The Ocean Institute, founded in 1977, is a community-based 501(c)(3) organization that educates 100,000 children, teachers, parents, and visitors annually through over 60 marine science and maritime history programs. We are located on 2.4 acres in the Dana Point Harbor; adjacent to a Marine Protected Area. The facility is an ocean education center that offers in-depth marine science and maritime history programs. The Institute includes state-of-the-art teaching labs, the spectacular Maddie James Seaside Learning Center, a historic tall ship, and an oceanographic research vessel. Immersion-based field trips range from one-hour science labs to multi-day programs at sea. All programs are designed to maximize immersion, spark curiosity, and inspire a deep commitment to learning.

Our mission is to inspire purpose in youth, fuel their growth, and catalyze their impact in the community.

In 1993, KidWorks launched a summer program serving a handful of youth in a small, one-bedroom apartment in central Santa Ana. Thirty years later, KidWorks continues to thrive in the same neighborhood, walking alongside hundreds of youth and families each year.

We support students from Pre-K to B.A, equipping them with the academic, personal development, and leadership tools needed to graduate from college and pursue meaningful careers. We do this through an award winning, state-licensed preschool, afterschool programs from kindergarten through 12th grade, and successful college and career readiness programs.

The outcome is confident, self-reliant young adults who are equipped for the workforce and are motivated to give back.

The ʻAha Pūnana Leo, Inc. (ʻAPL) is a Native Hawaiian nonprofit organization established in 1983 with a vision of “E Ola ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi” (The Hawaiian Language Shall Live). Our mission is to drive and inspire change to ensure a living Hawaiian language in Hawaii and beyond. The ultimate goal is to provide and nurture various environments where the Hawaiian language can flourish as a living language. This year marks the 40th anniversary of our organization.

The ʻAha Pūnana Leo received the world’s first indigenous Hawaiian language preschool accreditation by the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC) for its early education program conducted through an endangered and indigenous language. With this international recognition, the ʻAPL continues its work towards setting indigenous education standards and establishing accreditation practices of native programs worldwide, in the country, and here in Hawaiʻi.

Our Kula Kamaliʻi program currently serves over 300 children at 13 Pūnana Leo sites across the state, of which 93% are Native Hawaiian. The entire curriculum is held in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.

FentanylSolution.org is an Orange County, California-based non-profit 501(c)3 organization with the mission to combat the illicit fentanyl crisis. Our team is deeply committed to making a difference and saving lives by addressing this dangerous drug’s devastating impact on communities across the country.

Focused on Orange County, we are committed to elevating awareness, fostering education, and sparking proactive measures against the rise of fentanyl. Beyond the 15% of this crisis linked to addiction, a staggering 85% of people fall victim to fentanyl poisoning unknowingly. This silent predator is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45, claiming about 117 lives daily in California alone. In Orange County, it stands as the top killer of teens, and across the U.S., one in every five child fatalities is traced back to fentanyl. Our mission educates  individuals, families, and organizations in the pursuit of a secure future, particularly for our youth.

2023 IMPACT

• Engaged with 20,000+ attendees at live events.
• Amplified our message online with 75K+ content views.
• Hosted 150+ impactful Save-A-Life sessions.
• Delivered 10,000+ life-saving naloxone doses.
• Provided 20,000 fentanyl detection test strips.
• Recognized as a key county Naloxone Distribution Site with free Narcan.
• Pioneered the Fentanyl and Xylazine Tracking Program.
• Positively impacted over 120,000 lives through dedicated outreach.

GOALS

At FentanylSolution.org, our primary mission is to shield communities from the devastating impact of illicit fentanyl. As one of the unique non-profits with a dedicated full-time staff, we’re positioned to create significant change swiftly. Our vision extends to building an environment where every community stands resilient against the fentanyl epidemic, a future where knowledge and awareness become our strongest allies. To achieve this, the backing from our supporters, through active engagement and contributions, becomes instrumental in fueling our endeavors. Together, we can craft a safer tomorrow. YOU are the solution!

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing hands-on educational exhibits and programs focusing on science, art, and world cultures for over 100,000 visitors including children, families and school groups annually.

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum provides early learning supplemental educational resources to children, parents and educators.

Growing Young Minds

• Educational programs and exhibits serving ages 0-10
• Programs support school readiness for young children
• Hands-on interactive learning opportunities
• Reinforcement of school education
• Accredited and trained education professionals research and develop educational workshops to align with state and national learning standards
• Workshops encourage critical thinking and problem solving through STEAM education
• Field Trips and Mobile Children’s Museum to support teachers

Collaborative Learning

• Intergenerational learning
• Provide resources for families to be the child’s first teacher
• Partner with the community to provide authentic, impactful programming

Access for All

• Affordable daily admission and membership prices
• Free Admission to over 10,000 Active-Duty Military, Veterans and their families annually
• Field Trip School Scholarships and Mobile Children’s Museum Scholarships to over 10,000 children from low-income and Title-I Schools
• Free Admission to over 15,000 children and adults in San Diego County Literacy Program
• Free Annual Family Memberships to over 500 families through Early Childhood Education partnerships
• Over 200 Free Annual Family Memberships available for public check out in local schools, libraries, and neighborhood services

Lifelong Learners

• Learning through play inspires creativity, curiosity and innovation through hands-on experiential learning in science, art, and world culture activities
• Create and fabricate our own exhibits in our Exhibits Workshop
• Inspiring Global Citizens
• Museum Store sources local, natural, and fair trade products
• Bimonthly cultural celebrations and programming highlighting different world cultures
• Bimonthly environmental science programs

Nurturing from Cradle to Career

• Safe, welcoming learning center for all
• Early learning play space
• Internship programs for local middle schools, high schools, and universities