College, she worked for many offices on campus,...
TESTIMONIAL
Trekkers has taught me how to be a team player
“Trekkers has taught me how to be a team player as well as independent and how to help communities. It really showed me a lot about how to love people and how to spread kindness throughout my environment and surroundings. I love how Trekkers brings people of all...
ALUMNI
Ashley Geel
Ashley Geel, Class of 2008 After graduating from Georges Valley High School in 2008, I attended Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, in Standish, Maine. In 2012, I graduated with my Bachelors Degree in Sports Management with a Minor in Business...
NEWS
Trekkers Fired Up: Chef Tasting Event a Huge Success
Trekkers Fired Up: Chef Tasting Event a Huge SuccessTHOMASTON - Good weather, food prepared by the best chefs in town and a sold-out crowd of supporters added up to hugely successful event for Trekkers youth-mentoring program. On Thursday, July 18th chefs...
Trekkers Thanks the Community for Supporting 6th Annual Thomaston Trek
Trekkers Thanks the Community for Supporting 6th Annual Thomaston Trek On behalf of the Trekkers staff and students, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all the local businesses and individuals who helped make our 6th Annual 5K/10K Run...
Runners and Walkers Enjoy 6th Annual Trekkers Thomaston Trek
Runners and Walkers Enjoy 6th Annual Trekkers Thomaston Trek THOMASTON —More than 106 people, young and young at heart, ran or walked on Sunday, June 2nd to celebrate Trekkers’ 6th annual Thomaston Trek. This year’s 5K/10K run & 5K walk...
