URBAN BOATBUILDERS INC

URBAN BOATBUILDERS INSPIRES YOUTH TO RECOGNIZE THEIR INNER STRENGTH, IDENTIFY THEIR UNIQUE SKILLS AND CELEBRATE THEIR POTENTIAL. TRAINED STAFF LEAD SMALL TEAMS THROUGH A RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM THAT FACILITATES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING WHILE CREATING A FUNCTIONAL, BEAUTIFUL CRAFT. OVER THE COURSE OF A PROJECT, YOUTH AGES 12 - 21 DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT HELP THEM NAVIGATE THEIR WORLDS AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH THE LAUNCH OF THEIR CRAFT, GIVING THEM THE CONFIDENCE TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. THE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM DELIVERS ACADEMICALLY-ENHANCED WOODWORKING TO STUDENTS THROUGH HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, URBAN BOATBUILDERS DELIVERS A RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM THAT CREATES AN ENGAGING, ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH STUDENTS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PARTNER, URBAN BOATBUILDERS MEETS THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS BY TAILORING PROGRAMMING TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL, AND CAREER READINESS SKILLS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, YOUTH ACHIEVE SUCCESS, INCREASE THEIR ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT, AND IGNITE THEIR LOVE OF LEARNING. 935 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN 2023.THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES PAID EMPLOYMENT TRAINING TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THREE DAYS EACH WEEK, APPRENTICES WORK AS PART OF A TEAM TOWARD A COMMON GOAL - BUILDING A BOAT. THROUGH THE PROCESS, YOUTH LEARN AND DEVELOP SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, SELF-MANAGEMENT, AND CRITICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING. ADDITIONALLY, YOUTH ENGAGE IN WEEKLY WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING RANGING FROM WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE TO FINANCIAL LITERACY. FIELD TRIPS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES, COLLEGES, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS EXPAND YOUTH'S EXPOSURE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE POSSIBILITIES FOR THEIR FUTURE. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS, AGENCY, AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS. 44 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN 2023. 100% OF THESE YOUTH REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAM HELPED THEM FIGURE OUT THE NEXT STEPS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.