Trekkers Invites 7th Graders to Apply at Community Meeting

Trekkers Invites 7^th Graders to Apply at Community Meeting

Rockland, Maine - Trekkers is gearing up to welcome 40 new 7^th graders from its six-town service area of Thomaston, Cushing, St. George, South Thomaston, Owls Head and Rockland. Any 7^th grader who resides in one of these towns and is interested in learning about becoming a Trekker this spring is invited, with their family, to attend our Community Meeting on Tuesday, February 4^th from 6-7pm in the Oceanside Middle School cafeteria.

Becoming a Trekkers means joining a group of up to 20 other students for a 6-year experiential learning and mentorship program. Each group meets regularly and develops solid relationships with each other, peer leaders, their dedicated Program Manager and a trusted network of community volunteers. Over the course of the program, students plan and embark on outdoor expeditions, community service projects, adventure-based and cultural awareness opportunities, and explore aspirations for their future.

This meeting is mandatory for any 7^th grade family starting the program. Staff will discuss the 7^th grade program in detail and give an overview of the entire six-year program through grade 12. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide details about the application process. If unable to attend the community meeting, you can contact Program Manager Lindsey Veilleux at lindsey@trekkers.org or 207-594-5095 to learn about the program and next steps.

Applications will be available at the meeting and are due to the Trekkers office by March 9^th. Applications will also be available online at www.trekkers.org after February 4^th or at the Trekkers office (58 Park St. Suite 202, Rockland ME 04841).

About Trekkers:

For 25 years, Trekkers has been cultivating the inherent strengths of young people through the power of long-term mentoring relationships. Trekkers utilizes outdoor, experiential, and expeditionary education as a means of strengthening resiliency, raising aspirations, defining post-secondary goals, and increasing connections between young people and their communities. Founded in 1994, Trekkers serves seventh through-twelfth-grade students from the Midcoast communities of Owls Head, Thomaston, South Thomaston, Rockland, Cushing and St. George. Recognizing that youth throughout Maine and beyond would benefit from the Trekkers model, the Trekkers Training Institute was founded in 2016 to provide training in Trekkers Youth Development Principles to youth development professionals and educators. Trekkers model program is now being implemented in eight communities in Maine and beyond. For more information about Trekkers please visit www.trekkers.org or call the Trekkers office at 594-5095.