OCEAN INSTITUTE
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Ocean Institute Education Programs
SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE: OCEAN INSTITUTE PROVIDES HANDS-ON FIELD-TRIP PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN OUR LABS, ON THE WATER, AND IN THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE ON CAMPUS IN OUR LEARNING LABS, ON THE WATER ON THE R/V SEA EXPLORER AND TALL SHIP SPIRIT, AND IN OUR LOCAL COASTAL ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES UNIQUE GEOLOGICAL FEATURES, TIDEPOOLS, AND THE OCEAN INSTITUTE NATIVE PLANT GARDEN. OUR "OCEAN IN MOTION" VISITING VAN AND VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS REACH STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO VISIT OUR CAMPUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS, AND HOMELESS SHELTERS. ADDITIONALLY, OCEAN INSTITUTE BELIEVES IN LIFELONG LEARNING AND OUR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION IS ALSO OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, PRIVATE GROUPS (FROM SCOUTS TO SENIORS), THROUGH OUR GENERAL ADMISSION AND SPECIAL EVENTS. VISITORS CAN SPEND A DAY VISITING OUR EXHIBITS AND TOUCH TANKS, SEARCH FOR MARINE MAMMALS ON THE R/V SEA EXPLORER CRUISE, SAIL ON THE TALL SHIP SPIRIT, OR JOIN OUR KAYAK, TIDEPOOL, AND GEOLOGY TOURS. SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING MARITIME FEST, GIRLS ON OCEAN SCIENCE, THE MARINE & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COLLEGE FAIR, INTERN RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, COASTAL CLEANUPS, AND DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS PROVIDE MULTIPLE PATHWAYS TO LEARNING FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.2MProgram 1 [2024]
SCHOOL AND PUBLIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE: OCEAN INSTITUTE OFFERS HANDS ON FIELD TRIP AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT IMMERSE STUDENTS IN LEARNING EXPERIENCES BOTH ON LAND AND AT SEA. PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE ON CAMPUS IN OUR LEARNING LABS, ON THE WATER ONBOARD THE R/V SEA EXPLORER AND SPIRIT OF DANA POINT, AND IN OUR LOCAL COASTAL ENVIRONMENT. OCEAN INSTITUTE VALUES ACCESS TO THESE PROGRAMS, MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO LOCAL AND VISITING SCHOOLS, TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, HOMESCHOOL GROUPS, SCOUT GROUPS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR OCEAN IN MOTION PROGRAMS EXTEND OUR REACH BEYOND OUR CAMPUS, BRINGING THE WONDERS OF THE OCEAN TO STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TRAVEL - THROUGH HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY LIBRARIES, SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSES, AND MORE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.1M
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