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5/8 Pool Session

Published May 13, 2011 Uncategorized Leave a Comment
Tags: after school, at risk, brooklyn, disadvantaged, dive, diving, education, inner city, learning, low-income, new york, non-profit, nonprofit, not for profit, nyc, ocean horizons, schooba, science, SCUBA, st. francis college, tutoring, underprivileged, underserved, urban

This post is coming a bit delayed, but have a look at some pics from our latest pool session on Sunday, 5/8. Super huge thanks to Ocean Horizons Scuba and St. Francis College for helping to make it happen.

The pool at St. Francis College

13 Feet deep!!

Juan starting his certification! 1:1 ratio with his instructor, Paul Bardo of Ocean Horizons!

Nyell getting ready for her first underwater experience!

About to take that first breath.

Taking that first breath.

Swimmin'

And chillin' ...underwater!

"Wearing your mask on your forehead is considered a sign of distress. To avoid any confusion, you can put it in the cool position. Here, I'll model it for you." - Zach

Some abstract art from resident Schooba photographer, G'Imani.

Schooba now listed in the National After School Science Directory

Published April 26, 2011 Uncategorized Leave a Comment
Tags: after school, at risk, brooklyn, coalition for science after school, connect a million minds, disadvantaged, dive, diving, education, high needs, high school, inner city, learning, low-income, mentor, mentoring, middle school, national after school science directory, new york city, ngo, nonprofit, not for profit, nyc, ost, out of school, schooba, school, science, science through scuba, SCUBA, time warner, tutor, tutoring, underprivileged, underserved, urban

Check out our profile in the National After School Science Directory. Search by zip code or keyword, it don’t matter!

Schooba partners with Ocean Horizons Scuba!

Published April 21, 2011 Uncategorized Leave a Comment
Tags: after school, at risk, brooklyn, disadvantaged, dive, diving, education, engagement, high needs, inner city, learning, manhattan, mentor, mentoring, new york, ngo, non-profit, nonprofit, not for profit, nyc, ocean horizons scuba, ost, out of school, schooba, science, science through scuba, SCUBA, st. francis college, tutor, tutoring, under served, underprivileged, urban

Ocean Horizons Scuba is Brooklyn’s premier scuba shop, offering instruction from entry level to instructor certification. They’ll be hooking us up (big time!!) for our in-water training which will take place at St. Francis College in their 13 foot pool! Super huge thanks for all of your support!

Check ‘em out:

www.oceanhorizonscuba.com

Explorers Club, 4/16

Published April 18, 2011 Uncategorized 2 Comments
Tags: after school, at risk, brooklyn, chemistry, disadvantaged, dive, diving, dowling college, education, explorers club, high needs, high school, inner city, learning, low-income, lyons community school, manhattan, mentor, mentoring, middle school, new york city, ngo, non-profit, nonprofit, not for profit, nyc, out of school, russ seidel, schooba, science, science through scuba, SCUBA, tutor, tutoring, underprivileged, underserved, urban

Yet another successful expedition. Some captured moments in time:

G'Imani, really into her scuba diving magazine.

Duane and a big cat.

Dr. Russell Seidel, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Dowling College, our lecturer for the day.

"Aww, Com'n, Dr. Russ, I thought we were going to do some tough stuff today." - The Schoobents, sulking

"Yeah, no duh." - The Schoobents, in unison.

G'Imani exploring the Explorers Club flag and all of the places it has been.

G'Imani and Nyell exploring the Cheetah.

Boss Duane, with his elephant tusk.

Boss Duane, with his elephant tusks ... again.

Nyell, looking at the Explorers Club flag and thinking about exploring.

Having a look at some of the different Explorers Club explorers.

Big thanks to everyone at the Explorers Club and Dowling College! Next weekend trip – Earth Day Rockaway, 4/30!

Sometimes science just goes wrong …

Published April 13, 2011 Uncategorized Leave a Comment
Tags: after school, at risk, brooklyn, disadvantaged, diving, education, egg, inner city, learning, low-income, lyons community school, mentoring, new york city, ngo, non-profit, nonprofit, not for profit, nyc, schooba, school, science, science through scuba, SCUBA, tutoring, under served, underprivileged, urban

Like when you’re experimenting with eggs.

Snapshots from Tuesday’s tutoring session:

Schooba featured in Our Schools NYC!

Published April 8, 2011 Uncategorized Leave a Comment
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Read all about it! (Paperboy voice.)

http://www.ourschoolsnyc.org/2011/04/science_of_schooba/

Schooba partners with MWA!

Published April 6, 2011 Uncategorized Leave a Comment
Tags: after school, at risk, brooklyn, disadvantaged, dive, diving, education, educational programs, engagement, harbor, high needs, high school, inner city, learning, low-income, mentor, metropolitan waterfront alliance, middle school, mwa, new jersey, new york city, ngo, non-profit, nonprofit, not for profit, nyc, schooba, science, SCUBA, tutor, tutoring, under served, underprivileged, underserved, urban, waterways

The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance is a nonprofit organization that “works to transform the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Waterways to make them cleaner and more accessible, a vibrant place to play, learn and work with great parks, great jobs and great transportation for all.”

Check out our profile on their partners page:

http://www.waterfrontalliance.org/partners/schooba