Mentor Spotlight: José Ignacio Porras
This month, we spotlight Explore Austin Mentor, José Ignacio Porras. We are so grateful to José for all that he… more
Mentor Spotlight: Becca DeRoeck
This month, we spotlight a new Explore Austin Mentor, Becca DeRoeck. Becca works for Slalom, a global strategy, technology, and… more
How Mentoring with Explore Austin Changed My Life.
Written by 2021 Arrows Mentor, Samantha Penturf I started with my group of Explorers the summer after their sixth-grade year.… more
Like, Why Do We Even Do This?
By Jessica Sager, 2020 Fierce Fancies Mentor I cried when I reached the top of the mountain. We had… more
Pressing On: Adventures of the Explore Austin 2019 Girls
By: Danielle Krey, 2019 Girls Mentor Going on my fifth year as a mentor for the 2019 Explore Austin girls… more
Mentor Matches
Valentine’s Day 2019: Explore Austin Mentor Matches In honor of Valentine’s Day, we are sharing some of the love… more
The First Explorer to Become a Mentor
Guillermo Flores joined Explore Austin as a member of the second class of Explorers in 2007. At that time, the… more
Explore Austin Girls are a “Force of Nature”
Written by Explore Austin Trip Leader: Lydia Huelskamp Edited by Explore Austin Development Intern: Sophia Cantor “I’d like to… more
Ten Things You Learn as an Explore Austin Trip Leader
By: Explore Austin Trip Leader Extraordinaire, Lydia Huelskamp 1.“ Almost there” doesn’t really mean almost there The Explorers will… more