Tres Años de Colores - Our Un Mar Yearbook 20-23

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OUR FOUNDER

Since our inception as a non profit, our mission has been simple yet profound. By using the skills and passion we have at hand as surfers and storytellers, we connect our youth to the healing, transformative, and nurturing powers of the ocean as a step towards creating a more equitable world.

The idea for Un Mar de Colores first came about when I would pack up my car in the mornings to go surf and would notice the Guatemalan family that lived next door looking over in curiosity as they got their children ready to leave for school. We would smile and wave to each other, but one day I began to wonder, why, despite living a mile from the beach, I never saw this family enjoying the outdoor sanctuary that we had just down the street? It was in these kids that I saw a mirror, a version of younger myself, coming from a multi-generational and multifamily household, who wasn’t introduced into the surf scene until my adult years, that led me to decide that I didn’t want another Black, LatinX, or Indigenous youth to have to wait until adulthood for that invitation.

As surfers, we move in sync with the rhythm of nature. We watch and wait as the moon exerts its influence on our waters, and we reap the benefit of the culmination of its effects as it creates the perfect waves we’ve learned to dance and glide on. When we surf, the illusion of separation blurs and we are reminded of our inherent connection with the water and natural world around us. The power of the whitewash waters that crash on our shores shape the shifting sands and coastal bluffs which we call home. Un Mar de Colores is inspired by this same force –influencing and shaping our community for the better.

Un Mar moves as a powerful wave of change, creating ripple effects of positivity

in our communities, starting with those who bring us hope and inspire us daily, our students. From our branding to our experiential learning style, our organization has always put our students and their families first. The North stars that guide us on this path of community healing and building are receptivity, reciprocity, and collective empowerment. We view our organization through the eyes of our students, responding to their individual needs, dreams, and intentions meeting each individual right where they’re at in their water journey. It’s a reminder to never stop viewing the world with childlike wonder and curiosity.

We would have never gotten this far without you, our supporters, or as we like to call you, our familia.

It’s because of your belief in our values and methodology that we’ve been able to grow slowly and consistently, like a solid oak tree establishing its strongly rooted foundation. We hope you’ll continue on this journey with us as we continue creating a more equitable world and bring about waves of change.

ALA K’IN

AM ANOTHER YOU, YOU ARE ANOTHER ME

UN MARS VISION FOR AN EQUITABLE FUTURE IS BEING CREATED WITH THE BIGGEST SHARED RESOURCE OUR PLANET HAS, THE OCEAN.

THE OCEAN IS OUR CONNECTOR, LAUNCHING PAD, AND CLASSROOM.

MARIO ORDOÑEZ-CALDERÓN

Co foUNDEr EXECUtIVE DIrECtor

Mario Ordonez-Calderon is a Navy Veteran, Indigenous Mayan, Physical Therapy Assistant, and Outdoor Enthusiast. Inspired by the ocean’s power as a catalyst for interconnection with self and nature, Mario wanted to create a way to pass along the opportunity to experience the ocean and its benefits to future generations. Mario holds a Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences from San Diego State University and believes the ocean can serve as our classroom and teacher.

KAT REYNOLDS Co foUNDEr formEr mArKEtING DIrECtor

Kat Reynolds is a commercial and documentary photographer who’s impassioned by the concept of “relationship.” She is dedicated to shifting culture through storytelling and grassroots social and environmental work to help move people into a greater sense of awareness for our interdependence and the opportunity to give more than we take in order to collectively build a better tomorrow.

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YVETTE BELTRAN ProGrAm DIrECtor

Yvette is a first generation latine queer woman. She is a community organizer, adventure seeker, and advocate for BIPoc. During her time at USD, she studied Spanish and Latin American Studies, where she discovered a passion for history, healing, and decolonization. Her journey gave her the opportunity to develop trauma-informed and community centered approaches to healing. She is a certified Community Resilience Model Teacher, and is an advocate for folx who have experienced trauma in their life. She is committed to creating safe spaces for BIPoc to heal, be empowered, and thrive towards an equitable world.

RAMON CHAIREZ EDUCAtIoN CoorDINAtor

Ramon Chairez grew up near the border in South San Diego after his family moved to San Ysidro from East Los Angeles when he was 14. He earned an M.A. in Education with an emphasis in Multicultural Counseling and Psychology from San Diego State University. He is passionate about working with underrepresented groups and collaborating with youth to build genuine community, and spaces for inclusion, connection, dialogue, reflection, and growth. As a former director of residential programs for teenage youth of color at SMASH, Ramon co-developed curriculum and workshops that focused on positive relationships, social emotional intelligence, and restorative justice practices. He loves the ocean, surfing, hiking, gardening and cooking. He currently serves as a founding board member of SunCoast Market Cooperative, a food co-op based in Imperial Beach, CA.

CASSIE COMLEY GrANt WrItEr

Cassie Comley holds a Ph.D. in Sociology. She’s a first-generation college student/doctor and queer woman of color. For her dissertation, she studied race relations in sport, specifically examining the ways in which Mexican-American (Latino/a/e) surfers experience Southern California surf spaces. She works as a Sociology Lecturer at multiple universities and with incarcerated

youth at the Orange County Department of Education. Her academic work focuses on Social Inequalities, Sociology of Gender, Critical Race Theory, and Women in Sport. And she is committed to doing work around diversity, inclusion, and equity in sport.

RANDY FELTEN

ACCoUNtING AND BooKEEPEr

Randy Felten is a Musician / Accountant based out of Long Beach. Having attained a B.A in Business Administration from Cal State Fullerton, Randy works primarily with small business creatives and non-profit organizations, handling fiscal workflows and helping them understand their financial situations while allowing them to focus on their artistic and philanthropic vision.

CHRISTINA PINA MAJOR

VolUNtEEr AND EVENtS CoorDINAtor

Christina AKA Pina, has always viewed the world around her as a vast playground. She has a relentless amount of enthusiasm and energy with a knack for challenging others to step just outside their comfort zone to get silly and find their own inner wild. She is passionate to show younger generations that they are never too old to “play” and take part in activities that make them whole and spark joy.

She grew up as a “water-baby” near the ocean and was taught how to navigate through the surf and shore break at a young age.

As more than just a place for play, she has always held a deep connection to the ocean for therapeutic reasons. Pina sees the water as a place to release and reset intention as well as a place of humbling energy with its balance of both power and grace.

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The ocean and earth carry many lessons, when we pay attention we can learn so much about ourselves and how we are all connected. One lesson I have learned and continue to learn is to trust yourself and the process. At Un Mar, I hope to learn and grow with our community to create a space where everyone can be themselves and learn how to take care of themselves, the ocean, and their community.

YVEttE

BEltrAN

Travel as much as you can and meet new people. Take care of your body because it will carry you through life, take care of the earth because it is your habitat. Don’t spend money on things you will only use once.. At Un Mar I hope to provide financial clarity and understanding of the organization budgets through my work to the leaders and directors so they can make decisions that impact the next generation through coordinating events and new experiences for kids to learn about themselves, new surroundings, and the ocean.

- rANDY fEltEN

Find your purpose and always make it be your center. It will guide you and lead you down paths you could have never imagined, but knew you were destined for. In the face of adversity, smile back and keep moving at your own pace. Life is not a sprint, but a marathon! At Un Mar, I write grants and help secure funds for future as well as current budgets. I love this organization and enjoy watching it grow!

- CASSIE ComlEY

Growth is often abandonment of what we know or what keeps us from growing. I have constantly reminded myself of this universal lesson. Learning to both interact with the ocean and surf was a decision that forced me to abandon my comfort and meet my fears with intention, along with the strength and compassion of the ocean. What I experienced throughout the process was more than I could have ever foreseen. The ocean holds the spirit of our planet, and the echoes of ALL of our ancestors. I hope to share those lessons and that divine gift of the water with our participants. Being part of the beautiful team at Un Mar de Colores is such an honor and privilege. We get to learn from our participants, practice love and patience, surf, honor the land and ocean, and be a part of creating a space and community that is centered around the empowerment and future of our kiddos. Que mas!!!

- rAmoN ChAIrEZ

I have a mission to teach our young shredders of tomorrow that they are in control of their own mind and destiny. To create the realization that they already have all of the tools to overcome moments of anxiety or uneasiness in the ocean and learn to “swim freely” both in the water and in other parts of their lives. The ocean is more than an area of sand and salt water; it, like a human, is a body that holds a spirit containing unlimited power and gentleness. The soul we have within, mirrors the same soul of the ocean – a powerful vessel containing equal parts of power, calmness, beauty, and playfulness. I want our younger generation to see the ocean as a mental safe space – where both tears from sadness or uncontrollable laughter are welcomed and kissed by the waves on the shoreline. I hope my work with Un Mar will allow me to master and teach our students that the ocean is a place to reset intention and remember that we all hold an equal balance of beauty, playfulness, and power. I want them to not only see but feel the energetic force of nature in its most beautiful form, and feel seen. The ocean is simultaneously the only playground and meditation space that we need, and all are welcome. A safe haven where Wi-Fi doesn’t exist, this is our space to unplug and reconnect with our wild side

- ChrIStINA PINA mAJor

CoNNECt

We believe the ocean has the power to connect us all. Surfing reminds us of our relationship to nature and each other by opening our eyes to our place and role in our ecosystem. The ocean does not discriminate, it welcomes all and provides a ‘sense of place’ no matter an individual’s circumstance or color. In the water we find a home and an opportunity to build community. That sense of belonging to something bigger has the power to inspire great things. We are all interconnected and interdependent.

ProtECt

As surfers, we have a responsibility to protect where we play. Our organization centers around the ocean and our diverse community; initiating conversations around intersectional environmentalism and modeling a connected future. Intersectionality fully informs the work of Un Mar De Colores by encouraging nuanced conversations around inequity. Recognizing that conversations around environmentalism and climate justice aren’t holistic without looking through an intersectional lens.

PlAY

We aim to inspire passion and purpose through play. Children find direction in the world through the things that bring them joy. Something as simple as catching a wave has the opportunity to teach a child their greatest life lessons Joy and meaningful play are integral elements for childhood development and guidance in finding their direction and purpose in life, so we cultivate purpose through passion and play; providing the tools, education, and experience to build confidence and a lifelong passion for ocean stewardship.

COMMUNITY SPARKS CHANGE

StUDENt DEmoGrPAhICS

Our median age is 7 years old.

Our students and their families predominantly identify with historically marginalized communities: 28% Native American, 56% LatinX or Hispanic, and 12% Asian. With 4% identifying as White.

Organizat ional Admin $57,000 Programs $32,000

We have a 75% girls to boys ratio.

Corporate Dona ti ons $51,910.00

Individual Donat ions $11,624.00

Grants $63,025.42

10 of 16 students come from families that receive one or more of the following: Federal Free or Reduced School Lunch, Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWorks, and/or HUD/Section 8.

YoUth ProGrAmS

SURF THERAPY FIESTAS

30 students enrolled 2020-2022.

2 first ocean encounters.

48 hours of free surf lessons equivalent to $6720 of private lessons offset for our beneficiaries.

24 hours of group talk circle therapy offered to our students pre and post surf lessons.

240 organic lunches provided equivalent to $3600.

15 surfboards donated to our students equivalent to $3300.

50 custom Billabong x Un Mar wetsuits donated to our students & mentors equivalent to $10000.

30 SlowTide towels donated to students equivalent to $1200.

30 Back-to-School Cotopaxi BackPacks donated equivalent to $2400.

4 hours of basic ocean safety training for 20 parents and guardians.

125 miles of transportation to the beach offered to our families.

30 committed volunteers and mentors created a community of support.

30 Students graduated into the Un Mar de Colores Alumni Program.

25 HOURS OF MENTORSHIP

Our Mentorship is where the relationship between the student and surf instructor becomes one of friends and family. Our Mentors are volunteers who have chosen to dive deeper into creating life-lasting relationships with our students and their families. Our Mentees explore all types of water recreational activities like kayaking and paddle boarding as well as tide-pooling in Marine Protected Areas.

fArm DAYS

Our students learned about the connection between sea & soil as they learned how to compost, plant, pull vegetables, identify native plants, and the flow of watersheds.

ECO FIELD TRIPS

fArm DAYS SUrfBoArD ShAPING SAIlING hYDroPhoNICS 101 KAYAKING AQUArIUm

hYDroPhoNICS 101

Our students learned about the benefits of hydroponics including less water consumption per crop and higher yield of harvest hosted by Urban Growth SD and Patagonia Cardiff.

KAYAKING

Our youth and their parents paired up, jumped into the red two-person kayaks, and paddled out against the surf to explore what was beneath the surface at la jolla coves. We paddled along the 200-foot-high sandstone bluff line dating back some 75 million years to the cretaceous period as we explored the ecological preserve. Pacific marine life came out to play as our youth and their parents witnessed california sea lions, tiger sharks, and even a turtle!

AQUArIUm

We took a tour of the birch aquarium at Scripps Ocean Institute where our students witnessed, observed, and experienced first hand the enchanting underwater marine life that dwell beneath the ocean’s surface.

SAIlING

Our students experienced the feeling of freeness as the wind and ocean mist blew on their faces during their first ever sailing experience with the Mission Bay Aquatic Center. Before stepping on the Hobie Catamaran, they learned basic nautical terminology like starboard and port as well as sailing maneuvers such as tack and jibe. Followed by learning how to read the wind and tie a line to a cleat.

thE StUDENtSEXPErIENCE

WhEN rIDING A WAVE I fEEl hAPPY.” IDK

“I thINK WE CAN CrEAtE A morE PEACEfUl WorlD BY tAKING CArE of NAtUrE AND oUr PlANEt.” ISABEllA

floAtING IN thE oCEAN

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thE PArENtS EXPErIENCE

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I GrEW UP WIth A fEAr of thE oCEAN, So NUrtUrING oUr KIDS’ CoNNECtIoN to thE oCEAN hAS rEPAIrED mY oWN.”

CRECI CON MIEDO AL OCEANO, Y REPARE ESE MIEDO NUTRIENDO LA CONEXION DE MIS NINOS CON EL MAR. JAN EStrEllADo “hAY DIfErENtES tIPoS DE ENSEÑANZAS PEro toDAS llEVAm A lo mISmo: A CUIDAr NUEStrA tIErrA Y NUEStro PlANEtA.”

“THERE ARE DIFFERENTES KINDS OF TEACHINGS BUT ALL TAKES TO THE SAME, TAKE CARE OF EARTH AND OUR PLANET.” mArIA lIlIA “morE rESPECt, morE loVE, AND rEmEmBEr thAt WE ArE All EQUAl”

MAS RESPETO, MAS AMOR. Y RECUERDA QUE TODOS SOMOS IGUALES ESmErAlDA

mEEt SomE of thE mENtorS

WhItNEY

UN mAr GrADUAtES

FELICIDADES TO OUR FIRST EVER GRADUATING CLASS!

These students have earned the Golden Seaweed awards for reaching the highest level of ocean lovers and surf shredders.

Together over two years we learned the relationship between sea and soil, explored the diversity under the sea, braved the waves, learned to shape a surfboard, built friendships, and learned to surf. However, the most important lessons are the intrinsic ones the youth found on their own. As one of our graduates Mila said best “I learned to be nicer to myself” in regards to the resilience she learned with the ongoing falls one faces while learning to surf.

thESE YoUth

NoW moVE INto oUr AlUmNI ProGrAm.

Huge thanks to Jamin Luoto and Kyle Pretka for building their rad trophies.There awards are all custom wooden fins that can pop off and be thrown onto their future longboards. To Kai Diaz for being one of our best mentors and designing their certificates. And of course, muchos mahalos to the All-Star volunteers, mentors, donors, and partners who have believed in our mission and contributed their time, love, and financial support to support these youth.

GroWN UP ProGrAmS

#rEPrESENtAtIoNmAttErS

Going beyond the shore, we highlight the stories of Black, Indigenous, People of color, LatinX, AAPI, and LGBQTIA+ folks who have deep connections to the ocean in our #RepresentationMatters initiative.

This space is integrally important to us so that our youth have people who look like them represented in surf and beach culture media. Surfing and surf culture has the power to connect us all and shift our global culture to create systemic change.

WE BELIEVE ART IS ACTIVISM.

By collaborating with BIPOC artists in our Artist Series, we encourage artistic expression that encourages unity, diversity, and lifts BIPOC voices and visions up. We want to amplify people of color and cultivate visibility into a vibrant and rich culture of art within the surf industry.

Our Art Scholarships provide opportunities for and empower BIPOC artists, surfers, and changemakers to share their work and give them a platform to create honestly and inspire their communities with their art as a catalyst and a medium for positive change.

Art SErIES

MAU DOMINGUES X SLOWTIDE

Collaborated with Mau Domingues, a brazilian illustrator and animator to create a design for our SlowTide towel.

WE ARE LIKE WAVES

$1000 granted to an all female filmmaking team, Jordyn Romero and Leah de Leon, to complete the production of the documentary We Are Like Waves. The documentary is an intimate look into how surfing changes Sanu’s life, documenting the struggles and breakthroughs of becoming one of the first female Sri Lankan surfers.

BILLABONG X UN MAR DE COLORES FILM

Art has the power to influence how we see others and how we see ourselves which is why we continuously advocate for accurate, authentic representation in ocean centered media. The stories we share strive to break down barriers, open us to new ideas, and create inspiring and powerful role models from under-represented communities. Which is why we’ve partnered with Billabong Women’s to create a magical reflection of the importance of mentorship and representation for young women of color. During the summer of 2022, Billabong Athletes shared their passion, smiles, and skills as they worked with 4 of our incredible young women students. It was a lesson in reciprocity as the athletes spent the surf session reflecting on childlike wonder and our girls embraced how special it is to have these empowering role models. Thanks to the amazing team over at Billabong Women’s our story reached 42,000 people on social media.

Director of Photography and Editor: Joanna Edmison

Underwater DP: Jordyn Romero

Creative Direction Kat Reynolds

DJ Javier is a talented first-generation Filipino American designer/illustrator/ surfer based in Santa Barbara, California.

In this Collab, Kind Humans partnered with DJ Javier to create a design to represent diversity within unity. Every tee purchased gives 100% of proceeds to Un Mar de Colores.

DJ JAVIER X WAVES OF CHANGE T-SHIRT DESIGN

HADO THE FILM

As a part of our Art Grants, we support surf films with a purpose. The 2022 grant recipient was Kandai, a Japanese surfer and artist, based in Encinitas, CA. Along with film director Guigo Foggiatto, animator Mau Domingues and Editor & Creative Ari Bre Bre, Un Mar is producing and sponsoring a short film about Kandai’s deep and metaphysical connection to nature.

HADO (in Japanese, the wave frequency of all things) tells the story of Kandai, a surfer obsessed with trees who embarks on a journey of discovery to understand and learn their sacred song, only to find out that their melodies are interwoven throughout all of our natural world, including the waves that crash on our shores.

SUrfIStA SCholArShIP

Our Surfista Scholarship program is for BIPOC and/or marginalized kids, teens, and adults anywhere in the world who want to expand their opportunities in the surfing industry but might not have the access or resources to make that possible.

We want to bridge the socio-economic gap for skilled surfers to dive deeper into their surfing career and compete without having to worry about added expenses so they can focus on surfing and fulfill their dreams of competing in the big leagues.

Surfing should be for everyone and we want to make that a reality! In 2021 we granted 5 Surfista Scholarships totaling $3000 that allowed 5 surfers to compete in Mexico Log Fest, Sayulita, Mexico.

WADE IN THE WATER

A film about the 1,000-year-old tradition of Black surfing and aquatic culture, from Africa to the Americas directed by David Mesfin.

Un Mar de Colores has supported in the promotion of the film through live screenings across colleges and universities as a part of our #RepresentationMatters initiative.

INClUSIoN AND DIVErSItY PANElS

Women’s Day Panel March 8th, 2021

On International Women’s Day we created a collective and safe space for conversations regarding joy, successes, and tribulations in the professional surf space for BIPOC women. The honored speakers included Ishita Malaviya, Danielle Lyons, Lex Weinstein, Briahni Atisano’e, and Nique Miller. 350 viewers attended in allyship and support of these powerful women and the discussion.

Unity Panel with Patagonia April 22, 2021

On World Ocean Day, in partnership with Patagonia, we hosted a nationwide panel addressing race and equity for BIPOC individuals, intersectionality, environmental, and social justice issues in relation to sustainability, climate activism, and environmental activism as it pertains to the sport of surfing. Our honorary speakers included Kosuke Fujikura, Selema Masakela, Cliff Kapono, Paul Cannon, and Claudia Pineda Tibbs. 532 viewers dropped in allyship and support.

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WE CULTIVATE AND INSPIRE INCLUSIVITY, DIVERSITY,

OUR DREAM IS TO CREATE AN INVITING AND INCLUSIVE SPACE IN THE SURFING COMMUNITY. WE WANT TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH TOOLS, EXPERIENCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL SHIFT THEIR PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT IS POSSIBLE AND REVEAL WHAT THEY ARE TRULY CAPABLE OF.

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES

AND OCEAN STEWARDSHIP THROUGH SURF THERAPY FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH. UN MAR DE COLORES, AN OCEAN OF COLORS. ONE OCEAN TOUCHES ALL SHORES.

oUr DrEAmS FOR THE UPCOMING YEARS

BEComING oUr oWN 501C3

The time has come and we can’t thank our Fiscal Sponsor Changing Tides Foundation and Becky Mendoza, co-founder, enough for the 3 years of mentorship and guidance in the non profit space. As of April 2023, we’re in our Board Recruitment stage and looking to have our official status by the end of the year.

SECoND ChAPtEr

In order to tackle our limited scholarship opportunities, we’re opening up our second chapter in South San Diego by summer of 2024. This expansion will double open up our services to more families. Through community partnerships, grants, individual donors we’re looking to fundraise $150k in order to make it happen.

CUrrICUlUm hANDBooK

Developing the Un Mar de Colores curriculum handbook that ecompasses our theory of change, lesson plans, measurements of students’ success, and our 2 year overarching school plan.

PUENtES, No PArEDES

The ocean knows no borders and because of that neither does our impact, we have high hopes in building “Puentes not Paredes” (Bridges not Borders) as we start our binational programing offering surf therapy and environmental education to students from the Baja Region. Our fundraising goal for this program is $50k.

UNIVErSItY rESEArCh

Contributing to the standardization of Surf Therapy practices by improving our interventions and collecting data with University research partners and in collaboration with International Surf Therapy Organization.

SUrf JUStICE CollECtIVE

Contributing as a member of the Surf Justice Collective a coalition of community-based groups and allies across the state to work to build a more equitable and inclusive surf culture by identifying, elevating, and addressing systemic barriers to public recreational surfing programs, including but not limited to permitting policies, resource needs, and organizational capacity building.

SUrfIStA SColArShIP

Formally establish the application requirements for our Surfista Scholarships to support BIPOC student athletes wishing to compete in surf competitions but don’t have the financial resources to. Our fundraising goal for this program is having a 10k annual fund.

AlUmNI ProGrAm

Develop our Alumni Program to include career training pathways and leadership roles within Un Mar. Our Alumni Program requires a fundraising goal of $15k.

loCAl PArtNErShIPS

Creating formal partnerships with local San iego School Districts to be recognized as an official after-school program.

ACCESSIBlE PrIVAtE SUrf lESSoNS

Offering low cost private surf lessons for BIPOC adults from our team of BIPOC surf instructors.

SUrf loCKEr

Building our Un Mar Community Surf Locker

The Community Surf Locker will be a mobile art trailer that provides the tools, resources, and access for historically excluded communities and demographics to be able to enjoy the ocean through surf therapy along the California Coast. The mobile surf locker will operate like a mobile recreation program. It’s also a piece of art with an educational component woven into it. The goal of the community surf locker is to create a moving piece of interactive art that will operate as a storytelling piece, engaging the public wherever it is parked and creating an accurate representation of the global majority, which will promote a sense of belonging in outdoor spaces. As well as be able to provide the tools for recreation for a significant number of families in the San Diego region. By providing free check-out equipment, we will be able to save families money and encourage healthy, active lifestyles through surfing. This project would require a fundraising goal of $120k.

UN mAr BUS

We currently have relied on friends vans and trucks to transport our students and our surfboards, we’re aiming to fundraise $25k to purchase, maintain, and refuel our very own Un Mar School Bus.

CErtIfICAtIoNS

Investing in our team to be certified Surf Instructors, Surf Therapy for Trauma Facilitators, and DEI advisors to ensure we continue to practice the best interventions and methods for our students, families, and communities.

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE FLOYD.

OCTOBER 14, 1973 - MAY 25, 2020

The fire of necessity to start our organization came after the murder of George Floyd. In a time of darkness, we turned inwards and asked ourselves how we could take the skills we had at hand as surfers and storytellers to positively affect our immediate community. It’s not a direct approach to ending police brutality but we strongly believe investing in our youth is our first step on the path of equality, justice, and peace on earth.

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thANKS for thE CoNtINUED SUPPort: Changing Tides Foundation, SlowTide, KindHumans, Bing SurfBoards, El

Nopalito, Refound LLC, Jimbos.