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Explore Austin
P.O. Box 50470
Austin, TX
78763 U.S.A
Founded in 2006, Explore Austin combines the benefits of mentoring and outdoor adventure in a six-year program for 6th through 12th grade boys (with a girls' program beginning in 2011!). Focusing on team building and leadership training, the program’s mission is to create opportunities for inner-city boys to develop the skills, tools, and habits they need in order to become effective leaders. Utilizing its unique ACES framework:
Action Oriented
Courageous (morally and physically)
Excellent Teammate
Strong Communicator
in conjunction with the benefits of adult mentoring, the Explore Austin program helps “Explorers” increase self-confidence, build character, and develop a sense of responsibility for themselves and those around them. With seven Saturday events throughout the school year, a community service project, and a week long summer wilderness trip to remote destinations, Explore Austin seeks and attracts motivated students who want to learn how to lead, see parts of the country they have never seen before, make lasting friendships, and seek challenges.
Our hands-on approach and belief in learning by doing means our Explorers leave the program more confident, more experienced, and ready to lead. To date, Explore Austin has impacted the lives of its Explorers through a total of over 21,000 hours of mentoring, 72 Saturday Events, 10 weeks of wilderness trips, and various community service projects.[website...]