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About UsMission Statement: The Compass Project uses boat building and rowing to provide positive direction to youth by encouraging the development of personal and community responsibility. Values:
Vision: The Compass Project envisions the development of innovative experiential programs such as boatbuilding, rowing, sailing, at-sea schooner programs, family boatbuilding and community gig building programs that will engage hard-to-reach youth in personal development and community building. A centerpiece of the program is a Youth Apprentice Program which encourages self-development through experiential education, job training, skill-building, apprentice programs, adventure-based therapy programs and mentoring programs. These programs will offer concrete and life-changing solutions to youth who are having difficulty staying in school, finding jobs and resisting the pull of drugs and a negative life style. We envision a community boating center for youth and adults in the Greater Portland area which will provide public access to waterfront activities that will promote personal development and positive change through opportunities to learn boatbuilding, sailing, rowing and related activities. "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," says Tyler Thompson, Westbrook teacher Our Partners: The Compass Project collaborates with Southern Maine schools and organizations, including those in Portland, Westbrook and Brunswick, to offer alternative education programs for at-risk students. To view a comprehensive list of partners, please visit the Programs page. Volunteers: Volunteers at the Compass Project are crucial to our success and actively support the Project through:
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