Category: Life Skills

Update on June Programs

Summer Programs Although the last few months have been strange and challenging for programs, we have been fortunate enough to run a variation of programs this summer! Since April, we have been working to adapt our regular programs. These adapted programs were created in order to keep staff and students safe and engaged. In June… Read more »

Stay Updated On Youth Odyssey Events

Our Virtual Programs Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, Youth Odyssey has updated its regular programming sessions. Our staff understand the importance of meeting with our youth, so we went virtual. During our live-streaming session on Twitch we use videos and activities that allow youth to continue developing essential life skills. Things needed to participate are,… Read more »

Chipotle Fundraiser

It’s fundraising season! Next Tuesday October, 15th we will be having a fundraiser at Chipotle Mexican Grill on South Staples from 4-8pm. With each burrito or taco you purchase, you are helping give back to Youth Odyssey! 33% of the proceeds will go back to us which we will put directly into our programming. We… Read more »

Fall School Programs

Summer has come to an end, which means Fall school programs are right around the corner! We will be having our programs at 7 different CCISD schools once again. The great part about our CCISD programs is they are free to youth between the ages of 10-17. Like any program, there are expectations for everyone… Read more »

Coastal Bend Day of Giving 2019

Youth Odyssey is excited to announce we will be returning to the Coastal Bend Day of Giving this year! Each year this online event is more successful then the last. Since 2009 the Coastal Bend Day of Giving has raised over $14.5 million for people and animals in need. This year, 50 nonprofits have been… Read more »

End of Summer

Today marks the end of Summer 2019, and it was our best summer yet! This was our first year we were able to bring on summer staff and boy were they a huge help. Our summer session is by far our busiest, but the hard work always pays off in the end.  We had a lot… Read more »

Living Local Camp 2019

Day 1Arriving at Lake Corpus Christi we started to unpack all of our belongings and set up our tents. After all our hard work with setting up camp and putting the kitchen together everyone wanted to take a dip in the lake to cool off where we had a fun game of name tag in… Read more »

Outdoor Adventure Camp 2019

Steppin’ out of our comfort zonesAt the Outdoor Adventure Camp we strive to get teens to break the norm of lounging around and spark their adventurous ambition through fun activities! Our facilitators lead hands-on activities that help engage the youth.  We called it “Group Howl”. Some youth are rambunctious/loud and some are quiet/shy. By doing… Read more »

Legacy Camp 2019

Youth Odyssey started our summer with the Legacy Camp! Legacy Camp is all about getting to know yourself better and leaving your legacy. The camp consisted of six days of fun in the sun and self reflection. With everything prepared, our staff were very eager to meet all of our campers and get started. Day… Read more »

Fishing Responsibly

Fishing Tips 101At Youth Odyssey we strive to better the world through positively impacting as many teens as possible. In hopes that they will become outdoor lovers, adventure seekers and conservation ambassadors. Being situated on the bay, Corpus Christians know pollution is everywhere. Pollution is caused through our refineries, trash, and even chemical spills. Our… Read more »