HRMM Announces The Youth Endeavor Scholarship Fund - YES!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Jen Bousliman / HRMM Development Manager / [email protected]

KINGSTON, N.Y. – As part of The Hudson River Maritime Museum's commitment to Community Access, Education, History & Preservation and Sustainability, HRMM has announced The Youth Endeavor Scholarship Fund (YES!). This new program is designed to help remove potential financial barriers for youth looking to experience and learn on-the-water and traditional woodworking skills while building confidence, knowledge and fostering community.

With a financial goal of $20,000 to double the HRMM youth scholarship awards of 2025, YES! aims to welcome even more young people from our community and greater Hudson Valley to HRMM's Voyager Summer Camp, Girl’s Spring Break Boat Building, After School Youth Woodworking classes, and Youth Sailing courses.

HRMM would like to thank Central Hudson for its partnership and generous donation of $10,000 to help launch the YES! initiative. HRMM is deeply grateful for Central Hudson’s partnership, showing a commitment to Community Access, Education, History & Preservation and Sustainability, the cornerstones of HRMM’s mission.

“HRMM is experiencing increasing interest in our youth programming and as a result, an increased need for scholarships. In seeing this, we knew we needed to do more to create greater access." said Jen Bousliman, HRMM Development Manager.

"We extend our sincere thanks to Linda Selcanin, Jerry Nappi, and the entire Central Hudson team for their belief in our vision to help all youth in the community have access to the Hudson River and the HRMM Campus." continued Bousliman.

The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related industries. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Woodworking School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. Now in its 46th year, HRMM is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston.

For more information on HRMM’s youth programming, information on scholarships and to donate to the fund, please visit hrmm.org/ways-to-give or email Jen Bousliman at [email protected].

​For more information about the Hudson River Maritime Museum, please visit hrmm.org, find HRMM on Facebook, or call 845.338.0071.

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