Organization: DAVIS ISLAND YOUTH SAILING
Mission: TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAIL, THROUGH CAMPS HELD DURING THE SUMMER AND SPRING SCHOOL BREAKS. TO FURTHER PROVIDE YOUTH WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAIL YEAR ROUND THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN REGATTAS AND THROUGH YEAR LONG COACHING PROGRAMS.
Activities: THE COMPANY PROMOTES THE SPORT OF SAILING AMONG YOUTH IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA IN A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING SAILING LESSONS, SPONSORING SUMMER SAILING CAMPS, AND SPONSORING AMATEUR REGATTAS. THESE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE YOUTHS TO EXHIBIT INDEPENDENCE, SELF-RELIANCE, AND GOOD CHARACTER. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OUTDOOR, ON THE WATER LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE, THAT MAKES EACH PERSON THE "CAPTAIN OF HIS/HER OWN SHIP- AND IS ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE WAYS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. THERE WERE OVER 500 LOCAL YOUTH THAT PARTICIPATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2020.
NTEE category: Recreation & Sports
Secondary category: Youth Development