Support IYRS

Each year, nearly 50% of IYRS operating expenses are contributed by donors like you.  IYRS actively seeks support for  education program operations as well as special gifts for student scholarships, the capital campaign to restore the Aquidneck Mill, and other special projects.

Aquidneck Mill Building Capital Campaign

IYRS has launched a $7.5 million capital campaign to restore its most important unutilized asset: the 30,000 square foot 1831 mill building.  The school’s enrollment is at capacity in its current facility.  Restoration of the Aquidneck mill will transform 30,000 square feet of unoccupied space into a first-class educational facility: space in the restored mill will create new workshops, classrooms, a library, and an expansive lecture hall. 

Annual Fund

Each year, generous contributions to the Annual Fund help to sustain and grow the IYRS education program.  Student tuition covers less than half of the school’s operating costs, and the Annual Fund provides essential funding to bridge the gap between tuition and the cost to educate an IYRS student. 

Restoration Society

The IYRS Restoration Society is a leadership giving society supporting the school’s operations with a five-year commitment.  Restoration Society contributions provide a predictable source of annual funding and help to maintain and expand the school’s internationally recognized marine trades career training programs.

Membership

Membership contributions to IYRS provide essential funding for the school’s dynamic education and restoration programs each year.  IYRS members receive the school’s seasonal publication, Restoration Quarterly, free admission to the school’s lecture series, and a range of other benefits.

Boat Donations

Donate your boat to help train the next generation of shipwrights.