MIT program takes kids onto the water
An MIT group has brought inner-city students onto the water as part of a program designed to raise their confidence and achievement.
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The program blends athletics and rigorous academics.
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Ron Rosenberg, left, and Noam Angrist, center, co-founded Amphibious Achievers. They have recruited 30 mentors for 40 students.
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Angrist, right, sometimes starts practice five minutes early, mimicking a tactic he learned from high-powered CEOs.
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Students arrive at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings. They have two hours of classroom instruction and two hours on the water.
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The tutors use games to connect with students in the classroom. One example: "Get Triggy with It," a rap game for trigonometry.
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Rowing is foreign for many of the students. “You can’t play pickup rowing,’’ says Angrist. “It’s not like pickup baseball or basketball."
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Rosenberg is heartened by reaction from parents who've said their children are "more disciplined" and "happier."
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