Mission Statement

YMTA will promote and support elementary, middle and high school programs and associated youth organizations in Washington State that provide maritime education, training and experiences for students.

Vision Statement

YMTA envisions a healthy and productive maritime industry in the State of Washington sustained by a well-trained and motivated workforce of graduates from Washington schools, maritime educational institutes, community colleges, and academies. YMTA envisions a knowledgeable public aware of maritime issues and of the importance of healthy maritime industry and marine science organizations vital to our economy and society.

YMTA Goal Statement

YMTA will strive to assure that every interested student from K-12 Washington State schools has the knowledge, guidance and opportunity to pursue a career in the maritime world.  Students will be motivated and qualified to apply for entry level positions in the maritime industry or to enroll in post-secondary maritime institutes, community colleges, universities or academies to gain the knowledge and credentials for a career in the maritime trades or professions or marine sciences.

YMTA Objectives

• Establish and support a wide-range of active maritime programs in Washington State schools and advise programs in other regions and abroad based on the needs of companies in the maritime industry.

• Encourage development of Career and Technical Educational programs in our schools which focus on the maritime trades and professions.

• Create a network of educators and maritime industry leaders and foster strategic partnerships among industry, government agencies, and maritime organizations with our State’s schools to generate youth maritime training and educational opportunities and experiences (e.g. job shadows and internships) that will ease the transition from school to work.

• Grow the YMTA scholarship fund and award annual scholarships to youth interested in pursuing careers in maritime trades or professions and marine science.

• Solicit and secure funding and in-kind donations for youth maritime programs from Washington maritime companies and organizations;

• Develop a library of accurate and up-to-date information on secondary and post-secondary maritime training and educational programs and maritime career pathways and distribute this information to youth, parents, teachers and career counselors.

• Foster the sharing of successful projects, curricula, and programs among YMTA maritime educational partners and with other youth maritime programs outside Washington State.

• Promote and participate in youth maritime educational/training activities sponsored by schools, communities, and maritime associations.

• Build and maintain a network of volunteers willing to participate in youth maritime educational/training activities.

• Participate in programs to promote the Puget Sound's maritime industry and the important role it plays in the region's economy.

   

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