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Compass Project Youth Programs
New Programs for 2007 The Pilot Apprenticeship Program - A group of 10 students from Deering High School is participating in a semester long boatbuilding program aimed at getting High Schoolers interested and employed in the Marine Industry. Students learn boatbuilding skills and habits of work they need in order to be good employees. At the end of the semester when students complete their work in our shop, they serve as apprentices in a marine related company as their summer job. Family Boat Building - Foster families referred by Casey Family Services are participating in a family boat building program. This is an opportunity for a family to work as a team and learn about each other. The Real School - Students from the Real School, Portland’s alternative high school, are in a 12 week program and are learning to build a skiff, along with valuable job and life skills. Newcomers - A group of newly arrived African refugees from Portland’s Multicultural Program are in a 12 week program building a boat,along with the communication skills needed for participation and success in Portland’s high school classes.
Ongoing Programs The Dory Building Program - In partnership with the Alternative Learning Program in Westbrook, students are building their third dory, a Swampscott Dory. Now in its third year, the Dory Building Program has received funding from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation for years three and four. The fleet of dories built in the program will form the basis of a Community Rowing Center for Greater Portland. The first dory, Globe II, was launched in June 2005.  "The patience it takes for students to learn to build this boat translates into increased ability to stay on task and do work in the classroom." Tyler Thompson, Teacher, Westbrook Alternative Learning Program 12-week Skiff Building Programs with Middle Schools
Rowing Program - Youth from schools and youth agencies learn to row on our two 4-rowing station dories, and on a Grand Banks Dory. The program has both a teambuilding and recreational component.
"We brought our students to the rowing program to work on their teamwork and leadership skills...Through a series of maneuvers, the students slowly began to listen to directions, work in unison, and master control of the boat. Even though they struggled at first, this activity proved to be one of the most popular of the summer session and will be continued in the fall after school program." Founded in 2002, the Compass Project has served over 350 youth from the greater Portland area with partner schools and social service agencies, including:
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