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We offer free educational programs to specific underserved demographics of children. We also have different ways for community members to give back!
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FREE Community programs
Pinniped Pollution Project
PPP is a free program for 4th-5th grade classrooms from Title-1 schools around Orange County. The content focuses on pollution in the watershed, its effects on the health of marine mammals, humans, and the ocean, as well as actions we can all take to protect the environment.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Students learn how PMMC rescues and rehabilitates marine mammals. Patient stories and interactive activities are used to demonstrate the current pollution problems generated on land that runs off into coastal waters. This further illuminates the impact of our individual and collective daily habits which underlines the need to adopt environmentally friendly behaviors. Grants and donations from generous benefactors allow us to provide programming and bussing to 3,500 - 4,000 students yearly.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Availability: Mon & Wed, 9:00 am – 10:00am PST
Program Length: 55 min, including a Q&A session
Group Size: 5-40 people
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Brief intro to Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Pollution sources
Effects of pollutants on marine life
How reducing packaging can reduce the amount of trash in the ocean
How our everyday choices make a difference in preserving the planet
How communicating these messages to others is important
Healing Seals
Healing Seals is a free, interactive, and educational distance learning program specifically developed to enhance the lives of adolescent patients undergoing treatment in children’s hospitals. During their engaging virtual visit with us, children make connections with our patient’s rehabilitation process and explore concepts in marine science.
about the program
As part of the program, “Ocean Discovery Kits” are sent ahead of time to these hospitals to expand on this educational and memorable experience. Kits include an activity book, PMMC patient trading cards, marine mammal socks, a plush sea lion, and other goodies!
PARTNERS
We are proud supporters of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation and currently provide content for 10 of their amazing Seacrest Studios located in hospitals around the country! We are also partnered with 8 more independent hospital studios nationally.
Seacrest Studios Hospitals
(Light blue stars)
Boston Children’s Hospital - Boston, MA
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Children’s Hospital Colorado - Aurora, CO
Children’s Hospital of Orange County - Orange, CA
Children’s Medical Center - Dallas, TX
Children’s National Hospital- Washington, D.C.
Cohen Children’s Medical Center - Queens, NY
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital - Memphis, TN
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
PMMC Partners
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Children’s Hospital of LA - Los Angeles, CA
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore, MD
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
Methodist Children’s Hospital - San Antonio, TX
Texas Children’s Hospital - Houston, TX
Phoenix Children’s Hospital - Phoenix, AZ
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital – New Haven, CT
Interested in becomming a partner?
Interested hospitals can
reach out to education@pacificmmc.org
Is your company interested in supporting this program?
Your team can help assemble ‘Ocean Discovery Kits’ for our hospital partners. Please visit our Corporate Engagement page to learn more!
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PMMC hopes that these scholarships will provide inspirational and meaningful opportunities for those who may not otherwise have the availability and financial resources to participate.