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Un Mar de Colores · Fallbrook, CA
Plastic Pollution Action for Fallbrook Communities
Family-friendly participation — kids, grandparents, and neighbors from Fallbrook welcome on the sand.
Un Mar de Colores ofrece ocean stewardship gratuitas para jóvenes de Fallbrook de All ages años, con transporte gratuito de 22 millas desde Fallbrook a nuestras playas de enseñanza. Sirviendo a una comunidad del 55% BIPOC (32,321 residentes), nuestra instrucción se lleva a cabo en Oceanside Pier (22 miles), con entrenadores bilingües certificados y todo el equipo proporcionado. La inscripción prioritaria es para estudiantes de La Paloma Elementary, Fallbrook Street School.
Horario — programa en Fallbrook
Monthly cleanups, quarterly workshops · Completamente gratis
Quizás sientes esto
- —Eco-volunteer events near the coast feel white-dominated — your family doesn't see themselves in the lineup of volunteers.
- —The coast near Fallbrook feels like a backdrop for photos, not a place your community is responsible for stewarding.
- —Paid 'conservation experiences' charge families to volunteer — the logic feels backwards for Fallbrook working households.
Lo que cambia cuando los jóvenes entran al agua
- Watershed-to-ocean connection modules — especially Tijuana River cross-border case study relevant to North County.
- Quarterly workshops deepen advocacy and community organizing beyond monthly cleanups.
- California coastal commission policy basics — Fallbrook participants learn how coastal rules affect their beaches.
Por qué operamos este programa en Fallbrook
Fallbrook — known as 'The Friendly Village' — is 48% Hispanic/Latino with strong ties to Camp Pendleton. Our Fallbrook cohort is one of our longest-distance programs (22 miles to the beach), requiring full-day Saturday sessions. We partner with Fallbrook Union for recruitment and with the Fallbrook Library as our inland classroom partner.
- Población
- 32,321
- Residentes BIPOC
- 55%
- Hogares hispanohablantes
- 48%
- Distancia a la playa
- 22 mi
Ocean Stewardship en Fallbrook — Lo que debes saber
Watershed education integration connects cleanup action to Cuyamaca-to-coast hydrology and Tijuana River case studies — Fallbrook participants see the full pipeline.
Ocean stewardship near Oceanside Pier (22 miles) partners with Ocean Stewards after-school — Fallbrook teens connect classroom science to monthly sand action.
Por qué Fallbrook importa para nuestra misión
From Fallbrook'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.
Environmental justice in Fallbrook isn't abstract: watershed health, beach closures, and plastic pollution affect the same communities we serve. Our programs connect surf skills to stewardship of North County's coastline.
Socios comunitarios locales en Fallbrook
En asociación con el Fallbrook Union Elementary School District y organizaciones comunitarias locales, reclutamos jóvenes de 2+ escuelas Título I.
Distrito escolar y escuelas Título I
- Fallbrook Union Elementary School District
- •La Paloma Elementary
- •Fallbrook Street School
Socios comunitarios
- ◆Fallbrook Union Elementary School District
- ◆Fallbrook Library
- ◆Fallbrook Community Center
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 Fallbrook
- ✓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
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 — Ocean Stewardship en Fallbrook
Are beach cleanups in Fallbrook free?+
Yes — 100% free. We provide cleanup supplies (buckets, grabbers, gloves), bilingual safety briefings, citizen science training, and community service documentation. No registration fees or gear purchases for Fallbrook families.
Are beach cleanups family-friendly in Fallbrook?+
Absolutely — grandparents, parents, teens, and young children from Fallbrook are welcome. We design events for multi-generational participation with safety briefings before anyone touches debris.
Are cleanups bilingual in Fallbrook?+
Yes — bilingual safety briefings and materials are standard. In Fallbrook, where 48% of households are Spanish-speaking, English and Spanish instructions precede every event.
¿Los programas de Ocean Stewardship en Fallbrook son realmente gratuitos?+
Sí. Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores en Fallbrook son 100% gratuitos. Proporcionamos trajes de neopreno 3/2mm, tablas de surf, transporte desde escuelas asociadas como La Paloma Elementary, Fallbrook Street School, e instrucción bilingüe certificada. El financiamiento proviene de la San Diego Foundation, subvenciones comunitarias y donantes individuales.
¿Dónde se realizan exactamente las lecciones en Fallbrook?+
Los jóvenes de Fallbrook viajan en nuestro transporte a Oceanside Pier (22 miles), aproximadamente a 22 millas. Los componentes de aula ocurren en escuelas y bibliotecas asociadas dentro de Fallbrook.
¿Qué edades son elegibles en Fallbrook?+
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 Fallbrook Union Elementary School District.
¿Cómo inscribo a mi hijo/a?+
Contáctenos a través de nuestra página de contacto. La inscripción prioritaria se otorga a estudiantes de La Paloma Elementary, Fallbrook Street School y otras escuelas de Título I en Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. Los grupos de verano suelen llenarse con 3-4 semanas de anticipación.
¿Listo para entrar al agua?
Don't wait for summer — year-round Fallbrook cohorts fill fast. Reach out now for free enrollment.
Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores son gratuitos para jóvenes de Fallbrook. 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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