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tuesday, july 5th through friday, august 19th.
students meet monday through thursday (no regular programming fridays)
regularly attending students earn a total of $575 and are paid every 2 weeks
All programs take place at Rocking the Boat 812 Edgewater Road, Bronx, NY DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 13 |
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boatbuilding
Students in the boatbuilding program will build two small traditional wooden sailboats from scratch. They learn all aspects of the boatbuilding process including reading boat plans, creating the molds around which the boat is built and designing planks. Students create something that is not only beautiful but really works. students in this program will: Learn all aspects of traditional wooden boatbuilding Spend a half day each week rowing and sailing on the Bronx River Receive swimming instruction a half day each week Spend five days rowing and sailing 35 miles from Greenwich, CT to Hunts Point hours:
10am-4pm (includes 1 hour lunch break)
number of students:
20
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on-water
The On-Water Program combines Maritime Skills and Environmental Restoration. Students will embark on half and full-day adventures exploring the waterways surrounding the Bronx. They will learn navigation techniques and act as caretakers, working to improve the ecological health of the Bronx waterways. students in this program will: Learn the skills of water safety, rowing, fishing and navigation using maps, compasses and row boats Discover the natural environment of the Bronx and work to restore its habitats Receive swimming instruction a half day each week Spend five days rowing and sailing 35 miles from Hunts Point to Greenwich. CT hours:
10am-4pm (includes 1 hour lunch break).
number of students:
20
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Registration for Summer 2011 is now closed. |
