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Ocean Discovery Named Anchor STEM Partner at the University of San Diego

February 18, 2026

  Each summer, our 11th grade students step onto a university campus not as visitors, but as researchers. They work […]

500 Strong: Be the Reason a 4th Grader Falls in Love With Science

October 16, 2025

Viviana is 10 years old and spends her afternoons exploring science and nature at Ocean Discovery. She’s dissected squid, felt

Student Story: Meet Sano – 6th Grader at Clark Middle School

September 24, 2025

This summer, Sano had experiences that most students his age could only dream of, thanks to opportunities made possible by

A group of diverse students with two instructors outside in the canyon on a sunny day wearing yellow gloves and holding blue buckets.

Student Spotlight – Meet Chris, 5th Grader from Euclid Elementary

August 14, 2025

When Students Have Access, Discovery Happens This summer, Chris—a 5th grader from Euclid Elementary—was one of many students who explored

Alexandra’s Reflection: A Summer of Learning, Leading, and Lifting Others

July 24, 2025

Join us on August 7th at Hoover High in City Heights for our Report to the Community, where students will

Student Spotlight: Maeve, 4th Grader at Joyner Elementary

July 10, 2025

Student Spotlight: Maeve, 4th Grader at Joyner Elementary “I’m super inspired.” When you ask Maeve why she loves coming to

Meet Raquel – a Dedicated Parent and Passionate Community Leader 

June 18, 2025

Raquel first discovered Ocean Discovery Institute through her son Anthony’s school. What began as a new opportunity for Anthony soon

A Crisis for Our Kids, A Call for Our Community

May 21, 2025

After 26 remarkable years, our partnership with AmeriCorps has abruptly ended, leaving us without vital funding for our teaching fellows—dedicated

Meet Susan, Ocean Leader Alumna Class of 2016

October 23, 2024

  Susan joined the Ocean Leader Program during her sophomore year at Hoover High School, where she participated in year-round

Group of people at the Ocean Discovery Institute Annual Fundraiser Gala

Splash! 2024 – Ocean Discovery’s Annual Fundraiser Raised $380,000 Supporting the next generation of Science Leaders from City Heights with 100% tuition-free science education

June 11, 2024

San Diego, California: This month, Ocean Discovery hosted their 2nd annual SPLASH! fundraiser supporting tuition-free science for students in City

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