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▌ Specialty · Ages 14–17

Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program

Houston

The Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program, offered by the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department, provides free summer mentorship and activities for tee...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department's Youth Sports & Recreation page, which lists various programs including 'Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program' for ages 13-15. The program is free, indicating a municipal parks owner type. There is no specific ACA accreditation information for this program, nor is there a state license number listed, which is typical for municipal programs. The website does not provide details on staff-to-camper ratios or explicit mentions of background checks for staff. Social media handles for the department are @houstonparksrec on Instagram and HoustonParksandRecreation on Facebook. Google reviews for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department generally show a rating of 4.0 stars from over 1,000 reviews, but these are for the department as a whole, not specifically the 'Opening Doors' program. The program appears to be a day program, as it's offered through a city recreation department.
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Who thrives here Ages 14–17

Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 14–17
  • Hours: 8:00am to 6:00pm
  • Address: 2999 S Wayside Dr, Houston, TX 77023
  • Phone: (832) 395-7000

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program

What ages does Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program accept?
Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program is open to children ages 14–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
What are Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program's hours?
Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program runs 8:00am to 6:00pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program?
Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program provide lunch?
Opening Doors Teen Mentor Program does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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