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Endeavour’s 2024 Impact Report: Charting Brighter Futures for Bermuda’s Youth

4 Jun 2025

Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity, has released its 2024 Impact Report, celebrating a decade of empowering young people through experiential education and youth development.

Since its founding in 2015, Endeavour has positively impacted 7,824 young people – 802 of whom participated in its programmes between September 2023 and August 2024.

Endeavour is dedicated to inclusivity and accessibility, ensuring youth of all backgrounds and abilities have opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Endeavour’s programmes empower Bermuda’s youth to “learn by doing”, combining hands-on learning with sailing to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), while also building self-confidence and essential life skills. Youth participants also explore Bermuda’s maritime heritage, gain environmental awareness, and are introduced to maritime career pathways.

As part of its commitment to continuous improvement and impact measurement, Endeavour engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Limited to assess the social outcomes of its programmes.

The 2024 Impact Report illustrates how Endeavour’s programmes align with its vision to nurture inspired, confident, and engaged youth with an appreciation for Bermuda’s waters and an excitement for learning and their future. The full report is available here.

2024 Impact Report Highlights:

• 802 students from 21 schools engaged in over 2,400 hours of hands-on learning.
• 100% of teachers surveyed reported increased student interest in STEAM subjects.
• 100% of Assistant Instructor participants reported improved teamwork and leadership skills.
• 100% of Maritime Springboard graduates reported stronger communication and problem-solving skills.

Endeavour’s programmes include:

1. STEAM Education through Sailing Programme (Ages 11–12): A five-day immersive experience integrating sailing with STEAM lessons in geometry, buoyancy, wind, weather, and environmental stewardship.
2. Graduate Programme (Ages 12–14): Builds on sailing and water safety skills while connecting youth from different schools.
3. Assistant Instructor Programme (Ages 15–16): Focuses on leadership development as students build skills and confidence while supporting younger sailors.
4. Maritime Career Springboard Programme (Ages 16+): Prepares Bermudian youth for maritime careers through hands-on training, industry certifications, exposure to maritime career pathways and networking.
5. No Limits Sailing Programme (Ages 5–18): Provides inclusive STEAM learning and sailing experiences as recreational therapy for students with autism and developmental challenges.

Cleveland Richardson, M1 Year Head & Social Studies Teacher at Whitney Institute Middle School, shared: “Endeavour is an awesome opportunity for our scholars to experience learning beyond the classroom. The programme raises all of their confidence levels…and they have become more independent.”

Heather Telford, mother of an Endeavour Assistant Instructor, shared: “Erin found her passion through Endeavour and loved it so much she became an Assistant Instructor. It’s been a great outlet for her personal growth, and I truly believe she’s a better person because of it. Endeavour has played a big role in making sailing more accessible for all kids in Bermuda, and the team at Endeavour always goes the extra mile to create a safe, welcoming space.”

Jibril Taylor, 2024 Springboard Graduate and Endeavour Programme Instructor Intern, said: “The training and qualifications I obtained during the Endeavour Maritime Springboard Programme are very beneficial. The maritime career days helped me learn about the different roles and opportunities in the maritime sector. I’m now working with Endeavour, applying what I’ve learned while continuing to grow.”

Endeavour’s programmes are offered at no cost to students, made possible through the generous support from donors including lead founding partner Orbis Investments, along with support from Arch Capital Group Ltd., PwC Bermuda, BF&M Ltd., L&F Indemnity Limited, Centennial Bermuda Foundation, Oakley Capital Investments, Everen Group, Chubb Charitable Foundation – Bermuda, Butterfield, Butterfield & Vallis, PartnerRe and the XL Foundation.

To read the full 2024 Impact Report or learn more, click here.

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