For Parents
Growing leadership skills and confidence through adventure
By: Kate Riley, Broadreach HQ
“That’s what I notice the most, is when they get back from these trips – the maturity is so much more than when they left. They feel so independent, they’re confident, they’re more helpful at home. Mine, being in middle school, were really ready for high school.” – Drewry Mitchell, Broadreach parent Broadreach parents Drewry […]
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For Parents
Building confidence in new, challenging surroundings
By: Kevin & Maureen Gray, Broadreach parents
One of the main things that we strive to instill in our children is the ability to operate in situations that are unfamiliar and uncomfortable. When they were young, we encouraged them to try things that were completely new to them, like attending camps where they didn’t know anyone. This led to some butterflies, both […]
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Marine Biology
Expanding a passion for marine biology
By: Catherine Mignone, high school alumna
The Broadreach Fiji: Shark Studies program inspired me to continue my study of sharks back home in New York. On this program, I collected data on bull and grey reef sharks. I then used these data in a formal poster this school year, presenting my findings during a Horace Mann School assembly. I also presented […]
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For Parents
Managing risk through participant engagement
By: Kate Farthing, Broadreach director of dive and sail programs
Risk management in the experiential education industry is constantly evolving, so it’s important that as standards and best practices change, program designers and managers are perceptive enough to change as well. At Broadreach, we work with students from the point of enrollment and throughout their program experiences to educate them on how to be active […]
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Environment & Sustainability
Be afraid for sharks, not of them
By: Lindsay Graff, Shark Biologist and Broadreach instructor
The shark in an updated Jaws could not be the villain; it would have to be written as the victim; for, worldwide, sharks are much more the oppressed than the oppressors. —Peter Benchley, creator of Jaws There is no other animal on Earth that can strike such emotional and polarizing discord within groups of people […]
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