Founded in 2007 by a local high-school student looking to make a difference, Marine Education Initiative’s focus is conservation through education. The federal government spends less than 48 cents annually per capita on environmental literacy, of which a mere 20 cents per person is used toward environmental education. Marine Education Initiative aims to combat this startling statistic by educating and inspiring socio-economically disadvantaged youth to preserve marine ecosystems for the future through its immersive after-school programming.
Marine Education Initiative aims to educate as many youths as possible about the importance of marine conservation in addition to fighting hunger in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner through its Aquaponics Food Security & Education Program.
