Youth Boating Programs
KIDS in BOATING
Recognizing the need to get more kids on the water and enjoying the
boating lifestyle the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association and
the Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust have created the
KIDS in BOATING Initiative.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
Randall Lyons
PO Box 325
Foxboro, MA 02035
Phone: 508-221-1378
Email: randall@boatma.com
Website:
https://www.boatma.com/ma-kids-in-boating.html
Boston Family Boat Building
Boston Family Boat Building is a non-profit organization offering
boat building and other maritime-focused experiential learning
programs to Boston Public School students.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
John Rowse
21 Liberty Dr.
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 617-428-0155
Email:
johnrowse@bostonfamilyboatbuilding.org
Website:
http://bostonfamilyboatbuilding.org
Bourne Community Boating
BCB's mission is to provide a safe, fun environment so children and
adults can enjoy many aspects of the shore-side environment:
sailing, messing around in boats and marine science.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
Amy Wright
PO Box 3157
Bourne, MA 02532
Phone: 508-566-7314
Email:
amy@bournecommunityboating.org
Website:
http://bournecommunityboating.org
Community Boat Building
Founded in 2007, Community Boat Building's (CBB) mission is to bring
real world experience and academic skills together to build both a
sea-worthy boat and an excitement for learning among low-income
elementary school students in Boston Public School
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
21 Liberty Drive
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 617-428-0155
Email:
Stockton@communityboatbuilding.org
Website:
http://www.communityboatbuilding.org
Courageous Sailing Center for
Youth, Inc.
Courageous Sailing is a nonprofit community sailing center and US
Sailing School located on Boston Harbor.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
Dave DiLorenzo
One First Avenue
Boston, MA 02129
Phone: 617-242-3821
Email:
adultprogram@courageoussailing.org
Website:
http://courageoussailing.org
Crossroads MA
At Crossroads, we believe that long-term empowerment programs plus
consistent positive relationships are the keys to transforming youth
who risk being defined by their past into young adults capable of
defining their futures.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
119 Myrtle Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
Phone: 617-765-7556
Email:
monika@crossroadsma.org
Website:
http://www.crossroadsma.org
Greater Fall River RE-CREATION
Committee Inc.
Greater Fall River RE-CREATION, formerly known as the "CD-REC" is a
non-profit recreation and prevention based organization. Our
organization provides educational and developmental programs to the
residents in the Greater Fall River area, emphasizing economically
disadvantaged youths.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
45 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: 508-679-0922
Email: chrism@gffrec.org
Website: http://www.gfrrec.org
Haley Pilot School Boat
Building
"Where every student is inspired to achieve their highest potential"
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
570 American Legion Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
Phone: 617-635-8169
Email:
sarahbesse123@gmail.com
Website:
www.bostonpublicschools.org/page/824
Manchester Sailing Association
MSA
Manchester Sailing Association MSA is a community non profit sailing
program located in Manchester-by-the-sea, Mass. Since 1971 the
organization has been teaching sailing and racing to all skill
levels. The program is located at Tuck's Point and on the docks of
the Manchester Yacht Club.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
Doug Walker
15 Tucks Point Road
Manchester, MA 01944
Phone: 978-526-8345
Email:
info@manchestersailing.org
Website:
http://manchestersailing.org
Merrohawke Nature School
Merrohawke is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing
outdoor education programs that inspire a lifelong connection to
land and sea. This includes our signature summer programs, BOAT
CAMP, which take place on passenger vessels and introduce youth to
the magic of spending summer days on the water.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
Kate Yeomans
54R Merrimac St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone: 978-463-2233
Email:
explore@merrohawke.org
Website: http://merrohawke.org
Nantucket Community Boating
Our mission is to engage people of all ages in the joy of sailing,
offering access to all Nantucket's youth, and teaching every
participant in our programs enduring life and leadership skills,
with a deep respect for the marine environment.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
4 Winter Street
Nantucket, MA 02584
Phone: 508-325-7757
Email:
ncs@nantucketsailing.org
Website:
http://nantucketcommunitysailing.org
Outward Bound - USCG Foundation
We aim to expand our reach by increasing the Foundation's profile
across the country. Our goal is to increase the amount of support
for the men and women of the Coast Guard, and to do so in a way that
reflects the honor and integrity of those who serve in the uniform.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
394 Taugwonk Road
Stonington, CT 06378
Phone: 860-535-0786
Email: lcropper@cgfdn.org
Website:
http://www.coastguardfoundation.org
Pleasant Bay Community Boating
Pleasant Bay Community Boating is a non-profit organization
dedicated to developing boating and educational opportunities on
Pleasant Bay. Located on Route 28, in Orleans, Harwich, and
Brewster, we serve the communities around the bay. We offer summer
youth sailing, recreational sailing, and adult classes.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 21
North Chatham, MA 02650
Phone: 508-945-SAIL (7245)
E-Mail: info@pbcb.cc
Website: www.pbcb.cc
Sail Salem Community Boating
Sail Salem is an educational program for children promoting positive
life skills and values through the sport of sailing. In the last
four years Sail Salem has introduced sailing to over 1,000 children
from Salem and surrounding towns.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
23 Glendale Street
Salem, MA 01970
Email: keegan@sailsalem.org
Website:
http://www.sailsalem.org/sailing-salem.ma.html
SailGHS youth spring & fall
scholastic sailing
Summer youth sailing.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
Patti Page
60 Commerial Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-283-4676
Email: sailghs@yahoo.com
Website:
http://facebook.com/pages/Sail-GHS/114127722053184
Save the Harbor / Save the Bay
Save the Harbor / Save the Bay is a non-profit public interest
harbor advocacy organization. We are made up of thousands of
citizens, as well as scientists, and civic, corporate, cultural and
community leaders whose mission is to restore and protect Boston
Harbor, Massachusetts Bay, and the marine environment and share them
with the public for everyone to enjoy.
Type: Not for Profit
Contact Information:
212 Northern Ave., Suite 304W
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 617-541-2860
Email:
foley@savetheharbor.org
Website:
http://www.savetheharbor.org
For more information on Youth Boating please
contact:
Randall Lyons at
randall@boatma.com or (508) 221-1378
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