1. NEEEA SUMMIT 2013 Sailing & STEM NESS is a year round nonprofit 501 (c) 3 educational organization dedicated to inspiring individuals to discover themselves through the enjoyment of the sea. Marine science, adventure sports and sailing are catalysts for building teamwork and self-reliance and teaching respect and responsibility for the sea. Need based financial aid enables programs to be accessible to all.

2. CASE STUDY #1 FIELD TRIP

3. FIELD TRIP LOGISTICS Rotations to manage larger school groups 1)Learn to sail program 2)Module of choice #1 3)Module of choice #2 CHALLENGES: Staffing Learn to Sail (Middle/High school 6:1) (Elementary 4:1) Time (min of 4 hrs) transportation New students Excitement level COST.

4. CASE STUDY #2 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

5. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM LOGISTICS Learn to sail program enriched by REACH modules 1)4 days learn to sail 2)1 module theme (30 minutes/day) CHALLENGES: Time (1.5 hrs) Short season Competition with other afterschool programs (sports, clubs)

6. CASE STUDY #3 LONG-TERM PROGRAM

7. LONG-TERM PROGRAM LOGISTICS Learn to Sail program, 10 REACH modules, 15 NESS modules 1)10 on the water sailing days 2)3 field trips 3)12 NESS program modules CHALLENGES: Time (2 hours) Transportation Commitment from Principal/teachers Commitment from students

8. TEAM WORK

9. SELF-RELIANCE

10. INCLUSIVENESS

11. STEWARDSHIP

12. SCIENCE

13. TECHNOLOGY

14. ENGINEERING

15. MATH

16. NOT ONLY SAILING! FISHING & STEM

17. LEADERSHIP & STEM

18. ECOSYSTEMS & STEM

19. LOCAL HISTORY & STEM

20. KAYAKING & STEM

21. SNORKELING & STEM

22. SURFING & STEM

23. CITIZEN SCIENCE & STEM

24. THANK YOU!