YACHT CLUB
ASCENDtials
Yacht Club
Yacht Club
A community hub for stewardship, creativity, and social enterprise
The ASCENDtials Yacht Club is a cultural and environmental community space where land and water stewardship, creative production, and youth entrepreneurship come together. It serves as the physical home for ASCENDtials’ social enterprises — the Publishing House, Print Shop, and Crepelicious Café — and hosts workshops, gatherings, and seasonal learning experiences.
Our Purpose :
The Yacht Club exists to:
- Provide a community venue rooted in environmental and cultural stewardship
- House ASCENDtials' creative and entrepreneurial ventures
- Offer youth hands-on workforce training
- Host workshops aligned with land and water cycles
- Serve as a gathering space for community clubs and partners
It is a place where creativity, culture, and nature meet.
HOME OF ASCENDtials SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
The Yacht Club houses:
Publishing House
cultural curriculum, storytelling, design
Print Shop
print production, layout, creative output
Crepelicious Café
youth food entrepreneurship and community nourishment .
These enterprises generate revenue, build youth skills, and uplift community voices.
Land & Water Stewardship Workshops
The Yacht Club is the primary venue for ASCENDtials' stewardship workshops, including:
- Seasonal cycle learning
- Water justice education
- Land-based cultural teachings
- Environmental storytelling
- Youth stewardship labs
Workshops are offered through ASCENDtials' Programs and Workforce Development.
Creative Economy Hub
Youth creators work inside the Yacht Club through:
- Workforce Development Program
- Youth Creative Lab
- Publishing House apprenticeships
- Print Shop production
- Crepelicious Café entrepreneurship
The Yacht Club is where creative learning becomes real-world practice.
Community Gatherings
The Yacht Club hosts:
- Seasonal celebrations
- Cultural storytelling nights
- Poetry & writing circles
- Astronomy club meetups
- MDBA neighborhood gatherings
- Partner events
It is a community anchor for ASCENDtials' Clubs and neighborhood associations.
Community members can:
- Join stewardship workshops
- Participate in clubs
- Attend seasonal events
- Support ASCENDtials’ social enterprises
- Volunteer or partner with us
- Visit the Social Enterprises
- Explore the Creative Economy
- Join Us → Get Involved
- Apply to the Workforce Development Program
