Empowering Student Travel.
Affordable. Educational. Inspirational.
Exposing students to the world.
The Young Explorers is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization focusing on providing travel opportunities to any student; regardless of income, ethnicity, nationality or any other barriers prohibiting travel.
Travel is made possible through grassroots fundraising, donors, sponsorships, and scholar responsibility. Scholars donate medical supplies, school supplies, and hard work to each destination visited.
In the News
Hurricane Maria
In 2018 The Charlotte Observer interviewed our scholars on their upcoming Hurricane Maria assistance service trip. Our students collected school and medical supplies assist with the rebuilding effort. Click here to read about their journey.
The Year of Return
Dedrick Russell and WBTV Charlotte stopped by to interview scholars on the Triangular Trade, Ghana, and their upcoming educational trip to Africa. Watch our story here
Puerto Rico 2018.
It all began with an idea in 2017. An idea to lead students on an educational service trip. Hurricane Maria struck the island of Puerto Rico, causing millions of dollars in damage. The Young Explorers traveled to San Juan nine months after Hurricane Maria struck with school supplies and a determination to make a difference.
Ghana/Portugal 2020.
2019 commemorated the 400th year since the first slave ship crossed the Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa to the state of Virginia. The Young Explorers retraced these steps starting in North Carolina, stopping in Lisbon, Portugal, and ending in Accra, Ghana. Check out our story here.
Egypt 2021.
The Young Explorers had an opportunity to visit Egypt during Spring Break 2021. The trip was an amazing look in the past and an opportunity for our students to experience the pyramids and all of the architectural wonders The Gift of the Nile has to offer. Check out our video highlights from the trip.
Materials for Learning
The Young Explorers collect school supplies to ensure that students in other countries have access to up to date school supplies.
Medical Supplies
In addition to school supplies, The Young Explorers also collect medical supplies to help sustain healthy medical practices to people in need.
Support for Communities
The Young Explorers impact other cultures through donations and hard work. Our students are currently fundraising to assist them in getting to Senegal and Portugal in August 2020. We sure could use your help!