by Rocking the Boat
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An application-based program where middle schoolers learn wooden boat carpentry with hand and power tools, go sailing on the Bronx River and do hands-on environmental science. It also prepares students for the group's high school programs.
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Spring and fall after-school sessions (2 days/week) plus a full-day summer session
Apply online; contact for cost
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Ages 11–14.
Apply online; contact for cost
Spring and fall after-school sessions (2 days/week) plus a full-day summer session
812 Edgewater Road, 10474, in Hunts Point, the Bronx.
Registration is handled by Rocking the Boat: rockingtheboat.org, or call (718) 466-5799.
Teens drop in to use 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers and electronics gear, get hands-on help with robotics team builds, and join workshops in coding, fabrication and engineering. Membership is free and grants walk-in access during open hours.
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