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2007
Established
Established

Ocean Connectors formally established with a focus on sea turtle education.

2009
Ocean Foundation
Ocean Foundation

Ocean Connectors joined The Ocean Foundation as a fiscal sponsorship project.

2010
Ocean Science Leadership Award
Ocean Science Leadership Award

Added new program focused on whales and received Ocean Science Leadership Award for Informal Teaching Excellence from USC.

2011
American Meteorological Society Distinguished Educator Award
American Meteorological Society Distinguished Educator Award

Added new program focused on birds and received American Meteorological Society Distinguished Educator Award for Non-Formal Education.

2013
Sister City
Sister City

Established Advisory Board and launched “sister city” model focused in San Diego County and Riviera Nayarit.

2016
Eco Tours
Eco Tours

Launched Eco Tour social enterprise, received Award for Excellence in Community Leadership and Outreach from IEA Research and Education Foundation and Non-Profit Brand of the Year Award from SDX.

2017
Sharks at 10 Years!
Sharks at 10 Years!

Celebrated 10 year anniversary and added new program focused on sharks.

2018
JSCK Foundation Writing Contest & Bicycle Giveaway, Community Award
JSCK Foundation Writing Contest & Bicycle Giveaway, Community Award

Partnered with JSCK Foundation to host writing contest and bicycle giveaway and received Michelle White Environmental Award for Community category from Port of San Diego.

2019
Organizational update!
Organizational update!

Expanded staff positions and launched new organizational logo.

2021
Bringing the Curriculum to You
Bringing the Curriculum to You

Developed virtual education materials and created Migration Quest board game.

2022
New Executive Director
New Executive Director

In March of 2022, founder Frances Lang moves to a position with The Ocean Foundation. Janaira Quigley a local educator and community activist joins as Executive Director.

2023
San Diego Tourism Authority’s DEIJ Accelerator Program
San Diego Tourism Authority’s DEIJ Accelerator Program

In 'January of 2023, Ocean Connectors joined the San Diego Tourism Authority's DEIJ Accelerator. A program designed to promote tourism hospitality businesses owned by people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, women, and veterans.

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