Why give to Los Angeles Maritime Institute?

Our TopSail Youth Program is offered year-round, free of charge to students from under-resourced schools and youth organizations in San Pedro and Wilmington, and throughout the greater Los Angeles area.  Since our founding in 1992, we have served more than 60,000 at-risk youth in low-income communities throughout Los Angeles County.

Our “no-cost” program is offered to Title I middle schools and high schools as well as youth groups located within the 15 council districts of the City of Los Angeles and is made possible by generous financial support from the Port of Los Angeles, a TopSail program sponsor for more than a decade.  We also serve upper elementary grades and provide tall ship dockside programs.

Our “reduced cost” program is offered to any school or youth group with limited ability to pay, thanks to the support of corporate sponsors, foundations and individual donors.  In addition, any revenue earned from public sails, fundraising events or private bookings goes back into our adventure education programs.

Since our inception, our goal has been to never be in port when we ought to be at sea, to never turn a young person away for lack of money, and to never sail with an empty berth.

We hope you will partner with us in our mission to provide educational, transformational experiences at sea for all of L.A.’s Youth!  Please donate today and help keep our life-changing program afloat.  Remember… 

Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders.

THANK YOU FOR INVESTING IN OUR YOUTH!

SWIFT OF IPSWICH RESTORATION

The Swift of Ipswich is currently in the water near our boatyard in San Pedro where she is undergoing restoration.



TWIN BRIGANTINES, Exy Johnson & Irving Johnson

The twins always need love and attention. Contribute to their ongoing operations.


AMERICAN PRIDE HAUL OUT

Give our 80 year old schooner some love. Donate to support American Pride’s ongoing maintenance and programming.



DONATE TO THE TOPSAIL YOUTH PROGRAM

LAMI’s uniquely engaging and transformational programs use sailing and the sea to emotional and intellectually deepen a young person’s understanding of the world, others, and themselves. Help break the economic barrier of access to life-changing experiential education for youth from under-respresented communities. Your contribution will help with subsidized education programs for Title 1 schools and need-based summer camp sponsorships for underserved youth in the Greater Los Angeles Area.



LOS ANGELES MARITIME INSTITUTE – General Operations

A contribution to the day to day funding of the Institute.


JOIN ROCK ASHFIELD IN HIS SUPPORT FOR LAMI DONATE TODAY!

Rock Ashfield of Palm Realty is running for Honorary Mayor of San Pedro, California. His decision to fundraise for Los Angeles Maritime Institute comes as no surprise, as he’s always given back to the community throughout his career in real estate.

This year he’s looking to become the honorary mayor of our city and we’d love for you to be part of his campaign!

Donate via our link below and help us support the youth in our community. A donation of any amount would really make a difference: every little contribution can help take us closer to securing Rock’s official nomination.