What a great year we had! As I look back on 2015 I am simply amazed at what we have accomplished. We set the bar high for ourselves and knew that we would be stretching, stepping out of our own comfort zones. “However, practice what you preach”; if our youth can do it so can... Read more »
Robert “Bob” Corrigan has always been an avid outdoorsman and enjoys getting in touch with nature, hunting, and recharging from his busy schedule with the simplicity of the outdoors. He is also our second longest running board member, next to Youth Odyssey founder, Kim Cox. There’s an expression, “it’s not what you know, it’s who... Read more »
Jerry has been a part of our Adventure Challenge program since 2008. He began his journey at Martin Middle School as a 6th grader. For the next two years we watched him grow in confidence and skills. In 2009, he was invited to be a youth mentor because of his ability to inspire others and... Read more »
REI wasn’t the only one who decided to opt outside this year for Thanksgiving break. Youth Odyssey chose to reward our youth mentors with a week-long trip to Palo Duro Canyon, the “Grand Canyon of Texas,” before the festivities began. 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, the 21st of November, we met up and loaded into our trusty Youth... Read more »
As the newest member of the Youth Odyssey family, it seemed fitting for me to interview one of the newest members of our Board of Directors, Mr. Wade Secrest, to get some insight into what drew him to Youth Odyssey. Growing up as the son of military man who understood the importance of hard work,... Read more »
Few things are as universally unacceptable as lying; it’s why parents get so worried when they find out their child has told them a lie. One lie can lead to another and all the sudden you have a sneaky child on your hands. The next step is blaming yourself; you must have done something to... Read more »
Chris has been involved in our Youth Odyssey programs since 2008. He started when he was just eight years old. Yes, you are right…that is younger than we normally start participants in our programs. However, Chris demonstrated a maturity that far exceeded his peers four years his senior. Since then, he has participated every year in... Read more »
(Continued thread from last month’s “Tips of the Trade: Consistency Molds Our Youth”) Despite its importance, consistency is one of the most difficult areas for many parents. As humans, we get frustrated, annoyed, run out of time, or simply don’t have the energy that day to enforce the rules. Sometimes, it’s just easier to do... Read more »
We had a VERY successful night at the Corpus Christi Yacht Club last October 8th for our 11th Annual Benefit. So many beautiful and handsome smiles; so many great stories to tell. Your support of our programs (our youth) is helping Youth Odyssey to have its biggest IMPACT yet, right here in the Coastal Bend! It’s... Read more »
We are so pleased to report that we partnering with Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) again, for the thirteenth consecutive year! This valuable partnership produces amazing results and even better youth. Our surveys and CCISD’s reports conclude that youth who participate in Youth Odyssey throughout the school year have: higher attendance, higher STARR scores,... Read more »
