Meet A Mariner

“If they can’t see it, they cannot dream it.”

The late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings

Baltimore Digital Harbor School

2015

For Teachers

Meet a Mariner connects your classroom with real professionals working across the global maritime industry! These live, interactive sessions bring STEM, social studies, and career exploration to life by showing students how what they learn in school connects to the real world. Whether you teach elementary, middle school, high school, or CTE, Meet a Mariner is designed to be easy to use, flexible, and aligned to classroom learning goals.

Getting Started

Sign up online and share your preferred date(s) and classroom grade level. NAMEPA matches your class with a maritime guest whose job fits your interests. You will receive a quick prep sheet about your guest + sample student questions. Your class joins the 20–30-minute virtual session via Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet. Students ask questions live, explore pathways, and connect with the maritime world.
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For Professionals

Meet a Mariner connects you with classrooms and students across the country who want to learn about the maritime industry. These live, interactive sessions give you a chance to share your career story, explain how your work supports global trade & environmental protection, and help students see how today’s lessons connect to real-world careers. Whether you work at sea, in ports, or ashore, Meet a Mariner makes it easy to volunteer your time, engage with students, and support the future maritime workforce.

Getting Started

Fill out a short participation form with your contact information, role, background, and availability. NAMEPA matches you with a teacher based on subject, grade level, and interest. Join a short briefing so you know what to expect. Spend 20–30 minutes talking with students about your job, career path, and what inspires you.
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