NEWS
Dedicated Youth Educator Neshamah Stearns Joins Trekkers
ROCKLAND — Trekkers is pleased to welcome Neshamah Stearns as the organization's newest Program Manager. Stearns joined the staff in June and quickly stepped into her new role, traveling with 10th Grade Team Zenith on their 14-day Cross America expedition to Colorado...
Trekkers Art Auction Celebrates “360 Degrees of Support” for Midcoast Youth
ROCKLAND – Trekkers, a nonprofit youth mentoring organization serving midcoast Maine, will host its biennial Art Auction from May 21–28, featuring original works by more than 30 regional artists inspired by Trekkers’ guiding tagline, “360 Degrees of Support.” The...
TJ Morris Advances to Program Director Role at Trekkers
ROCKLAND — Trekkers has promoted longtime staff member TJ Morris to Program Director, effective immediately. Morris steps into the role after serving as Principal Program Manager for the youth development organization, which uses long-term mentoring and experiential...
Radio Interview: WRFR
On Monday, March 2, Trekkers joined the radio show, Good Morning Rockland. The show included Executive Director Stephanie Welch, along with two Trekkers student leaders, Jackson (12th Grade) and Max (11th Grade). Read about the show summary:...
Article: Trekkers is Hitting the Road
The Midcoast Villager covered Trekkers in its recent Solutions series on Youth Mental Health. Read more: https://www.midcoastvillager.com/issues/solutions/trekkers-is-hitting-the-road/article_9193d0ef-50eb-4309-af52-59741f26fab8.html
Trekkers Represents Youth on the National Stage in Washington, DC
ROCKLAND, ME — This week, Trekkers, a long-term youth mentoring organization based in Rockland Maine, joins hundreds of advocates and practitioners in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 National Mentoring Summit. Trekkers’ Training and Programs Director, Diane...
Trekkers Launches Sliding Scale Fee Structure to Increase Access and Equity for Local Youth
Photo Caption: Team Katmai on their 10th Grade Cross America Expedition, August 2025. Arches National Park, Utah. Trekkers, a nonprofit youth mentoring organization serving Midcoast Maine, is proud to announce a new sliding scale fee structure for families...
Liam’s Story: Giving Back Means More Than Gear
Photo above: Team Squaliform, Rites of Passage, February 2025. Liam pictured far right. At Trekkers, we often talk about the power of community and the impact of long-term relationships. But every so often, a moment comes along that reminds us just how deeply those...
Trekkers Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Directors, Including Two Students
ROCKLAND, ME – Trekkers, a Rockland-based nonprofit youth mentoring organization, is proud to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. This year’s additions include two professionals and two student representatives, reflecting Trekkers’...
Trekkers Welcomes Nicole Pomeroy as New Director of Development
ROCKLAND, ME – Trekkers, a Rockland-based nonprofit youth mentoring organization, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Pomeroy as its new Director of Development. Nicole succeeds Kate Elmes, who previously served as Deputy Director and played a key role in...