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Un Mar de Colores · El Cajon, CA
Community Ocean Stewardship for El Cajon Families
We prioritize recruitment from BIPOC communities in El Cajon where coastal access has been gated by cost and culture.
Un Mar de Colores ofrece ocean stewardship gratuitas para jóvenes de El Cajon de All ages años, con transporte gratuito de 14 millas desde El Cajon a nuestras playas de enseñanza. Sirviendo a una comunidad del 55% BIPOC (106,215 residentes), nuestra instrucción se lleva a cabo en OB Pier (14 miles) y Coronado Central (13 miles), con entrenadores bilingües certificados y todo el equipo proporcionado. La inscripción prioritaria es para estudiantes de Bostonia Elementary, Chase Avenue Elementary, Cajon Valley Middle.
Horario — programa en El Cajon
Monthly cleanups, quarterly workshops · Completamente gratis
Quizás sientes esto
- —Advocacy skills feel reserved for people with law degrees — you want organizing tools for your neighborhood.
- —You worry about sharp debris and unsafe waste — nobody trained you on proper cleanup protocols.
- —Eco-volunteer events near the coast feel white-dominated — your family doesn't see themselves in the lineup of volunteers.
Lo que cambia cuando los jóvenes entran al agua
- Local site selection near OB Pier (14 miles) and Coronado Central (13 miles) — action on shores your family actually uses.
- Plastic pollution and marine debris science taught on the sand — not abstract classroom slides.
- Recruitment prioritizes BIPOC communities in El Cajon — rewriting who stewards the coast.
Por qué operamos este programa en El Cajon
El Cajon is home to one of the largest Middle Eastern/Chaldean communities in the United States and a 32% Hispanic/Latino population. Our El Cajon cohorts shuttle 14 miles to OB Pier, with cultural programming tailored to the city's unique demographic mix. Cajon Valley Union's Bostonia and Chase Avenue Elementary are our anchor partnerships.
- Población
- 106,215
- Residentes BIPOC
- 55%
- Hogares hispanohablantes
- 32%
- Distancia a la playa
- 14 mi
Ocean Stewardship en El Cajon — Lo que debes saber
Ocean stewardship near OB Pier (14 miles) and Coronado Central (13 miles) partners with Ocean Stewards after-school — El Cajon teens connect classroom science to monthly sand action.
Watershed education integration connects cleanup action to Cuyamaca-to-coast hydrology and Tijuana River case studies — El Cajon participants see the full pipeline.
Por qué El Cajon importa para nuestra misión
From El Cajon'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.
The ocean off El Cajon belongs to everyone. Un Mar de Colores exists because San Diego has spent decades telling BIPOC youth otherwise — and we're changing that story one cohort at a time.
Socios comunitarios locales en El Cajon
En asociación con el Cajon Valley Union School District / Grossmont Union High y organizaciones comunitarias locales, reclutamos jóvenes de 4+ escuelas Título I.
Distrito escolar y escuelas Título I
- Cajon Valley Union School District / Grossmont Union High
- •Bostonia Elementary
- •Chase Avenue Elementary
- •Cajon Valley Middle
- •El Cajon Valley High
Socios comunitarios
- ◆Cajon Valley Union School District
- ◆El Cajon Library
- ◆Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce
- ◆Grossmont College (student volunteers)
Currículo del programa
Ocean Stewardship at Un Mar de Colores connects coastal cleanup action with deeper environmental justice education. Monthly cleanups run across Oceanside, Imperial Beach, Cardiff, and partner sites, with each event combining hands-on debris removal with short teaching moments about the watershed-to-ocean pipeline, the plastic pollution crisis, and California coastal policy. Our Ocean Stewardship program is free and family-friendly, and we specifically prioritize recruitment from BIPOC communities whose relationships with the coast have historically been gated by cost or culture. Every participant contributes to our citizen science database tracking pollution patterns across San Diego County.
- →Beach cleanup fundamentals and safe practices
- →Plastic pollution and marine debris science
- →California coastal commission policy basics
- →Watershed-to-ocean connection
- →Citizen science data collection protocols
- →Advocacy and community organizing skills
Qué se incluye — Gratis para cada joven de El Cajon
- ✓Cleanup supplies (buckets, grabbers, gloves)
- ✓Bilingual safety briefings
- ✓Data collection training
- ✓Post-cleanup debrief and reflection
- ✓Certificate of community service
- ✓Family-friendly participation
Por qué Un Mar de Colores
Our coaches include graduates of the Surf Athletic Scholarship program and bilingual educators who reflect the BIPOC communities we serve. We partner with 15+ Title I schools across North County and San Diego.
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 — Ocean Stewardship en El Cajon
When are beach cleanups near El Cajon?+
Un Mar de Colores runs monthly beach cleanups across San Diego County — Oceanside, Imperial Beach, Cardiff, and partner sites accessible from El Cajon. Quarterly workshops add deeper advocacy training. Check our calendar for the next event near OB Pier (14 miles) and Coronado Central (13 miles).
Where do cleanups happen near El Cajon?+
Sites rotate across North County and San Diego coastlines — including areas near OB Pier (14 miles) and Coronado Central (13 miles). We select locations based on need, safety, and accessibility from El Cajon. Event pages list specific meet points.
Are beach cleanups family-friendly in El Cajon?+
Absolutely — grandparents, parents, teens, and young children from El Cajon are welcome. We design events for multi-generational participation with safety briefings before anyone touches debris.
¿Los programas de Ocean Stewardship en El Cajon son realmente gratuitos?+
Sí. Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores en El Cajon son 100% gratuitos. Proporcionamos trajes de neopreno 3/2mm, tablas de surf, transporte desde escuelas asociadas como Bostonia Elementary, Chase Avenue Elementary, Cajon Valley Middle, e instrucción bilingüe certificada. El financiamiento proviene de la San Diego Foundation, subvenciones comunitarias y donantes individuales.
¿Dónde se realizan exactamente las lecciones en El Cajon?+
Los jóvenes de El Cajon viajan en nuestro transporte a OB Pier (14 miles), aproximadamente a 14 millas. Los componentes de aula ocurren en escuelas y bibliotecas asociadas dentro de El Cajon.
¿Qué edades son elegibles en El Cajon?+
Servimos a jóvenes de All ages 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 Cajon Valley Union School District / Grossmont Union High.
¿Cómo inscribo a mi hijo/a?+
Contáctenos a través de nuestra página de contacto. La inscripción prioritaria se otorga a estudiantes de Bostonia Elementary, Chase Avenue Elementary, Cajon Valley Middle y otras escuelas de Título I en Cajon Valley Union School District / Grossmont Union High. Los grupos de verano suelen llenarse con 3-4 semanas de anticipación.
¿Listo para entrar al agua?
Volunteer, donate, or enroll — however you join, you're helping El Cajon youth access the coast.
Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores son gratuitos para jóvenes de El Cajon. 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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