Ship's Log: Youth Programs

Open Window School

Who enjoys a three hour bus ride? Enthusiastic students from Bellevue's Open Window School that's who! A group of 31 excited sixth graders came to Northwest Maritime Center on June 10th for a day of hands-on learning and hours of enjoying ...

7th Grade Maritime Discovery Program 2021

Considering the pandemic circumstances, we were thrilled to offer a modified Maritime Discovery program with the Port Townsend School District/Blue Heron Middle School in June. Our main goals were fun, hands-on and engaging learning free from computer screens! All ...

A Year Like No Other: Port Townsend Maritime Academy 2021

By Kelley Watson of West Sound Technical Skills Center and the Port Townsend School District Needless to say, the two staff and fifteen students from this year's Port Townsend Maritime Academy crew will never, ever forget this school year. As ...

A raingarden makes a big difference!

Each year, Bravo Team studies both maritime expedition skills and our marine environment. As we build our knowledge of the Salish Sea, we consider service projects that we could complete to contribute to a healthy marine environment. Like many classes, ...

Real World Readiness: Encouraging consistency, competency, and connection

Intro by Sonia Frojen, School Program Coordinator Real World Readiness (RWR) is a Northwest Maritime Center job-readiness program for adjudicated youth that encourages consistency, competency, and connection. One of our students arrived through the Jefferson County Juvenile Services referral a ...

Bravo Team is Back!

On March 4 Bravo Team students and instructors happily reunited at NWMC! Students from the OCEAN program at Port Townsend School District have been meeting online every Thursday all school year. We will be having outdoor classes every other Thursday for ...

Marvelous Mistakes and the courage that follows

A glimpse into the powerful project-based learning students will experience at south King County’s new Maritime High School starting this fall. Stephanie Burns is an educator with 25 years of experience serving learners of all ages, backgrounds, and strengths. After ...