Adopt-A-Class
Sponsor the Trip of a Lifetime
Adopt-A-Class was founded by the Board twenty-two years ago to enable underserved students from primarily Title I schools in low-income communities to visit the Ocean Institute for no fee. To this day, generous sponsors provide unique opportunities for hands-on, out of the classroom learning, which broadens horizons and opens new pathways to successful futures. Join us and help create tomorrow’s leaders today!
Learn more and Sponsor a Trip of a Lifetime
Our Adopt-A-Class program enables underserved students from Title I schools across California, to visit the Ocean Institute for hands-on STEM education. The Adopt-A-Class program is crucial to give these students the opportunity to take their learning beyond the classroom. The program is truly life-changing for these students, as many have never seen the ocean, or been on a boat before.
With your generosity, underserved students from Title I Schools in San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties will have an opportunity to learn marine science, and maritime history and study the ocean environment while having fun!
Any amount contributed makes a difference!
Benefits to You
- Meet the class and experience the program with the students.
- Receive thank you letters from the students.
- Get recognition in the community, on the Ocean Institute donor wall, at Ocean Institute special events and on social media.
- 100 % tax deductible contribution.
thank you to our Adopt-a-class sponsors
2023 Donors
Angels Baseball Foundation
California Community Foundation
Cheryl Pruett
City of Laguna Niguel
Crevier Foundation
Croul Family Foundation
DevTo Support Foundation
Edison International
Fletcher Jones Foundation
Linda I Smith Foundation
Lori Ann Favela
Nicholas Endowment
Sahm Family Foundation
San Clemente Sunrise Rotary
Shanahan Family Foundation
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation
2022 Donors
Ann Worthington
California Community Foundation
City of Dana Point
City of Laguna Niguel
Community Foundation – Santa Cruz
COX Charities
Croul Family Foundation
DevTo Support Foundation
Fletcher Jones Foundation
Linda Smith Foundation
McBeth Foundation
National Charity League
Nicholas Endowment
San Clemente Ocean Festival
Shanahan Family Foundation
Western Digital
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation
2021 Donors
Ann Worthington
City of Laguna Niguel
Croul Family Foundation
Doyle Foundation
Southern California Edison
Massen Greene Foundation
McBeth Foundation
Peter and Mary Muth Foundation
Nicholas Endowment
Shanahan Family Foundation
Southern California Gas Company
Steinmetz Foundation
2020 Donors
Boeing International
City of Laguna Niguel
Croul Family Foundation
Southern California Edison
Jeannine Smith
Lieblein Foundation
Peter and Mary Muth Foundation
San Clemente Ocean Festival
Sun Family Foundation
Ueberroth Family Foundation
Adopt-A-Class Photo Gallery
Are you a teacher or educator looking to apply for Adopt-A-Class funding? Please visit the Adopt-A-Class page on our Field Trips website for more information!