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Philadelphia Waterborne

Our mission is to partner with Philadelphia schools and local arts and cultural institutions to offer middle- and high-school students structured boat-building programs that are implemented in their schools. Philadelphia Waterborne is a program in Engaged Learning, an educational initiative rooted in the cultural arts and designed to demonstrate the crucial importance of the arts in supporting successful student educational outcomes.
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Meet the STAFF

NICHOLAS PAGON, FOUNDER
 Nick Pagon is an experienced teacher, lifelong sailor, and woodworker/boat-builder. He has taught in Philadelphia public and charter schools, and has worked with students ranging from 3rd grade through high school. He holds a Master’s Degree in Education as well as Pennsylvania teaching certifications in SPED (K-12), Middle School English, and Middle School Math.
JOANNE DOUGLAS, PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Joanne began working with Philadelphia Waterborne as the Internship & Summer Programs Coordinator in 2017. Joanne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and is working on a Master of Environmental Studies, also at the University of Pennsylvania.
CAROLYN HESSE, SHOP MANAGER
Carolyn began working part-time at Philadelphia Waterborne in March, 2017. Carolyn is formally trained as a fine artist, woodworker, and boat builder (Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Alfred University). ​​She and Nick met while working at Independence Seaport Museum and have remained friends and colleagues.
CHLOE WANG, PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Chloe began working in River Programs at Bartram’s Garden in July, 2017 as a post-bac fellow of Haverford College, where she studied chemistry and environmental studies. She assists with management of all on-water programming at Bartram’s Garden. ​
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Nicholas Pagon, Director
npagon@philadelphiawaterborne.org

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​CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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