November 22, 2017 Dear LAMI friends, Los Angeles Maritime Institute exists for one reason and that reason is we are here for young people. Our “magic” is to use our skill, knowledge, incredible location, awesome vessels, partners, and donors to change lives. We have an impact on students of all walks of life but…
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It’s an Award-Winning Year! We are honored to have received the “Partners in Educational Excellence” from the Association of California School Administrators, Region XVI. Our own Captain Bruce Heyman accepted this honor and was able to express his thanks to the group at their Awards Banquet in Downton Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. We…
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One Saturday per month, at 1:00pm, Los Angeles Maritime Institute invites you to join us for a coastal awareness educational experience and exploration sail aboard one of our tall ships. The ship departs from Berth 78 in San Pedro’s Ports o’ Call Village for a 3 hour round trip excursion along the Palos Verdes coastline. Our…
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Your gift will empower youth to discover their greater potential through extraordinary at-sea experiences aboard the tall ships SSV Irving Johnson and SSV Exy Johnson, twin brigantines built to train and equip young people with 21st century leadership skills, and inspire life-long learning. Thank you! CLICK HERE TO DONATE ONLINE. DONATE ONLINE NOW.
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Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Fall 2016 Sea-ing is believing! Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, the TopSail Youth Program, and community happenings! Featured image courtesy of Mr. Rahmanou, Dana Middle School, San Pedro, California
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Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Summer 2016 Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, the TopSail Youth Program, and community happenings! Photos from newsletter sections Volunteer, Captain’s Logbook, and Community Sailing Events attributed to David Berman Instagram: ArtDavidPhoto
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Tall ship adventure frees kids from their smartphones LOS ANGELES — In an age when parents and educators are tasked with finding ways of breaking kids free from their digital lives, a program here entices them to put down their smartphones long enough to pull ropes, unfurl sails, feel the gentle rocking of a tall…
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Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Spring 2016 Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, TopSail Youth Program and community happenings!
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For immediate release Educational collaboration focused on teaching middle school children how to carry out scientific investigations of the Los Angeles Harbor and coastal waters. AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, Reef Check and Los Angeles Maritime Institute Announce “Student Ocean Scientist” Program to Engage Youth in Ocean-Based Learning (Los Angeles,…
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