New Bedford Whaling Museum

The New Bedford Whaling Museum will implement the third and critical phase of its highly successful High School Apprenticeship Program, which is proven to lift and change the lives of economically disadvantaged New Bedford area high school students. This year-round immersion program focuses on improving the college retention and graduation rates for program alumni, contributing to the Program's overall goal of developing sustainable pathways out of poverty and supporting future workforce success. Activities include the expansion of the program to high school sophomores; formalizing a three-year curriculum that prioritizes academic achievement, subject-matter tutoring, social services workshops; and the development of an Apprentice Alumni Cohorts program through partnerships with Bristol Community College and the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.