Michigan school launches program to prepare students for maritime careers

(MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich.) — Mount Clemens Community Schools is partnering with the Great Lakes Anchor Foundation on a program to train students for careers as sailors or in the maritime industry, The Oakland Press reported. Organizers believe the city's proximity to the Great Lakes makes it a natural location for the program, which starts this fall for students in grades six through 12.

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By Professional Mariner Staff