OCEAN DISCOVERY INSTITUTE THE INSTITUTE IS A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN 1999. TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENCE LEADERS, OCEAN DISCOVEY INSTITUTE CREATES LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TRAIDITIONALLY EXCLUDED FROM SCIENCE DUE TO RACE, INCOME STATUS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. THE EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TUITION FREE AND PRIMARILY BENEFIT LOWER INCOME STUDENTS IN CITY HEIGHTS, CA CURRENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 7,000 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN HANDS ON SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND THE INSTITUE IS GROWING TO SERVE 10,000 STUDENTS. THE INSTITUTE ALSO ENGAGEES SAN DIEGO TEACHERS, STEM PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS VOLUNTEERS.
