Youth Development Program
Piers Park Sailing Center provides free, fully inclusive educational programs for underserved youth who are at-risk or living with a disability.
In all of our Youth Development Programs children with disabilities will participate with his or her same aged “typical” peers. Instructors adapt their teaching styles, provide additional equipment or staff if needed. In 2010, the number of disabled youth participants tripled.
We recognize that there are very few recreational opportunities for children with disabilities. PPSC is proud to serve disabled youth from across New England and aim to expand our outreach in 2011.
Specialized Programming
Youth
We will design a 5 lesson program series for your youth group. Instructors promote how to work as a “Crew” while teaching basic sailing skills and terminology. Our specialized programs are suitable for children ages 10-18 and appropriate for all abilities.
Adult
We will design a 5 lesson program series for your group of Adults. While learning basic sailing skills and terminology the participants will experience the empowerment of the sport of sailing. Our specialized programs are suitable participants ages 18- over and appropriate for all abilities.
Ocean Excursions: Learn the basics of sailing and experience Boston Harbor during a 2 hour sail. Ocean Excursions are available to your Youth or Adult group of 4 or more.
For additional information and program rates contact Maureen@piersparksailing.org
Membership and Sailing Lessons
Enjoy award-winning facilities, friendly staff, stunning city views, ample free parking and quick access to the Inner Harbor and Islands. Membership includes seasonal use of the entire fleet, weekly racing and other special events. Your membership helps support our free program for city youth.
Our program is fully inclusive. PPSC teaches using the US Sailing standards and teaching and equipment will be adapted to meet your needs. To learn more about our lessons and memberships.
Adaptive Scholarship
A key element of our mission is to make our fully inclusive programming available to as many disabled people as possible. We recognize, that due to various factors, many our disabled members are living on fixed incomes. As a result, PPSC is proud to offer a limited number of annual Scholarships.
Primarily, we fund our programs through charitable grants. These grants enable us to offer Scholarships and subsequently allows us to meet our goal of providing empowerment.
If you are interested in applying for a Scholarship or Donating to the scholarship fund please contact our Adaptive Sailing Coordinator Maureen McKinnon-Tucker.
