Tag: youth development

Rock Climbing at Enchanted Rock

All Day Climbing Fun

By Jennifer Risi Our Final Debrief of Climbing Camp It’s around 10 p.m. and a balmy 89 degrees. There’s a glow emanating from the embers of a fire and all around it’s black as pitch.  There’s a cacophony of insects and critters, chittering and creaking in the darkness, it feels louder than the music that… Read more »

We Appreciate Our Community!

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Youth Odyssey would like to thank the community once again for all the support received this year, not only through direct donations but through partnerships and through sharing our message. Everything Youth Odyssey has accomplished this year has been made possible through the hard work of the staff, but also through the constant support of… Read more »

Volunteer at the Ropes Course

Volunteer

Youth Odyssey is hosting a Volunteer Training day for the Community on June 12th and 13th. This volunteer training will be held at the Youth Odyssey Ropes Course locates of I-37, at exit 20B. There has not been a large training day like this, and we are super excited that we are seeing the need… Read more »

Youth Odyssey’s Public Housing Program

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Youth Odyssey facilitates a variety of programs with a wide range of participants. All of them come from different backgrounds and different levels of outdoor experience. One program in particular is very special. In that program we know a little more about our participants, and because of that we can implement curriculum  focused to fit… Read more »

Thank You For Your Support

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The Coastal Bend Day of Giving has come to an end for this year. We are extremely grateful for receiving such abundant support from our community. We understand that during these times, support can come in many shapes and forms. Knowing that our community supports us in so many ways, reminds us the we are… Read more »

Fall Programs are Back!

It’s that time of year again, and Youth Odyssey is back with new Fall Programs. We are very excited to be introducing two brand new programs that will be available to our youth this Fall Season. Space will be limited as we are having to transition to smaller groups, but these programs will be packed… Read more »

What a summer we had!

Summer 2020

This summer looked different for everyone, and that includes Youth Odyssey. But with careful planning and dedication, we were all in for Summer 2020. This summer was a possibility because of the support of the community resources, local partners, our hard working staff and our amazing youth. All those involved played a crucial role in… Read more »

Understanding Yourself and Your Team

Understanding yourself and your team is critical to functioning as a healthy organization. Every size organization from a one man entrepreneurship to Google must discover out who they are and how they function. Within an organization, this begins with outlining mission, vision and core values. Once those are established, team members can start discovering who… Read more »

Visit Our Online Auction

With all that is going on in the world, it is important that everyone stay positive. A great way for people to feel accomplished is by giving back. There are so many ways people can give back to their community. The Youth Odyssey Online Auction can become a way for you to provide a great… Read more »

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 »