True North: A Decade in Service
Dream it.
In February 2014, three longtime mentoring professionals with over forty years of combined experience working with youth, along with several leaders in the community, Social Services, and partnering non-profits, identified a serious service gap among our region's teen population. Due to a lack of familial and financial support, many teens were not thriving, preparing for their future, succeeding in their academics, or having positive experiences in their social life. There had been no teen specific programs that provided them with positive youth development engagement and growth opportunities outside of school or sports.
Believe it.
True North Youth Program fills the gap by providing year-round, free programming for teens in five core programs: Community Service Learning, Academic Tutoring and Support, Positive Youth Development through Outdoor Recreation, Rising Stars Summer Bridge Program and College & Career Readiness. We've grown from an all volunteer organization to a team of full-time and part-time staff, and from serving 6 students to over 2,000 students and their families. We look forward to continuing the growth of the True North family, so reach out and get involved!
Mission and Vision
Mission: True North inspires individual determination and teaches self-advocacy by providing year round positive youth development programs for teens in our rural San Miguel region who have limited access to resources, opportunities, and support.
Vision: With the support of adult Navigators, we envision that every teen participant in True North Youth Program will graduate from high school with a plan and a path to follow into adulthood.
