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Local Outreach
The Propeller Club-Port of Tampa actively works to foster the growth of the next generation of maritime employees and leaders in Tampa Bay.
What is Maritime?
What is the Education Committee?
Our education committee has the exciting opportunity to actively champion the growth of the next generation of maritime employees and leaders. Since 2011, our Education Committee has collaborated with the Hillsborough County Public School system through its popular maritime education program at Jefferson High School.
In the program, students are able to participate in activities that prepare them for jobs in the maritime industry, and further education at technical schools, community colleges, or beyond.
Pillars of the Maritime Industry
Ports & Logistics
The local Port and the companies residing at the wharfs and berths coordinate the import and export of cargo.
Learn More >Mariner & Sea-Going
Products and materials negotiated on the shoreside, to be shipped throughout the inland and international waterways.
Learn More >Cruise Ships & Recreational
The cruise industry encompasses larger ocean-liner vessels to small yachts coming in and out of the channel.
Learn More >Shipbuilding & Repair
The shipbuilding and ship repair industries are some of our nation’s largest and most dynamic employers.
Learn More >Marine Construction
From building docks to constructing bridges, marine construction supports the entire framework of coastal and offshore operations.
Learn More >A Call to the Next Generation
For students interested in marine trades, engineering, or hands-on maritime work, marine construction offers a rewarding path. The work is meaningful, the environment is ever-changing, and the demand is strong. With the right education and training, the next generation can help shape the future of our coasts, ports, and waterways—while building a career that is exciting, challenging, and full of purpose.
“Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.”
Support Our Maritime Education Outreach Program
Education
Our members designed an unapparelled curriculum for the State-approved course “Maritime Technology (8404100)”.
The curriculum reflects the diversity of the Propeller Club’s businesses and cultivates understanding from a variety of perspectives.
Members are also working on a college program to provide another option to high school students as well as incumbent workers to expand their knowledge.
Club members also participate in the Annual Maritime Career Expo, held at Jefferson High School. This expo provides members opportunities to meet students and provide insight into their work within the maritime industry.
Meet the Education Committee
Ashley E. O’Brien
Andre Batoon
Mark E. Luther
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Learn more about our Education Outreach program or our Club today!
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