Building on the success of their initial participation in the AAS program, IMO Ambassador George Hoyt and the AASI team met with Capt. Eduardo Labanta, Nautical Training Manager, to discuss and confirm their continued involvement in the program’s rerun at elementary schools in San Pedro, as well as the highly anticipated expansion to Junior and Senior High Schools next year. Capt. Labanta expressed enthusiasm for continuing its partnership with San Antonio Elementary School this August, emphasizing the importance of nurturing relationships within the school community. They are optimistic about their involvement at the secondary level and expressed a preference for partnering with a school located near SAES. Capt. Labanta reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the program with high hopes for transformative education through these collaborative efforts.