Teen Reach

What Teen Reach does

Teen Reach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded around 2001 and headquartered in Sherwood, Oregon, with EIN 93-1296756. The organization's mission is to equip and empower local churches to establish camp and mentoring programs for at-risk youth, primarily those residing in foster care who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected. Teen Reach operates through a church-partnership distribution model in which congregations apply online, assemble a leadership team of at least four volunteers, obtain pastoral endorsement and a Memorandum of Understanding, attend regional training, and then launch and operate T.R.A.C. programs in their communities, supported by Eastern and Western regional directors.

The organization's core programmatic offering consists of two integrated products. Teen Reach Adventure Camp (T.R.A.C.) is a biblically-based, trauma-informed, three-day single-sex camping experience for youth ages 12-15 that emphasizes self-value, teamwork, healthy values, and personal success through activities including CrossTalk (chapel) and Challenge Course (team building), with a 2:1 counselor-to-camper ratio and a two-deep safety rule. T.R.A.C.life Mentoring is a year-long program for youth ages 12-18+ that begins after camp, featuring twice-monthly mentor-mentee connections, quarterly events, and a curriculum focused on five developmental goals: Emotional, Educational, Social, Physical, and Spiritual. A library of learning modules covering budgeting, credit, hygiene, and goals has been added to extend the mentoring curriculum. Supporting programs include the annual REACH Summit (leadership development for volunteers, mentors, camp nurses, and facilitators) and the Night of Hope Gala (annual fundraising event).

Teen Reach operates as a donation-funded nonprofit, with revenue derived from individual contributions, corporate sponsorships (including Country Financial, Paragon Payroll & HR, First Response Security, NW Facility Solutions, and Christian Counseling Centers of Oregon), the Night of Hope Gala, and church partner support. The organization currently operates in 21 states with a stated objective to reach all 50 states by 2032, and has served over 15,000 at-risk youth since founding. It holds GuideStar Candid Gold Seal transparency recognition (2023) and is a member of both the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). The go-to-market is community-led, relying on church partnerships, volunteer recruitment, content marketing via blog and email newsletter, and annual events for both program delivery and fundraising.

Name

Teen Reach

Legal name

Teen Reach

Website

https://teenreach.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teen Reach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that partners with local churches to deliver trauma-informed three-day camping and year-long mentoring programs for at-risk youth in foster care, currently operating across 21 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Youth Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Foster care programs
• Youth mentoring services
• Adventure camping programs
• Church nonprofit partnerships
• At-risk youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501c3 nonprofit organization (EIN 93-1296756), Teen Reach relies primarily on charitable donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. Donations are tax-deductible.
2. Night of Hope Gala: Annual fundraising gala event that celebrates youth and volunteers and raises funds for the organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Teen Reach equips and empowers churches to establish trauma-informed camp and mentoring programs for at-risk youth residing in foster care. Its flagship offering is the T.R.A.C. (Teen Reach Adventure Camp) three-day camping experience for youth ages 12-15, paired with the T.R.A.C.life year-long mentoring program for ages 12-18+, both delivered through partner congregations and supported by regional directors across 21 states.

Product overview

Teen Reach operates two core programs for at-risk youth in foster care: Teen Reach Adventure Camp (T.R.A.C.) is a three-day, trauma-informed camping experience for youth ages 12-15 that emphasizes self-value and teamwork; T.R.A.C.life Mentoring extends support through a year-long program beginning post-camp. Supporting programs include the annual REACH Summit (leadership training for volunteers) and Night of Hope Gala (fundraising celebration). All programs are sponsored by local congregations and serve youth who have been abused, abandoned or neglected.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teen Reach Adventure Camp (T.R.A.C.): A biblically-based, single-sex, three-day camp program for at-risk youth ages 12-15 who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. Emphasizes trust, self-value and teamwork through challenge course activities.
• T.R.A.C.life Mentoring
• R.E.A.C.H. Summit

Products and services

• Teen Reach Adventure Camp (T.R.A.C.)

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% less likely than peers to skip a day of school
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Health & Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for referring foster youth to T.R.A.C. programs. Social service workers connect teens with camp experiences as part of supportive services.
• Angel Tree CampingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for providing camping experiences for children of prisoners, with overlap and collaboration in serving at-risk youth populations.
• Country FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Keith Howell as contact. Provides financial support and likely promotes organization to clients.
• Christian Counseling Centers of OregonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing counseling services support.
• Paragon Payroll & HRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing payroll and HR services support.
• First Response SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing security services.
• NW Facility SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Jason Chandler as contact. Facility solutions provider supporting organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal Family KIDS: Faith-based nonprofit running camp and mentor programs for foster youth across multiple states; directly comparable to Teen Reach, with multiple T.R.A.C. directors reportedly having started with Royal Family KIDS Camp.
• Together We Rise: Nonprofit serving foster youth through direct support, mentorship, and transition programs; comparable on foster-youth focus and donor-funded delivery model, with broader geographic distribution.
• Angel Tree Camping: Prison Fellowship program providing camping experiences for children of prisoners and at-risk youth; explicitly listed as a Teen Reach partner with overlapping service population and delivery model.
• K-Life: Christ-centered youth ministry combining camps, mentoring, and small-group relationships delivered through church and community partnerships; directly comparable on faith-based, volunteer-led model serving adolescents.

Emerging players

• National Foster Youth Institute: Advocacy and leadership-development organization specifically for current and former foster youth; comparable on foster-youth mission and outcome-orientation, with a more advocacy- and policy-focused model.
• Hope for the Children: Faith-based nonprofit providing mentoring, camp experiences, and support to foster and at-risk youth; comparable on mission and church-partner delivery model, though with smaller scale and fewer state markets.

Broad incumbents

• Young Life: Faith-based nonprofit reaching middle and high school students with camp programs, mentoring, and adult-volunteer relationships; comparable on church/faith-delivery channel and outcomes orientation, though serving a broader (not foster-specific) youth base.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-development nonprofit with extensive club and mentoring infrastructure for at-risk youth; comparable on outcome-driven programs and donor-supported model, though delivered via physical club facilities rather than camp/church channels.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Largest U.S. youth mentoring nonprofit serving at-risk youth including those in foster care; comparable on mentoring model and donor-supported nonprofit structure, but operates as a broad national umbrella with affiliate agencies.
• Youth for Christ USA: Faith-based nonprofit delivering mentoring, camp, and outreach programs for at-risk adolescents nationwide; comparable on faith-aligned youth development mission, broader scope and longer operating history.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/t-r-a-c-and-t-r-a-c-life

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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