Un Mar de Colores · Escondido, CA
BIPOC Teen After-School Program in Escondido, CA
Ocean Stewards connects Escondido Union School District / Escondido Union High academics to coastal stewardship and career pathways in marine science.
Un Mar de Colores opera su programa estrella Ocean Stewards After-School para adolescentes de Escondido de 13 a 17 años, en asociación con Escondido Union School District / Escondido Union High. Los estudiantes se reúnen tres tardes a la semana para tutoría, alfabetización ambiental y exploración de carreras, con un día de playa los jueves en nuestra playa más cercana (Carlsbad South Ponto (17 miles)). Nuestro grupo de Escondido proviene principalmente de Bernardo Elementary, Central Elementary (Escondido), Conway Elementary. El transporte, las comidas, la tutoría y las clases de surf son completamente gratuitos.
Horario — programa en Escondido
Tuesday–Thursday, year-round · Completamente gratis
Quizás sientes esto
- —Your student is bright but falling behind in math — and nobody connects academic help to something they actually care about.
- —School ends at 3pm and you're at work — unstructured hours in Escondido feel risky when options are thin.
- —Environmental clubs at school are underfunded — your teen wants hands-on watershed science, not a poster contest.
Lo que cambia cuando los jóvenes entran al agua
- NGSS-aligned environmental literacy modules connect classroom science to Escondido's watershed and coastline realities.
- Trauma-informed culture welcomes teens navigating anxiety, grief, immigration stress, and family instability.
- Kumeyaay water and coastal perspectives integrated into science modules — not erased from environmental curriculum.
Por qué operamos este programa en Escondido
Escondido is the largest inland city in North County — 51% Hispanic/Latino, with 17,000+ students in Escondido Union School District. We partner with Central, Farr, and Orange Glen Elementary for shuttle-based transportation to South Ponto in Carlsbad. Our Escondido summer cohorts are a signature program because of the city's distance from the coast and the genuine access gap it represents.
- Población
- 151,625
- Residentes BIPOC
- 60%
- Hogares hispanohablantes
- 51%
- Distancia a la playa
- 17 mi
After-School Program en Escondido — Lo que debes saber
Latino and Indigenous teens in Escondido inherit coastal histories commercial culture erases. Kumeyaay water perspectives and environmental justice framing are woven into every science module — not token inclusion.
After-school tutoring in Escondido should connect to something teens care about — not isolated homework help in a strip-mall classroom. Our Tuesday–Wednesday sessions pair math and writing support with NGSS-aligned watershed and marine science modules.
Por qué Escondido importa para nuestra misión
From Escondido's Title I schools to the sand, our pipeline is built on real partnerships — not generic 'serving the area' language. Every cohort names the schools, beaches, and community orgs involved.
With 151,625 residents, Escondido is one of the communities where a single free surf cohort can change dozens of lives per season. Our shuttles and school partnerships make distance (17 miles inland) a logistics problem we solve, not a barrier families carry alone.
Socios comunitarios locales en Escondido
En asociación con el Escondido Union School District / Escondido Union High y organizaciones comunitarias locales, reclutamos jóvenes de 6+ escuelas Título I.
Distrito escolar y escuelas Título I
- Escondido Union School District / Escondido Union High
- •Bernardo Elementary
- •Central Elementary (Escondido)
- •Conway Elementary
- •Farr Elementary
- •Orange Glen Elementary
- •Rincon Middle School
Socios comunitarios
- ◆Escondido Union School District
- ◆Escondido Public Library
- ◆Boys & Girls Club of San Dieguito (Escondido branch)
- ◆Interfaith Community Services
Currículo del programa
The Ocean Stewards After-School Program is Un Mar de Colores's flagship year-round offering for BIPOC teens ages 13–17. Three afternoons a week, students meet at partner school sites for academic tutoring, environmental literacy modules aligned with the California NGSS standards, career exploration, and college preparation. Every Thursday is a beach day — students head to The Strand, Tamarack, or Moonlight for water programming that reinforces the week's environmental science curriculum. The program runs during the full school year, connecting academic outcomes with coastal stewardship and career pathways in marine science.
- →Academic tutoring (math, reading, writing)
- →Environmental literacy and watershed science
- →Surf instruction (Thursday ocean sessions)
- →Career exploration in marine science and coastal conservation
- →College preparation and counseling
- →Mentorship pairings with Un Mar staff and alumni
Qué se incluye — Gratis para cada joven de Escondido
- ✓Three afternoons per week (3pm–6pm)
- ✓Weekly Thursday ocean session (beach day)
- ✓Healthy snacks and meals
- ✓Homework support with certified tutors
- ✓Round-trip transportation from partner schools
- ✓Parent/guardian engagement sessions
- ✓Annual leadership retreat
Por qué Un Mar de Colores
Un Mar is a member of the surf equity ecosystem across California — connected to Surf Justice Collective, Native Like Water, and cross-border watershed coalitions.
Lo que dice nuestra comunidad
“"He used to approach new activities with extreme anxiety — to the point where sometimes we couldn't even get out of the car. Now he goes much deeper into the water."”
Preguntas frecuentes — After-School Program en Escondido
How is Un Mar after-school different from other programs in Escondido?+
Commercial after-school optimizes for fees or shallow enrichment. Un Mar is a BIPOC-led nonprofit: free tutoring, NGSS environmental science, weekly surf, Title I partnerships, Kumeyaay curriculum integration, and mentors who reflect Escondido's communities.
Are after-school programs in Escondido bilingual?+
Yes — all programming is bilingual. In Escondido, where 51% of households are Spanish-speaking, bilingual staff lead every session and parent communications arrive in both English and Spanish.
What pathways open after Ocean Stewards?+
Teens connect to surf therapy, ocean stewardship cleanups, year-round surf lessons, and the Surf Athletic Scholarship program. After-school is a long-term arc for Escondido youth — not a single-semester program.
¿Los programas de After-School Program en Escondido son realmente gratuitos?+
Sí. Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores en Escondido son 100% gratuitos. Proporcionamos trajes de neopreno 3/2mm, tablas de surf, transporte desde escuelas asociadas como Bernardo Elementary, Central Elementary (Escondido), Conway Elementary, e instrucción bilingüe certificada. El financiamiento proviene de la San Diego Foundation, subvenciones comunitarias y donantes individuales.
¿Dónde se realizan exactamente las lecciones en Escondido?+
Los jóvenes de Escondido viajan en nuestro transporte a Carlsbad South Ponto (17 miles), aproximadamente a 17 millas. Los componentes de aula ocurren en escuelas y bibliotecas asociadas dentro de Escondido.
¿Qué edades son elegibles en Escondido?+
Servimos a jóvenes de 13–17 años. Nuestra Beca One Ocean cubre las edades 6-12, Ocean Stewards After-School sirve a 13-17, y las Becas Atléticas de Surf están disponibles para jóvenes competitivos a través de nuestras asociaciones con Escondido Union School District / Escondido Union High.
¿Cómo inscribo a mi hijo/a?+
Contáctenos a través de nuestra página de contacto. La inscripción prioritaria se otorga a estudiantes de Bernardo Elementary, Central Elementary (Escondido), Conway Elementary y otras escuelas de Título I en Escondido Union School District / Escondido Union High. Los grupos de verano suelen llenarse con 3-4 semanas de anticipación.
¿Listo para entrar al agua?
Free means free. No hidden fees, no gear costs, no transportation charges for Escondido participants.
Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores son gratuitos para jóvenes de Escondido. Contáctanos para inscribirte, hacer voluntariado, o apoyar el movimiento.
Un Mar de Colores es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) liderada por personas BIPOC, basada en Oceanside, California. Ofrecemos programación gratuita de surf, océano y educación ambiental para jóvenes en San Diego y Tijuana — conectando culturas, costas y comunidades desde 2018.
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