Year End Donation  

You can help us keep students coming to the Ocean Institute!

The Ocean Institute's hands-on educational programs are motivating and fun -- they stimulate curiosity and encourage new understandings.  Each year, our award-winning programs provide innovative marine and science learning experiences to thousands of students.


Classroom teachers heartily support our programs:

• "Today, 35 of my young students saw the ocean for the first time.  Thank you Ocean Institute for making this happen."
  
  
• "It also cannot go unnoticed that this program substantially contributed to the outstanding results of our California Science CST scores...my class ranked #2 in terms of achieving an advanced score.  I truly feel this quality educational program contributed to these rankings."
  
  
• "Your Ocean in Motion program is very effective at reaching students in different ways than text books.  One of my students spoke in class for the very first time during your visit.  The Ocean Institute can really have a tremendous impact on young lives."
  

This year, your donation to the Ocean Institute is especially important.  The current financial crisis is forcing many schools to cut essential field trips.  However, your gift can ensure that students do not miss the opportunity to discover the excitement of learning through active involvement in our programs.

And right now, your financial support of our programs is more valuable than ever.  Due to a generous matching grant from one of our Board members, every donation we receive by December 31st will be matched dollar for dollar by this grant.

You can make a significant difference in a young person's life.  Please act now - young minds depend on it!

Thank you and best holiday wishes,


Daniel T. Stetson
President and Chief Executive Officer