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Student Enrichment Fund

Thank you for giving to GLBBS!

At Marine Trades Institute, we’re training the future of the marine workforce. We’re dedicated to leading marine workforce development across the Great Lakes and beyond by offering hands-on, in-demand training to students seeking rewarding careers in this industry. Your gift to the Student Enrichment Fund (SEF) directly fuels student success by providing access to field trips, specialized equipment, expert instructors, vibrant student life, and more. By supporting the SEF, you help us maintain an exceptional learning environment while keeping tuition affordable, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive.  

When you donate to the SEF, you become an honorary member of our Annual Giving Society and join a network of support for skilled technical training. Consider choosing a “lake level” that is meaningful to you when making your gift. At each level, you can see examples of how your gift may positively impact the Marine Trades Institute student experience. Your support enables us to cultivate the skills and knowledge necessary for our students to excel in the dynamic and ever-evolving maritime sector.

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An informational graphic for the Marine Trades Institute Annual Giving Society showing different leadership giving levels named after the Great Lakes. The image includes a map of the Great Lakes with numbered markers and three photos showing students working with marine equipment. The giving levels are: 1. Superior ($10,000+): For purchasing boat building equipment and marine electronics 2. Huron ($5,000 - $9,999): For purchasing materials for Indian River Skiffs construction 3. Michigan ($2,500 - $4,999): For funding student field trips to marine industry sites 4. Erie ($1,000 - $2,499): For purchasing diagnostic equipment and replacement parts 5. Ontario ($500 - $999): For supporting faculty professional development 6. Les Cheneaux (up to $499): For funding student life activities Each giving level is marked on the Great Lakes map and includes specific details about how the donations will be used to support marine education and student activities. The background includes photos of students working in workshop settings with marine equipment and technology.
Bernard Dawson

Amazing Alumni

The ratio of classroom instruction to hands-on learning really struck a perfect balance. We spent enough time focusing on the specifics, both in lecture and in preparation for certification exams, that we finished the year with a solid understanding of a whole host of topics. But, we didn't just keep it at the level of theory. Most things discussed in class, we were able to experience (and experiment with) in the shop. That's an important thing

Bernard Dawson | 2023 Marine Service Technology Program Graduate

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