Trekkers

09/05/2026

"I'm more comfortable being myself. And I am not afraid to speak up."

One of our students shared this in a recent post-expedition survey, and it's exactly the kind of confidence and growth we hope every Trekkers experience during their journey with us.

Today is International Charity Day, and moments like this are only possible because of the people who believe in what we do. If you'd like to help more students find their voice, consider making a gift today. Link in bio to donate.

09/03/2026

Did you know that journaling is part of every single Trekkers trip? It's a way for us to pause, reflect, and process.

Grab a notebook and give this prompt a try, or drop your answer in the comments. We'd love to hear what carries you through.

09/01/2026

Another season of expeditions is in the books, and we're looking forward to what's next! Thank you to everyone who camped, journaled, and shared laughs (and moments of vulnerability) alongside us this year. We feel so lucky to be part of this community.

We've got some exciting things happening this year, and we can't wait to share it all with you. Cheers to year 33 of Trekkers!

07/28/2026

Pizza night fundraiser tonight!

Pizza Night Fundraiser 🍕 American Flatbread Rockport 🍕 Tuesday, July 28, 4-8pm

Join us for a pie or two later this month! American Flatbread has a community bake on Tuesdays, where they donate a portion of the night's pizza sales directly to a nonprofit - come out and make a contribution to Trekkers! Dine in or take out both count ✨

👉 Person with the longest cheese pull wins a fun Trekkers prize 🧀🧀🧀 come get cheesy with us!

07/24/2026

🎉 Introducing the newest member of our staff, Neshamah Stearns!

"We are so lucky Neshamah joined us," said TJ Morris, Program Director at Trekkers. "She's got vast amounts of technical experience and risk management skills, she's fun and funny, she's kind and compassionate, and Trekkers could not have found a better fit. I know she's going to help us raise the bar for programming.”

Welcome Neshamah, we are so lucky you're with us! Since joining, she has already joined Team Zenith's trip out west and has already started the process of getting her CDL. We are trekkin!

ROCKLAND — Trekkers welcomes 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 and Utah. The annual journey introduces stu...

07/21/2026

Pizza Night Fundraiser 🍕 American Flatbread Rockport 🍕 Tuesday, July 28, 4-8pm

Join us for a pie or two later this month! American Flatbread has a community bake on Tuesdays, where they donate a portion of the night's pizza sales directly to a nonprofit - come out and make a contribution to Trekkers! Dine in or take out both count ✨

👉 Person with the longest cheese pull wins a fun Trekkers prize 🧀🧀🧀 come get cheesy with us!

07/16/2026

Headed to The Strand Theatre - Rockland, Maine tonight for the Canoe Dig It screening!

We'll be tabling out front before and after this cool film and our Executive Director, Stephanie Welch, will be helping facilitate the Q&A at the end.

$12 for Adults, $9 Students, $8 Strand Members

See you there! 🚣‍♀️🚣🚣‍♂️

07/15/2026

🔥 We are Fired Up! 🔥

We're still smiling from an amazing Fired Up fundraiser last night filled with generosity, laughter, and connection. Whether you joined us, donated, sponsored the event, or volunteered your time to help make it happen, the success of making our goal belongs to you.

Because of this support, youth in our community have access to caring relationships that help them navigate life's challenges and discover their own strengths. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in Trekkers and the young people we serve.

Thank you participating restaurants for sharing your time and talents with us!

The Causeway Restaurant
Estrella Baking Co.
Cafe Miranda Rockland's Kerry Altiero
Rocky's Food Shack
McLoons Lobster Shack
Primo Restaurant

Thank you to our incredible speakers, who truly told the story of Trekkers from the heart:

Jesse Davis
Natalie Arey
Elias Edward-Jenks
Jesse Rutter
Evan Riley
Anthony Estrella

There are so many more people to thank, but it is through all of us that we are able to nurture the courage, compassion, and leadership skills that help young people thrive today and strengthen our communities for years to come.

07/08/2026

We're feeling grateful!

Between our Spring Appeal and Pass the Torch campaign, students, families, alumni, volunteers, and supporters came together to raise more than $6,720 to help fund next year's programs.

Every donation represents someone saying, "I believe every young person deserves the chance to explore their strengths, build confidence, and find their path."

Thank you to everyone who chose to invest in the growth, resilience, and potential of young people. Your support fuels the mentorship and experiences that help challenge our students to grow, expand their sense of themselves and the world, and connect them to peers, mentors and the community around them.

We're celebrating this progress today and grateful as we continue raising the resources needed to do and grow in our work as the end of Program Year #32 comes into view.

Thank you for being part of the Trekkers community. We're so glad you're on this journey with us!

Photo: Team Katmai, April 2026