Just Imagine ...
Kids who have never before experienced sailing are now commanding sailboats while mastering essential concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and developing a personal connection to their local waterways – and having the time-of-their-lives!
It happens every day at sailing centers around the country through US Sailing’s Reach Initiative.
Through Reach, sailing programs, schools, and educators have the tools and resources to bring STEM and SAILING together in an exciting, novel platform for learning. With a solid foundation of learning modules, an educator guide, student materials and training initiatives; in only four short years, Reach has become the gold standard in STEM sailing for middle school students around the country.
600+ Sailing programs are now implementing the Reach Program
200,000+ Students who participate in Reach EVERY YEAR!
50% Reach students are considered at-risk youths
90% Reach students who are first-time sailors
Invest in the power of sailing and sustainability to shape young lives.
US Sailing’s Reach Initiative will transform your generous contribution into results:
- $150 can provide one teacher scholarship impacting 100 youth
- $500 can give one center grant for materials impacting 200 youth
- $1,000 can provide transportation grants to sailing centers from local partner schools
- $3,500 can provide an organizational grant to schools or sailing centers implementing Reach
