Editors note – Once in awhile, a company comes along with a mission compelling enough to stand up and take notice. Sail1Design had 2 job posts the other day from SailFuture, and we believe this is one of those companies. Sailing is a wonderful pastime, sport, and endeavor. SailFuture seeks to blend the inimitable joy of sailing with a challenging, but worthy mission, one which Sail1Design applauds. We wish them nothing but the greatest success, and we hope you will consider their career openings.
SailFuture is HIRING
Service Learning Teacher
Mental Health Counselor
SAILFUTURE UTILIZES THE OCEAN AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION FOR HIGH-RISK JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND INNOVATIVE MENTORSHIP PRACTICES TO PREVENT AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ENTERING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
SailFuture’s mission is simple: create transformational experiences that empower youth to transform
their lives.
This is not a typical group home. It is not just a place to sleep, but rather a community and secondary
family dedicated to building real and meaningful relationships. Youth will be held to exceptionally high
standards and constantly pushed to reach their full potential.
The SailFuture Group Home model engages crossover and defiant foster youth in a 3-month service
learning program where they live on board a 65-foot sailing vessel and sail around the state of Florida,
leading community service projects at each port of call.
Prior to departing for the service learning program, youth spend 30-days living in a licensed group
home to learn how to sail and determine if this opportunity is the right fit for them.
After the assessment period, youth depart for 3-months to sail around the state of Florida while
leading powerful community service projects and earning their GED or high school diploma through a
fully accredited education program while living on the boat.
During the sailing journey, each youth works with a mental health counselor to create their own
“Personal Development Plan,” outlining their employment, housing, and education goals.
Upon completion of the sailing journey, youth return to live in a licensed group home until their 18th
birthday. Youth work with the same counselor and teacher they lived on the boat with to make progress
on their defined employment, housing, and education goals. All youth are required to participate in an
internship or part-time job while finalizing their high school education or GED when living in the group
home.
Following their 18th birthday, youth will have the opportunity to join the SailFuture graduate living
community in a nearby apartment building, where youth receive subsidized rent and continued
counseling and support, as well as professional networking opportunities.
BOAT DETAILS
SV Defy the Odds is a 1990 MacGregor 65’ Pilothouse. The vessel has 12 beds and 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen, a 110HP Yanmar turbo diesel engine, and a full racing sail inventory. The vessel was acquired in December ‘15 and a $100k overhaul was completed in May ‘15.
All youth will have individual beds in shared cabins. The Master Stateroom will be reserved for staff. In the case of an emergency, SailFuture does have a restricted room that can be used; the isolated aft cabin has a separated entry and exit from the rest of the vessel. In the event of a medical emergency, SailFuture has established response procedures and staff training to provide first responder care on board. A full trauma kit with epi-pens will
be on board at all times. Learn more here: http://www.sailfuture.org/
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