US Sailing Releases 2024 Reach Impact Report 

US Sailing is proud to announce the release of the 2024 Reach Initiative Impact Report which reveals a growing demand for hands-on learning in the STEM fields. Since its inception in 2012, Reach, US Sailing’s innovative STEM Education Initiative, has been transforming the way young people across the country engage with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concepts. By using sailing as a dynamic educational platform, Reach inspires curiosity, promotes hands-on learning, and fosters a connection to environmental stewardship. 

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Future Goals and Expanding Impact of US Sailing’s Reach Program 

Looking toward 2025, the Reach Program has several exciting goals to continue building on its impact. Community sailing centers are integral to the mission of US Sailing’s Reach Program, serving as local hubs where young people engage with sailing as a platform for science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and environmental learning. In the United States,…Read More

Empowering Youth Through Sailing and STEM: The US Sailing Reach Program 

Since its establishment in 2012, the US Sailing Reach Program has opened doors for students across the nation to engage with science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and environmental studies—all through the power of sailing. Far beyond the traditional goals of building skill and knowledge on the water, US Sailing’s Reach Program is about fostering a generation of young people who are both knowledgeable in STEM and deeply committed to environmental responsibility. With an emphasis on accessibility and growth, the Reach Program has become an invaluable resource for community sailing centers across the United States. 

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US Sailing Releases 2021 Reach Impact Report & Grant Application

  BRISTOL, R.I. (March 16, 2022) – US Sailing has released the 2021 Reach Initiative Impact Report. Launched in 2012, Reach is US Sailing’s STEM Education Initiative. Since its inception, Reach has had an immeasurable impact on youth across the country who are learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concepts using sailing as an educational platform. As the Reach Initiative…Read More

2019 Reach Initiative Impact Report – US Sailing

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Reach National Hub Initiative – 2019 Updates & Grant Recipients

[caption id="attachment_17760" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo credit: Ellinor Walters[/caption] Hub Update The Reach ‘Hubs’ are regional networks of programs led by ‘Centers of Excellence’ (COE) that serve as a model of best practices and share learning resources with surrounding ‘Reach Centers’ and ‘Reach Programs’ in specific regions. This national network maximizes the impact of creating systemic…Read More

2018 Reach Initiative Impact Report

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2018 US Sailing Reach Initiative Grantees Announced

[caption id="attachment_11830" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Photography by Ellinor Walters[/caption] This year, 28 sailing centers throughout the United Sates are awarded grants to grow youth sailing through STEM and environmental education through the US Sailing Reach Initiative. The grants provide non-profit sailing centers with funds and resources to further their Reach program goals and provide more opportunities for…Read More

Students Awarded STEMcation Experience at the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover

Blog by Ellinor Walters US Sailing’s Reach Initiative was established to use sailing as a learning platform and inspire opportunities for students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Environmental Stewardship through authentic learning experiences. In the spring of 2018, US Sailing created an opportunity for six Reach students, from across the country,…Read More