Mission
THE PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY POLICE EXPLORER PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED IN 1977 AND SUPPORTED BY THE PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY T.E.P. (FOUNDED APRIL 10, 2011), IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE NEEDS OF YOUTH AND SENIORS IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND THROUGH THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY FIRST. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A STRUCTURED, WORK-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AGES 1120 WHO HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST THE EIGHTH GRADE. ITS MISSION IS TO OFFER HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXPOSE PARTICIPANTS TO CAREERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY, WHILE FOSTERING LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OPERATED AS A RECOGNIZED IRS NON-PROFIT SINCE NOVEMBER 15, 2013.