A group of kids and adults examining marine life they collected

youth harbor education program

Making Waves for Nantucket's Harbor Health

An Immersive STEM Experience for Students

The GHYC Foundation’s Youth Harbor Education Program (YHEP) is now partnering with the Maria Mitchell Association’s Scallop Research and Mentoring Program to launch an exciting new initiative — the Marine Science Research & Student Mentoring Program (MSRMP).

This program combines classroom learning with field research and mentorship from scientists and maritime professionals. Designed for students ages 12 and older, MSRMP offers four two-week sessions, each ending with a public capstone presentation to showcase what students have learned and discovered.

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Youth and adults exploring a wetland with nets

Youth Harbor Education students in blue shirts

Youth Harbor Education students posing in matching blue shirts

Kids in the Youth Harbor Education Program sitting on a docked boat

A group of kids and adults smiling for the camera on a boat

Kids looking at marine life through a microscope

Group of kids posing on a dock in front of the harbor

Three youth examining marine life resembling scallops

Group of kids measuring. plants on the beach

A group of kids measuring plants growing on the beach

Youth Harbor students observing a scenic marshland

Kids looking into the water at Nantucket Harbor