The Siebel Sailors Program: Inclusion in Action
According to the American Psychological Association, participation in sport can provide benefits to underrepresented communities, “but only within an intentionally created environment.” That’s exactly what the Siebel Sailors Program aims to do. "In order to get more Black students involved, we at white-led organizations need to check ourselves to see if we’re reaching out in…Read More
Call for Siebel Center and Siebel Coach Applications
Thanks to a generous matching gift from the Tom and Stacey Siebel Foundation, The Siebel Sailors Program is deepening its focus and expanding its impact, with the goal of doubling the number of centers, regions, and coaches. Applications are now open for sailing centers and coaches to get involved with this innovative program. They can…Read More
Stories from Siebel Coaches: Life Lessons Learned From My Sailors – Listen More
Listening is a powerful tool and often forgotten about when coaching sailing. Sailing instructors often think that our sole job is to plan the lessons and activities we do every day so that we can pass on our knowledge of the sport. But what if we did more listening? What if we gave sailors a choice and a voice in their learning environment?
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Stories from Siebel Coaches: From Uncomfortable to Eager
Siebel Sailors Coach, MacKenzie McGuckin, offers this encouraging observation from Siebel Sailors programming hosted at Team Paradise in Miami’s Coconut Grove.
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