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Un Mar de Colores · San Marcos, CA
Environmental Justice on the Coast — Free in San Marcos
Commercial eco-tourism charges for 'volunteer' beach days. Un Mar charges nothing — ever.
Un Mar de Colores ofrece ocean stewardship gratuitas para jóvenes de San Marcos de All ages años, con transporte gratuito de 11 millas desde San Marcos a nuestras playas de enseñanza. Sirviendo a una comunidad del 51% BIPOC (96,664 residentes), nuestra instrucción se lleva a cabo en Carlsbad Tamarack (11 miles) y Oceanside Pier (13 miles), con entrenadores bilingües certificados y todo el equipo proporcionado. La inscripción prioritaria es para estudiantes de Alvin Dunn Elementary, Paloma Elementary, San Marcos Elementary.
Horario — programa en San Marcos
Monthly cleanups, quarterly workshops · Completamente gratis
Quizás sientes esto
- —The coast near San Marcos feels like a backdrop for photos, not a place your community is responsible for stewarding.
- —Your family has been in San Marcos for generations yet coastal stewardship still feels tourist-first, local-last.
- —Volunteer sign-up pages are confusing — you found a cleanup once and never heard back from organizers.
Lo que cambia cuando los jóvenes entran al agua
- Quarterly workshops deepen advocacy and community organizing beyond monthly cleanups.
- Data visibility — participants see how their San Marcos cleanup fits county-wide pollution patterns.
- Trauma-informed, welcoming culture — first-time volunteers from San Marcos aren't lectured or judged.
Por qué operamos este programa en San Marcos
San Marcos is the most diverse inland city in North County, with 37% Hispanic/Latino population and home to California State University San Marcos. Our cohorts travel from Alvin Dunn Elementary and San Marcos Middle to Carlsbad's Tamarack for water programming. CSUSM student volunteers support our program delivery, making this one of our strongest university-nonprofit partnerships.
- Población
- 96,664
- Residentes BIPOC
- 51%
- Hogares hispanohablantes
- 37%
- Distancia a la playa
- 11 mi
Ocean Stewardship en San Marcos — Lo que debes saber
Watershed education integration connects cleanup action to Cuyamaca-to-coast hydrology and Tijuana River case studies — San Marcos participants see the full pipeline.
Safe cleanup protocols trained every event — sharp debris, hazardous waste, and proper handling for nervous first-time volunteers from San Marcos.
Por qué San Marcos importa para nuestra misión
Serving San Marcos means meeting families where they are: North County schools, community centers, and partner orgs that already hold trust. We don't wait for families to find the beach — we bring youth to the water.
Cross-border watershed work matters to San Marcos because Tijuana River pollution and coastal health don't stop at a border fence. Our education modules name that reality honestly.
Socios comunitarios locales en San Marcos
En asociación con el San Marcos Unified School District y organizaciones comunitarias locales, reclutamos jóvenes de 5+ escuelas Título I.
Distrito escolar y escuelas Título I
- San Marcos Unified School District
- •Alvin Dunn Elementary
- •Paloma Elementary
- •San Marcos Elementary
- •San Marcos Middle School
- •San Marcos High School
Socios comunitarios
- ◆California State University San Marcos (student volunteers)
- ◆San Marcos Unified School District
- ◆Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos
- ◆San Marcos Library
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 San Marcos
- ✓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 San Marcos
What is environmental justice in ocean stewardship?+
We connect cleanup action to who bears pollution burden — especially cross-border Tijuana River watershed impacts that close beaches near San Marcos. Stewardship isn't just litter; it's justice framing for BIPOC communities gated from coastal spaces.
Are beach cleanups family-friendly in San Marcos?+
Absolutely — grandparents, parents, teens, and young children from San Marcos are welcome. We design events for multi-generational participation with safety briefings before anyone touches debris.
Can adults volunteer beyond cleanups?+
Yes — the Un Mar volunteer program welcomes adults 18+ from San Marcos for ongoing cleanup leadership, event support, and mentorship. Cleanups are the entry point to deeper movement participation.
¿Los programas de Ocean Stewardship en San Marcos son realmente gratuitos?+
Sí. Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores en San Marcos son 100% gratuitos. Proporcionamos trajes de neopreno 3/2mm, tablas de surf, transporte desde escuelas asociadas como Alvin Dunn Elementary, Paloma Elementary, San Marcos 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 San Marcos?+
Los jóvenes de San Marcos viajan en nuestro transporte a Carlsbad Tamarack (11 miles), aproximadamente a 11 millas. Los componentes de aula ocurren en escuelas y bibliotecas asociadas dentro de San Marcos.
¿Qué edades son elegibles en San Marcos?+
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 San Marcos Unified School District.
¿Cómo inscribo a mi hijo/a?+
Contáctenos a través de nuestra página de contacto. La inscripción prioritaria se otorga a estudiantes de Alvin Dunn Elementary, Paloma Elementary, San Marcos Elementary y otras escuelas de Título I en San Marcos Unified School District. Los grupos de verano suelen llenarse con 3-4 semanas de anticipación.
¿Listo para entrar al agua?
Support the movement or enroll your youth — Un Mar de Colores is building coastal access for San Marcos families.
Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores son gratuitos para jóvenes de San Marcos. 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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