Students in LifeSail Leadership Class Launch Boat in MacArthur Park

Posted by on March 21, 2012

 
 
 
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1834 240x320 the hola boat 0 Students in LifeSail Leadership Class Launch Boat in MacArthur Park After many years, there were finally boats in the lake in MacArthur Park. On Monday, March 26, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) middle school students launched a sailboat that they built as part of the LifeSail leadership class. The LifeSail class is one of several leadership classes offered at HOLA and is being taught by Matt Schulz, founder and president of the non-profit LifeSail, Inc. The goal of the class is to help the students develop motivation, teamwork and leadership skills through the building of the boat. The launch was held at the Boathouse in MacArthur Park and was attended by HOLA staff, students and many of the students’ families at the Boathouse in MacArthur Park. To view the maiden launch, click here.

“This had been a great experience for our kids. We are so grateful to Matt and the folks at LifeSail for this incredible opportunity. None of these kids has ever been on a boat, no less one that they built,” said Loren Rubin, HOLA’s Director of Leadership & Summer Programs. The students will take swimming classes this spring and this summer they will begin sailing lessons at LifeSail’s primary location in Marina del Rey.

LifeSail’s mission is to provide hope to the underprivileged and disadvantaged through the character-building discipline of sailing and seamanship.


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  • Peninsulayachts

    I’ve known Matt for the last ten years. His passion for helping kids and teaching them seamanship skills has always held a true course. Great job Matt! 
    Brian Willhite
    Ventura, California

  • Schulz49

    How dare not to give to others, that only we can give.

    Matt Schuz

  • Charlotte Schmidt

    Matt, You are the best Sailor, and the finest instructor I have ever had the pleasure to sail with.
    I would go around the world and trust you with my life on any Sailboat.
    I have learned so much from you and always excited when we get to do a Sea Trial together.
    God Bless you with LifeSail and all of the Kids.
    Sincerely,
    Charlotte Schmidt
    CS Yacht Sales, Inc.,

  • Tony Brown

    What an amazing experience for the kids Matt, thanks so much!!!  Way to go HOLA kids, you were fantastic.

 
 

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