The Marine Learning Project
at Wiscasset Middle High School
The Marine Learning Project will introduce Maine students to our maritime heritage and to career opportunities in the marine industry.
Too many students are disengaged and unenthusiastic about learning. We must connect them with workforce opportunities because the number of qualified employees are declining in Maine. Maine’s current workforce shortage is a perfect storm of three powerful forces: a steady decline in the number of students graduating from high school, an aging population, and growth in job creation across the state following the pandemic. A decade ago, 18,000 young Mainers graduated from high school. Today, there are 11,500 high school graduates.
Through experiential learning, Maine students are introduced to the marine industry and careers and empowered to develop life skills. Through this unique experience provided by a sailing vessel, students have authentic experiences to learn skills in leadership, communication, time management, collaboration, and problem solving, and to embrace resiliency, work ethic, and emotional intelligence, all essential to engaging in learning.
With your support, we can increase students’ aspirations and foster motivation for entering the maritime workforce and taking pride in living and working near or on the sea. The goal is to eventually develop this program into a regional education program based in Wiscasset.
We need your help to provide hundreds of Maine students the opportunity to connect with the sea by contributing funds essential to setting sail this summer.
Transparency and Trust:
The schooner Harvey Gamage has over 50 years of educating students about the joy of working near and on the water, and we’re committed to using your contributions to build long term, sustainable educational programming in partnership with the Wiscasset Schools.
If you are interested in supporting The Marine Learning Project at WMHS, please reach out to Dr. Kim Andersson, Superintendent at kandersson@wiscassetschools.org