{"id":74,"date":"2020-03-18T01:50:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T01:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2025-10-11T01:38:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T01:38:00","slug":"maritime-apprenticeship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/index.php\/maritime-apprenticeship\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamko Foundation Merchant Maritime Apprenticeships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:6vw;padding-right:6vw;padding-bottom:6vw;padding-left:6vw\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong><em>MAP Your Career at Sea<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>Jamko Maritime Apprenticeship Program<\/strong> (M.A.P)<br><br><strong>Jan-Apr 2026, M-Th 8a &#8211; 2p. <\/strong><br><strong>To be contacted for the next training cohort, complete application below.<\/strong><br>APPLY TODAY:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/Seafarers\">https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/Seafarers<\/a><\/strong><\/p><cite>or click the qr code below<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"http:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/QR_code_Seafarers1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/QR_code_Seafarers1.png 256w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/QR_code_Seafarers1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Path to Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening Doors and Changing Lives<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.38%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"color:#000000\">Jamko seeks to empower Opportunity Youth, Young Adults and Individuals with the knowledge and tools necessary to succeed in the maritime industry and create pathways to long-term financial stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-ae0253642778ffeda8b750e6c8ff5e3c\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Evan-Ken-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-982 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Evan-Ken-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Evan-Ken-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Evan-Ken-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Evan-Ken-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Evan-Ken-1153x2048.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Evan-Ken-scaled.jpg 1441w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Ken Chambers Jr. addresses trainees after completing his first 6 months at sea with Matson Shipping.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-bodytext-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-1\"><strong>In 2025, Jamko Foundation received it&#8217;s US Department of Labor Merchant Maritime Apprenticeship registration!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/themes\/opa_theme\/img\/logo-primary.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:200px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-bodytext-color has-text-color\"><strong>Jamko Foundation is becoming a certified California Youth Apprenticeship (COYA) for 16-24 year olds. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DIR-template-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1023\" style=\"width:408px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center wp-duotone-unset-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"504\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-979\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Red-Oak-Victory-pic-courtesy-of-the-ship-696x504-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Red-Oak-Victory-pic-courtesy-of-the-ship-696x504-1.jpg 696w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Red-Oak-Victory-pic-courtesy-of-the-ship-696x504-1-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Gain hands-on work-based learning aboard the historic Red Oak Victory, Port of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:69%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:69% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TAP-Trainees-STCW-Fall-2022-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TAP-Trainees-STCW-Fall-2022-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TAP-Trainees-STCW-Fall-2022-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TAP-Trainees-STCW-Fall-2022-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TAP-Trainees-STCW-Fall-2022-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TAP-Trainees-STCW-Fall-2022-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Program Trainees successfully complete STCW Training Location: Cal State University Maritime, Vallejo, CA Fall 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:17px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/APEX-LOGO.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-974 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/APEX-LOGO.png 500w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/APEX-LOGO-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jamkofoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/APEX-LOGO-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-background-background-color has-background has-normal-font-size\">Boatswain Evan Hastings (ret.) is a licensed maritime instructor with over 30 years of experience at sea, including 27 years with the Military Sealift Command and three years in the commercial sector with the Seafarers International Union and National Maritime Union.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" 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