NMC and 500 Sails Collaborate to Enhance Maritime Cultural Training

Northern Marianas College’s Community Development Institute has partnered with 500 Sails to offer cultural maritime education programs. The collaboration aims to develop the local workforce while preserving the Commonwealth’s cultural heritage. The programs will include basic seamanship training, traditional canoe fabrication and repair, and traditional sailing and voyaging. NMC President Galvin Deleon Guerrero stated that the partnership reflects their commitment to preserving the cultural heritage and providing opportunities for the community to excel in the maritime sector. The program aims to re-establish a strong maritime community in the CNMI and provide career opportunities for islanders. Interested individuals can contact the NMC Community Development Institute for enrollment.

The partnership between Northern Marianas College’s Community Development Institute and 500 Sails will offer cultural maritime education programs. These programs include basic seamanship training, traditional canoe fabrication and repair, and traditional sailing and voyaging. The collaboration aims to preserve the Commonwealth’s cultural heritage while developing the local workforce. NMC President Galvin Deleon Guerrero stated that the partnership reflects their commitment to stewardship through scholarship and preserving the maritime traditions and navigational heritage. The program aims to re-establish a strong maritime community in the CNMI and provide professional training tracks for careers in the maritime sector. Interested individuals can contact the NMC Community Development Institute for more information.

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