We had a stupendous second season of programming aboard SHENANDOAH under FUEL's leadership and are excited to share some highlights with you. Hundreds of youth climb aboard SHENANDOAH timidly at the beginning of their week-long voyage. They experience uncertainty, discomfort, and challenges as they acclimated to their new environment. Through small successes like learning how to wash their dishes, use pump action toilets, and name all the sails and lines, their confidence grows.

Our students build empathy through experiences of awe and wonder, become inspired by working alongside our staff, and learn how to identify and communicate their emotions through guided reflection.

We hosted 314 participants on 13 weeklong overnight voyages.
We launched an initiative to source ingredients from our island and taught about the myriad benefits of eating local.
We anchored in remote coves, visited uninhabited islands, and sailed with other tall ships. $130,603 in discounts, scholarships, and student fundraising helped ensure cost was not a barrier to families.
We completed data collection for our positive youth development study, measuring outcomes.
We introduced an equity-based payment system with sliding-scale tuition. None of this would be possible without the generous support of MVYouth and our community members.