Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center inspires youth and adults to be healthy and active citizens through organic gardening, environmental stewardship, and nutrition education. Ocean Connectors and Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center work together to provide a holistic educational experience for…

The Ocean Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to support, strengthen, and promote those organizations dedicated to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world. As the fiscal sponsor of Ocean Connectors, The Ocean Foundation…

Sea turtle scientists from the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center in La Jolla, California were integral to establishing the original Ocean Connectors program focused on the green sea turtles of San Diego Bay. Our students received special behind-the-scenes access to…

National School District provides school bus transportation for Ocean Connectors field trips, educational supplies and materials, professional development opportunities for our staff, and a dedicated workspace inside District headquarters in National City. This long-standing partnership demonstrates the District’s commitment to…

Living Coast Discovery Center, a nonprofit organization and living museum located on the shores of San Diego Bay, has been a close partner of Ocean Connectors since our founding year, serving as an ideal field trip destination for our students…

The Grupo de Investigación de Mamíferos Marinos (GRIMMA) is a Mexican nonprofit organization made up of professionals focused on the study and conservation of marine mammals. GRIMMA shares their marine mammal expertise to support the development of our Ocean Connectors…

The General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation has been actively involved in improving K-12 science and engineering education since 1992 by providing outreach support to employees, funding STEM nonprofit organizations, and developing educational resources. Funding is used to obtain educational supplies…

San Diego’s finest fleet has been supporting the waterfront community for over 100 years, since 1915. Flagship Cruises & Events provides Ocean Connectors students with an incredible whale watching field trip opportunity aboard the Marietta. Ocean Connectors students and Eco…

Ocean Connectors receives funding from the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program to support our youth educational programs and Eco Tours around San Diego Bay, which in turn stimulates coastal tourism, promotes economic development, and creates jobs and a…

Located in the Riviera Nayarit of Mexico, Nauka is a resort that integrates nature and luxury in a unique beachfront development. Nauka is the primary field trip destination for our Ocean Connectors students in Mexico, who visit their on-site sea…