Address:
42 N Water Street
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Contact:
Wayne Chimenti, Director
(360) 379-220
[email protected]
Overview of Services:
Started in 1993, the Community Boat Project provides hands-on, meaningful, and organic learning experiences. We partner teens with high-capacity adult mentors in unique programs that focus on real work, critical thinking, and human-social skills toward the goal of creating skilled and empathetic adults for our region.
Community Boat Project Internship: This internship is a chance for individuals to learn the soft skills of leadership, teaching, and organization, as well as a chance to improve technical skills associated with woodworking. The eclectic projects that come our way are always interesting and fun. The goal is to provide job and life training that leads to employment. It is a chance to try a variety of things and make connections with the community. This is a multi-level maritime and woodworking education. Get $15/hour for this work.
Shelter from the Storm: We give young adults ages 18-25 a paid internship which will give them the skills to transition into the working world as functioning adults.
Credential: YES
Students earn high school credits via these programs. The Community Boat Project works with school district to help students get what they need for graduation. Credits include physical education, math, or other credits needed for various programs. There is some overlap with STEM curriculum, ie, measuring tides and currents. These programs get kids out of high school and give them exposure to maritime career pathways.
Students are able to enroll starting in the 8th grade and may stay through high school. Our programs are always free and accredited.
Equity Lens:
80% of the students we serve come from low income backgrounds, and 70% of all students in our program are women. Our students come from a wide array of backgrounds including high school partnerships, alternative schools, and home schools. The Community Boat Project connects students to meaningful and accredited programs. Our programs help strong connections between students and the maritime careers they want to pursue.
