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Our Logic Model

We measure impact at Piers Park Sailing Center. Our continuum of mentorship and community engagement provide youth and adults with a safe and team oriented environment to grow and achieve. Piers Park Sailing Center participates in the Wellesley College National Institute on Out-of-School Time’s Assessment Observation Tool (APT-O) to drive effective progression in program development.

Inputs

Activities 

Outputs

Outcomes

Impact
What do we invest in our programs?

  • Over 200 teen and young adult staff, all of whom were trained through our programs
  • Volunteers committed to our mission
  • Equipment that is adapted for all levels of mobility
  • Funds, provided by donations, foundation support,  municipal and state government, and sponsorship
 What do we do?

  • Inclusive youth development
  • Green jobs training and environmental education
  • Adaptive programming for people of all abilities
  • Adult learn-to-sail programming
  • Public access sailing and kayaking
  • Community outreach, nonprofit partnership
  • After-school educational programming
 What are the results in numbers?

  • Teach 3,100 youth how to sail every year
  • Empower 300 people with disabilities to skipper a boat on Boston Harbor
  • Provide the highest quality youth and teen programs in the city, proven with evidence-based program measurement
  What are the results experienced?

  • Improved self esteem
  • Improved empathy and sense of community
  • Stronger connection to others
  • Broadened understanding of environment and ecology
  • Sailing & kayaking as a sport becomes more accessible, inclusive, and diverse
  What is the ultimate benefit?

  • Social: Empowered people with broadened perspectives as a result of our programming.
  • Civic: Strengthened commitment to the local community.
  • Environmental: New advocates for a more resilient neighborhood and  environment.
  • Leadership: Our youth and teens become stewards of a connected community.