Un Mar de Colores · Escondido, CA
Climate & Clean Water Advocacy — Free for Escondido
NGSS-aligned curriculum for Escondido Union School District / Escondido Union High teachers seeking real field science, not textbook supplements.
Un Mar de Colores ofrece watershed education gratuitas para jóvenes de Escondido de All ages años, con transporte gratuito de 17 millas desde Escondido a nuestras playas de enseñanza. Sirviendo a una comunidad del 60% BIPOC (151,625 residentes), nuestra instrucción se lleva a cabo en Carlsbad South Ponto (17 miles) y Oceanside Pier (19 miles), con entrenadores bilingües certificados y todo el equipo proporcionado. La inscripción prioritaria es para estudiantes de Bernardo Elementary, Central Elementary (Escondido), Conway Elementary.
Horario — programa en Escondido
Summer cohorts + year-round school field trips · Completamente gratis
Quizás sientes esto
- —Citizen science sounds exclusive — you didn't know Escondido students could contribute to real hydrology databases.
- —You want grandparents involved — many environmental programs aren't family-accessible from Escondido.
- —Imperial Beach closures after storms confuse you — watershed education should connect rain in Escondido to brown water at the coast.
Lo que cambia cuando los jóvenes entran al agua
- Tijuana River cross-border case study — honest teaching about pollution, policy, and environmental justice.
- Citizen science data collection on field trips — student work contributes to real watershed databases.
- Transportation from partner schools included — inland Escondido classrooms reach mountain and coastal sites.
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
Watershed Education en Escondido — Lo que debes saber
School field trips from inland Escondido (17 miles inland from coast) reach mountain and coastal sites because Un Mar provides transportation — teachers aren't fundraising for buses.
How much does watershed camp cost in California? Paid eco-camps run hundreds per student. Un Mar de Colores provides overnight Watershed Explorers and school field trips free for Escondido youth and classrooms.
Por qué Escondido importa para nuestra misión
Cross-border watershed work matters to Escondido because Tijuana River pollution and coastal health don't stop at a border fence. Our education modules name that reality honestly.
Parents in Escondido often ask how a nonprofit can offer everything free. Answer: San Diego Foundation grants, community donors, and partners who believe Escondido youth belong in the lineup — same as any other kid in North County.
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 Watershed Explorers program is Un Mar de Colores's flagship environmental education offering. Summer overnight cohorts trace the journey from Cuyamaca Rancho State Park's mountain streams to the San Diego coast, with special focus on the Tijuana River watershed — California's most cross-border and pollution-impacted river system. Curriculum integrates hydrology fundamentals, Indigenous Kumeyaay perspectives on water, and California coastal policy. Year-round day trips serve school field-trip groups across our 15+ Title I partner schools, and all programming is free with transportation included.
- →Hydrology fundamentals
- →Cuyamaca to coast watershed tracing
- →Tijuana River cross-border watershed case study
- →Indigenous Kumeyaay relationship with water
- →Climate change and coastal resilience
- →Policy and advocacy for clean water
Qué se incluye — Gratis para cada joven de Escondido
- ✓Overnight summer program option (Watershed Explorers)
- ✓Day-trip school field trips throughout the year
- ✓Bilingual curriculum materials
- ✓Transportation from partner schools
- ✓Certified naturalist educators
- ✓Family engagement opportunities
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 — Watershed Education en Escondido
Where do field trips go from Escondido?+
Sites progress from Cuyamaca mountain streams through river and estuary systems to coastal locations near Carlsbad South Ponto (17 miles) and Oceanside Pier (19 miles). Multi-site tracing shows the full watershed pipeline relevant to North County.
How does Kumeyaay culture appear in watershed education?+
Indigenous Kumeyaay relationship with water is integrated into hydrology fundamentals — not a token acknowledgment. Escondido Indigenous and Latino youth learn coastal stewardship narratives alongside flow measurement and pollution tracing.
Is transportation provided from Escondido?+
Transportation from partner Title I schools is included for classroom field trips. Inland Escondido classrooms (17 miles inland from mountain or coastal sites) reach field locations because Un Mar solves buses — not teachers fundraising.
¿Los programas de Watershed Education 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 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 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?
Support the movement or enroll your youth — Un Mar de Colores is building coastal access for Escondido families.
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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