Port, Clubs, Sound Experience Host Maritime Career Day

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  Forty-five students from Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County visited the Port of Everett“Forty-five young students from Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County visited the Port of Everett on Aug. 7 for a day of maritime career exploration that culminated in an afternoon sailing with Sound Experience aboard the historic tall ship, Adventuress.”
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  The visit occurred on August 7“Forty-five young students from Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County visited the Port of Everett on Aug. 7 for a day of maritime career exploration that culminated in an afternoon sailing with Sound Experience aboard the historic tall ship, Adventuress.”
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  The visit was for a maritime career exploration day“Forty-five young students from Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County visited the Port of Everett on Aug. 7 for a day of maritime career exploration that culminated in an afternoon sailing with Sound Experience aboard the historic tall ship, Adventuress.”
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  The event was organized by the Port of Everett“PORT OF EVERETT PARTNERS WITH SOUND EXPERIENCE, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY TO GIVE 45 STUDENTS INSIDE LOOK AT LOCAL MARITIME CAREERS Date: Aug 21, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – AUG. 21, 2026 PORT OF EVERETT PARTNERS WITH SOUND EXPERIENCE, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY TO GIVE 45 STUDENTS INSIDE LOOK AT LOCAL MARITIME CAREERS Forty-five young students from Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County visited the Port of Everett on Aug. 7 for a day of maritime career exploration that culminated in an afternoon sailing with Sound Experience aboard the historic tall ship, Adventuress.”
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  The event was organized by Sound ExperienceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The event was organized by Boys & Girls ClubsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The event included tours of Waterfront Place“The group later boarded Adventuress for an afternoon sail. While underway, they learned about teamwork, navigation, vessel operations and other skills that are essential to many of the maritime careers currently in demand throughout the Puget Sound region. “Giving young people the opportunity to see maritime careers up close through tours and hands-on learning can open their eyes to the many future opportunities available to them, especially those here at the Port of Everett,” Port of Everett Commissioner Glen Bachman said. The experience is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County’s Life & Workforce Readiness initiative, which connects young people with local industries, trusted mentors and career pathways. Through hands-on experiences like this, young people can build confidence, expand their professional networks, and connect what they are learning in school to real-world careers. To learn more about opportunities like this and other partnership possibilities, please contact [email protected]. While aboard Adventuress, students got to practice hands-on skills common to maritime careers, like line handling. Sound Experience photo. "We’re incredibly grateful to Sound Experience and the Port of Everett for giving our youth such an unforgettable opportunity aboard the Adventuress," said Jordyn Creager, Director of Life & Workforce Readiness, Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County. "From raising the sails and tying knots to learning about life and careers in the maritime industry, our kids experienced possibilities they may not have otherwise known existed. At Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County, we’re committed to helping young people build skills, explore careers, and see a path toward a great future. Experiences like this bring that mission to life—and some of our youth even left inspired to pursue careers in the maritime industry." For Sound Experience, which operates Adventuress, the program provides another opportunity to use the region’s maritime heritage as a platform for education and career exploration. "When”
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  The event included tours of the Seaport“The group later boarded Adventuress for an afternoon sail. While underway, they learned about teamwork, navigation, vessel operations and other skills that are essential to many of the maritime careers currently in demand throughout the Puget Sound region. ”
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  The event included a demonstration of vessel haulout operations“The group watched the marina crew use the Travelift vessel haulout and then went on a tour of Waterfront Place and the Port of Everett Seaport, getting an inside look at the variety of jobs on Everett’s working waterfront.”
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  The event included hands-on maritime skills practice aboard the Adventuress“While aboard Adventuress, students got to practice hands-on skills common to maritime careers, like line handling. Sound Experience photo.”
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  Port Commissioner Glen Bachman highlighted the importance of connecting youth with local career opportunities in the maritime industry“Giving young people the opportunity to see maritime careers up close through tours and hands-on learning can open their eyes to the many future opportunities available to them, especially those here at the Port of Everett,”
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  Boys & Girls Clubs Director Jordyn Creager highlighted the importance of connecting youth with local career opportunities in the maritime industry“"We’re incredibly grateful to Sound Experience and the Port of Everett for giving our youth such an unforgettable opportunity aboard the Adventuress,” said Jordyn Creager, Director of Life & Workforce Readiness, Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County. "From raising the sails and tying knots to learning about life and careers in the maritime industry, our kids experienced possibilities they may not have otherwise known existed. At Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County, we’re committed to helping young people build skills, explore careers, and see a path toward a great future. Experiences like this bring that mission to life—and some of our youth even left inspired to pursue careers in the maritime industry."”
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  The experience is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs' Life & Workforce Readiness initiative“The experience is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County’s Life & Workforce Readiness initiative, which connects young people with local industries, trusted mentors and career pathways.”
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  The Life & Workforce Readiness initiative aims to build students' confidence“Through hands-on experiences like this, young people can build confidence, expand their professional networks, and connect what they are learning in school to real-world careers.”
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  The Life & Workforce Readiness initiative aims to connect classroom learning to real-world careers“The experience is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County’s Life & Workforce Readiness initiative, which connects young people with local industries, trusted mentors and career pathways. Through hands-on experiences like this, young people can build confidence, expand their professional networks, and connect what they are learning in school to real-world careers.”