Nonprofit Directory / Long Island Sound

New England Science & Sailing Foundation

NESS was established in 2002 with the mission to develop inclusive, open enrollment, sailing programs to benefit the community at large. In 2004, NESS became a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and in 2008, NESS added marine science programs to its offerings as initial step in broadening its curriculum. In 2012, NESS started to focus on its water-based, experiential learning programs to support schools, especially with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and purchased its Stonington campus. NESS has grown to serve over 9,000 students in 2018 and has partnered with over 70 schools and organizations to deliver its curriculum. NESS’s goal is building brighter futures through ocean education. NESS provides sailing, marine science, powerboating, and adventure sports as teaching platforms for inquiry-based learning, personal discovery, teaching respect and responsibility for the sea, and creating connections with the community. NESS currently serves families, schools, and organizations throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, and surrounding areas. NESS served over 9,000 individuals in 2018.

Stonington, CT 1% for the Planet

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