Trekkers' History

Trekkers began in 1994 as a volunteer community initiative for students attending Thomaston Grammar School. In 1996, students from St. George School were included.  During the first five years, Trekkers primarily worked with 7th and 8th grade students.  With the expansion of a year-round program implemented in 1999, Trekkers began to offer programs to local students from 7th to 12th grades living year-round in the communities of Cushing, St. George, and Thomaston.  In 2010, the three communities Trekkers serves were consolidated with Rockland, Owls Head, and South Thomaston to form a new regional school district.  Starting in the spring of 2011, Trekkers will offer its unique model of relationship building to all six communities.    

In 2010, Trekkers served a total of 120 students in its core programming, with an additional 80 students in its peripheral programs.  With the expansion taking place in the spring of 2011, Trekkers will now serve 140 students in its core programming, with an additional 140 students in its peripheral programs.