My Nonprofit Reviews

Los Angeles Maritime Institute is amazing! Students come onboard often unsure about being on a boat out on the water. But after a few minutes their worries are eased as they become involve, working as crew on the ships. They work together to haul up the sails using muscles, teamwork, and simple machines. They are curious and wonder as the sails go up the masts, thinking about the science behind the sail set, or how all boats once were propelled this way. Crew is friendly and eager to have the students do the work on the boat. The ships are built for the students, so nothing is too advanced or hard for students to help with. The crew is enthusiastic and does their best to build student's confidence and form a crew-togetherness attitude onboard. The crew will also take time to answer any question the students have. Students spend time learning STEM lessons- pulling each other up with block and tackle systems, learning about pollution in the oceans, and looking at plankton (which they collected themselves) under a microscope. Students even get the chance to climb out on the bowsprit, placing their bodies overtop of the water- a real confidence builder. Students leave excited, curious, and full of new knowledge about tallships and the ocean.

LAMI also runs summer camps- an immersive science experience where students live onboard for a week and sail to Catalina Island. Public sails help fund education programs, and allow the public to experience the magic of the ocean.