Rocking the Boat: environmental stewardship and youth
development
Rocking the Boat, an organization that focuses on youth
development and environmental stewardship through boat
building, environmental science and sailing offered us a
unique experience to row down the South Bronx River with
youth educators as our guides. Their three core programs
engage over 200 youth per year who move from being
students to paid apprentices to alumni then to being eli-
gible for part-time work with the organization as Program
Assistants. Participants in the program also receive ser-
vices from social workers and counselors who help them
plan their long-term goals. Groups like this help youth to
build strong foundations in environmental stewardship.
Click here to hear from the team at Rocking the Boat.
Acknowledgements
I want to thank the US Forest Service International
Programs, for including Canada in this seminar, and I'm
thankful to Tree Canada for recognizing the importance of
this seminar and affording me the opportunity to attend;
our work will certainly benefit from the insights garnered
during this two-week journey. (continues…)
