Exploring® Central Texas
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Employment
Location
12500 N IH 35Austin, TX 78753 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Deliver character-building experiences and mentorship that allow youth to achieve their full potential in both life and work.
Description
Vision: Shape the workforce of tomorrow by engaging and mentoring today's youth in career and life-enhancing opportunities.
Exploring’s purpose is to provide experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Explorers are ready to investigate the meaning of interdependence in their personal relationships and communities.
Exploring is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the organizations in their communities. Local community organizations initiate an Explorer post by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, and develop.
Explorer posts can specialize in a variety of career skills. Exploring programs are based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education, and leadership experience.