Boating Skills & Marine Ecology Program -- Lathrop Homes in Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago July 25 - 30
Mon, Jul 25
|Lathrop Homes - Boys & Girls Club
The one-week program, with the support of Lathrop Homes & Bickerdike Development Corp, will work with teens ages 11-15 years-old and learn boating safety, knot tying, the importance of protecting our Chicago rivers and Lake Michigan, and also learn to row a skiff on the water (weather permitting).
Time & Location
Jul 25, 2022, 10:00 AM – Jul 30, 2022, 3:00 PM
Lathrop Homes - Boys & Girls Club, 2915 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
About The Event
The Chicago Maritime Arts Center -- is hosting exclusive programming for Lathrop Homes residents, area neighbors, and residents of the First Ward - for up to 18 participants ages 11-15 years-old. Join us for this one-week program on small boat & on-the water safety, navigating rowboats, kayaks, and learning important boating skills like knot tying, launching, and securing a boat. Children will also learn maritime ecology and about the importance of taking care of Chicago's rivers and Lake.
Program Schedule:
July 25 - July 30 (1-week) from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday (with Lunches provided) at Lathrop Homes Club / Boys & Girls Club of Chicago - located at 2915 N. Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60618
Including - Boat Launch Day -- Saturday, July 30 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Family and friends are encouraged to join us to see the teens to show off their…
Tickets
Boating Skills Deposit
$50.00
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