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"Never quit on your goals."In this episode Randy, our BKBW alum from GUGS Jamaica shares what he's learned about art, design, and resilience. He talks about being in Boatworks both in-person and online. He also discusses his experiences winnin
"I wish more people knew about how much change one person can make."Odysseas, a BKBW alum from MS88 & participant in our Water Resources Art and Poetry competition group shares his perspective on sailing, politics, and imaginary systems. Wheth
2020 was an eventful year. It's hard to keep track of all the things that happened. And while there will always be big unknowns in our lives and communities, now, almost a year after lockdown went into effect in New York, we reflect on what the
"I see it as a moment of hope, and more importantly a moment of truth."Kiara, a BKBW alum & instructor and a college-bound high school senior, shares her reflections on the eve of Inauguration Day 2021. This year has been tense to say the leas
Michael is a Brooklyn Boatworks alum who has stayed involved with Boatworks via sailing trips, storytelling workshops and various other activities. He is passionate about being a community advocate and making sure that resources like Boatworks
What are you doing for the holidays? Even more importantly, what are you eating? In this episode BKBW instructor Shifa Quraeshi interviews our student Esther about her holiday traditions, 2020 life changes, and favorite holiday foods. Her mouth
What are young people thinking about on Election Day this year? Listen in as two BKBW alum speak with one another and BKBW instructor Shifa Quraeshi, about their thoughts on this historic moment in time.This episode was recorded on Election Da
Tune in to hear from Jordan & Kevin, two Boatworks alum, as they talk about family, college, school & sports, COVID-19, and their hopes & concerns for the future.Jordan is heading to college as a freshman this Fall and Kevin is a high school s
Two BKBW alumni interview one another on this Boatcast episode. Karla & Jasmine both graduated from MS 88 this past June. We learn more about their personal stories, their perspective on current events, and their advice and hopes for the future
In this episode, Stefan shares his thoughts on shifting to distance learning, how to manage feelings of stress, and his hopes for a future career in science. Stefan says, "If you feel stressed, close your eyes, take a few deep breaths... rememb
In this episode, Oliver shares his sense of humor, advice and his Boatworks memories - including what it was like to be Captain of the Day and a memorable classroom visit from NYC's Department of City Planning.
In the episode, Jack and BKBW instructor Chloe talk about looking forward to being with friends again and how to set yourself up for success with school, and life, from home. Jack's Boatworks takeaway? “Patience: it’s not as easy as it looks, y
In this episode, Ryan shares how he and his friends continue to help each other with school work now that learning happens online, and his plans to continue building in the future. He and Rosa talk about moving from building with Legos to buil
In this episode, Siriman shares the things he's grateful for and his excitement about the BKBW Graduation Celebration. One piece of advice he has during this time? "Read books!"
In this episode, Alyssa, a current BKBW instructor and former BKBW student, talks to Executive Director Marjorie about what the program has meant to her as both a student and an instructor. She gives us all advice on how to persevere and how to
In this episode, Valerie tells us about spending time with her baby sister, who's just learning how to walk, and planting tomatoes, celery, garlic, and pepper in her garden. Her motto on schoolwork? "If I just think positive, I'll be able to ge
In this bilingual episode, instructors Rosa and Cristian speak with Fernando about doing things that make him happy: making paper planes, playing video games and baking. He tells them that even though "we didn't finish the boat, we do what we c
In this episode, Immaculate shares with us how she's staying in touch with friends and family (Snapchat!) and how she perseveres when online school work gets hard: "I take a deep breath.. I breath out slowly and then I tell myself 'Don't beat y
In this episode, Brielle tells us how she's been creative at home and what we can do to stay positive: “It’s really more fun to do things with other people, maybe meet up with your friends virtually, do art projects, just do things outside of s
In this episode, Kwamee tells us how he's staying positive and shares some of the hands on learning he's been doing from home. His advice to everyone who's trying something new and figuring out how to learn from home? “Keep trying, and if you m
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