“Education is not the filling of a pail,
but the lighting of a fire.”
William Butler Yeats
It was amazing to watch the students experience Long Island Sound through math and science hands-on lessons. The lessons meet the specific academic needs of our students. However, the most amazing component of the program was watching students develop confidence, problem solving skills, and collaboration when learning to sail on Long Island Sound. This indeed was an experience these students will truly remember forever.
SoundWaters is easily one of the most meaningful experiences I provide to my students throughout the school year… I look at my students out on the water and I see a spark in their eyes when they make a real world connection with their classroom lessons, something they would not have experienced absent your generosity.
146 partners
We work with 146 schools and organizations across Long Island Sound
4 star
Charity Navigator Rating
100 % safety
Our commitment to safety is reflected in our record.
“There is no doubt that environmental education is one of the most effective ways to instill a passion for learning among students.”
Dr. Nicole Ardoin, Stanford University Graduate School of Education and Woods Institute for the Environment
What We Do
We speak for the Sound. Long Island Sound is at the core of everything we do; it’s our classroom and our playground. Whether we’re teaching science or sailing, inspiring rigorous learning or fun on the water, we foster deep awareness, understanding and appreciation among people of all ages for our greatest natural resource.
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Young Mariners STEM Academy students working on a group project.
Contact
Cove Island Park
1281 Cove Rd
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 203 323 1978
Fax: 203 967 8306
