Our Annual Appeal
World Ocean School delivers an authentic method of experiential education at sea that empowers students of diverse backgrounds to reach their full potential as responsible, productive, and engaged community members.
The Challenge
World Ocean School’s work is vital. It tackles what’s behind the scary statistics concerning kids these days. How? By combating student disengagement and apathy. We motivate underserved kids by challenging them academically, physically, and emotionally in hands-on programs aboard our historic ship, Roseway.
Learn more- Approx. 3 million high school students drop out each year.
- Low-income kids are 5x more likely to drop out than other economic brackets.
- 85% of World Ocean School students are low-income and/or underserved.
- Over 2,200 students engage aboard Roseway each year.
How World Ocean School Helps
World Ocean School provides programs aboard the historic schooner Roseway that challenge underserved kids academically, physically, and emotionally. Doing this, the way we do it, combats chronic apathy and disengagement which undermine society through increased drop-out rates, substance abuse, crime, and unemployment.
Learn moreGet On Board
Hop on board and experience Roseway for yourself. From Boston to St. Croix, and sunset sails to multi-week voyages -- there are plenty of ways to get involved.
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