What is Exploring?
Exploring is Learning for Life's career education program for young men and women who are 14 to 20 years old. Adults selected by the participating organization for involvement in the program. Color, race, religion, gender sexual orientation, ethnic backround, economic status or citizenship is not a criteria for participation.
Exploring's purpose is to to provide experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Explorers are ready to investigate the meaning of interdependence in their personal relationships and communities.
Exploring is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the organizations in their communities. Departments or agencies initiate and Explorer post by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, and develop.
Exploring is Learning for Life's career education program for young men and women who are 14 to 20 years old. Adults selected by the participating organization for involvement in the program. Color, race, religion, gender sexual orientation, ethnic backround, economic status or citizenship is not a criteria for participation.
Exploring's purpose is to to provide experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Explorers are ready to investigate the meaning of interdependence in their personal relationships and communities.
Exploring is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the organizations in their communities. Departments or agencies initiate and Explorer post by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, and develop.
YOUTH BENEFITS
Stimulated interest in continual education
Career information; insight into future vocation
Positive alternative to negative youth activities, such as drug abuse and involvement with gangs
Sense of acceptance and belonging to the "right" group
Safe enviironment for adultlike activities
Opportunities to participate in practical, real, and meaningful hands-on experiences
New career and personal skills
Oppurtunities to try leadership roles and develop skills
Cooperative relationship between adults and youth
Service to others
Stimulated interest in continual education
Career information; insight into future vocation
Positive alternative to negative youth activities, such as drug abuse and involvement with gangs
Sense of acceptance and belonging to the "right" group
Safe enviironment for adultlike activities
Opportunities to participate in practical, real, and meaningful hands-on experiences
New career and personal skills
Oppurtunities to try leadership roles and develop skills
Cooperative relationship between adults and youth
Service to others
Serving since 1991
Roxbury Police Explorers Post 2188
Career Opportunities
Developing potential contacts
that may broaden
 employment options
Boosting self-confidence andexperiencing
success at school and work
Life Skills
Developing physical and
mental fitness
Experiencing positive
social interaction
Citizenship
Encouraging the skill and
desire to help others
Gaining a keen respect for
the basic rights of others
Leadership Experience
Developing leadership skills to
fulfill our responsibilities insociety
Providing exposure to different
leadership traits
Character Education
Helping make ethical choices
Fulfilling one's responsibility to
society as whole
