Ocean First Institute

OFI provides all of our programming for free via classroom visits, virtual presentations, and virtual field trips. Our programming is designed to support educators remove financial barriers for any interested student and increase the diversity of our program participants. We employ bilingual educators who are able to deliver our programming in Spanish. As a woman-led organization, we serve as role models for young women and girls in STEM fields which contributes to more equitable outcomes for these students.

By actively involving young people in the process of science, students practice critical thinking skills that serve them in all areas of their lives. Many students will not have the opportunity to experience the ocean and its biodiversity. OFI brings the ocean to all students, igniting wonder and curiosity, which are the catalysts of life-long learning. Life-long learners are more likely to be engaged and empathetic members of their communities. Simply put, OFI uses marine science to help students become the types of citizens who care for our shared environment and each other.