How NESS Programs Highlight Diversity and Inclusiveness
By: Nina “Moana” Quaratella, Education Specialist Since our inception, New England Science & Sailing (NESS) has been committed to empowering students with a love of learning through ocean based experiential programs. According to Scientific American, “diversity in science refers to cultivating talent, and promoting the full inclusion of excellence across the social spectrum.” Our programs […]
Redesigning NESS’s Recycle Regatta
When the country began shutting down almost a year ago, all NESS educators were thinking on their feet. We pride our organization on hands-on learning, but how do we engage students when we can’t teach in person? What can we do when one of the keys to our success, experiential learning, is in jeopardy? A […]
How Does Ocean Education Improve STEM Engagement?
STEM Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum was created 20 years ago after a series of academic papers found that there are links between “prosperity, knowledge-intensive jobs dependent on science and technology, and continued innovation to address societal problems.”[1] Unfortunately, at the time, students in the U.S. were not performing in STEM fields as […]
Online Learning with NESS
With the ever-changing world comes adapting our approach to modern education. Most recently many classrooms have taken to online world with many different learning models and platforms. When experiencing a program with NESS you can rest assured that you will be hands-on and engaged in the material you are discovering. This holds true for our […]
Summer ‘21 Program Preview!
We have exciting ocean adventure programs planned for you this summer and we can’t wait to get back on the water with you! Mark your calendars for February 1st – we will be opening registration for summer camp, adult sailing, and other fun programs for the whole family! Whether you’re able to join us for […]
NESS SEA AmeriCorps Coat Drive & MLK Day of Service
By The NESS SEA AmeriCorps Team As NESS SEA AmeriCorps members, serving our community is our primary focus, and there is no better opportunity than to serve on Martin Luther King Day. This day of service allows us to represent our commitment to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, address social problems, and helps move […]
NESS Teaches the Magic of Sailing with American Magic
By Sarah “Spindrift” Warren, Assistant Sailing Director During the past year of virtual learning, we’ve been able to help students connect with and experience their natural community, the science in the world around them, and to the water. Since rolling out our live, educator-led online experiential classes, we’ve had so much fun exploring the engineering process […]
NESS Welcomes Dr. Cinda P. Scott, Ph.D., Caitlyn Slivinski, & Harrison “Cal” Buxton to the Board of Directors
The New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is pleased to announce the addition Dr. Cinda P. Scott, Ms. Caitlyn Slivinski, and Mr. Harrison “Cal” Buxton to the NESS Board of Directors. “The addition of Dr. Cinda Scott, Caitlyn Slivinski, and Cal Buxton will add to the incredible depth of talent at the NESS Board […]
NESS in the News: New London Teams Up With Local Non-Profits to Host Impromptu Classrooms
NESS’s Shore Support program was recently featured in the Connecticut Examiner! Impromptu classrooms are springing up around town as measures to control the COVID pandemic force district schools to close or reduce in-person learning. Non-profit educational organizations like New England Science and Sailing have partnered with the City of New London and other churches and […]
NESS in the News: Science and sailing foundation launches enrichment program
NESS’s Shore Support program was recently featured in the Westerly Sun! Students enrolled in the New England Science & Sailing Foundation’s “Shore Support Program” enjoy classes at both their Stonington and New London campuses. Designed to keep students engaged and learning during their “off days,” when enrolled in hybrid school schedules, the program allows students […]
