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General Agency Information |
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| Name: | O'Neill Sea Odyssey |
| Alternate Name(s): |
ONeill Sea Odyssey OSO |
| Address: |
2222 East Cliff Drive, Suite 222 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 831-465-9390 |
| Website: | http://www.oneillseaodyssey.org |
Details |
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| Description: | O'Neill Sea Odyssey (OSO) was founded in 1996 by wetsuit innovator and surfer Jack O'Neill. A living classroom was created on board a 65-foot catamaran sailing the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary where 4th-6th grade students from schools throughout Central California receive hands-on lessons about the marine habitat and the importance of the relationship between the living sea and the environment. It is free of charge, but students earn their way into the program by designing and performing a project to benefit their community. |
| Mission: | O'Neill Sea Odyssey provides a hands-on educational experience to encourage the protection and preservation of our living sea and communities. |
| Programs: | The curriculum is taught in a stimulating and intimate learning environment, which provides a learning experience that lasts a lifetime. The program's curriculum is designed to support the educational goals of the schools that participate, and each of the subjects taught align with both California state and federal education standards. The OSO curriculum includes three learning stations: Marine Biology, Marine Ecology and Navigation. |
| Facilities: | The program is conducted on board the catamaran with follow-up lessons at the shore-side Education Center at the Santa Cruz Harbor. |
| Languages other than English: | Spanish |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Parking & Wheelchair Access |
| Public Transportation: | Available Within One Block |
| Eligibility: | Contact for Information |
| Fees: | None |
| Areas Served: |
Central Coast San Francisco Bay Area |
| Funding Source: | Varies |
Officials/Contact Persons |
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| Officials: |
Dan Haifley Executive Director dhaifley@oneillseaodyssey.org |
| Contact Persons: |
Adam Steckley 831-475-1561 asteckley@oneillseaodyssey.org Laura Walker 831-475-1561 lwalker@oneillseaodyssey.org |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Educational Programs Marine Conservation Volunteer Opportunities Youth Community Service Programs |
| This agency was last updated on May 8, 2019. | |