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OceanKids

The ocean is all around us on the East End of Long Island. The ocean tests us, pushes us, teaches us, calms us, feeds us. Learning to swim in the ocean and ride its waves safely and ably is one of the gifts and joys of living here, a pleasure and a skill that should be available to everyone. Surfrider Foundation Eastern Long Island's OceanKids program, in partnership with CoreysWave, OLA of Eastern Long Island, and ProjectMost is making that possible.

OceanKids

The OceanKids collaboration seeks to address the legacy of historical inequities that have prevented communities in our region from safely enjoying our beloved waterways. The growing community of organizations and individuals on our team seeks to strengthen participants’ connection to and appreciation of water. 

How do we do this? For our first year, we're partnering with one of Eastern LI's premier surf schools, CoreysWave, through their WaveShare program to provide FREE surfing & ocean safety lessons to the community, connected with us through ProjectMost & Organización Latino Americana (OLA) de Eastern Long Island, who may otherwise not have access to such lessons. Do you have an idea, skills, or energy to bring to this growing community? Please consider joining us!

"Once you've ridden a wave, nothing is ever the same. The ocean is exhilarating, humbling, it’s just wow. Everyone who lives around here should experience that joy and privilege, and too many don’t. That’s why Project Most, OLA, the Surfrider Foundation and CoreysWave came together to cast this awesome net. As every surfer knows, waves are toys from God, so let’s go!” — Biddle Duke, OceanKids Program Coordinator

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Support the Program

Those interested in supporting ALL in the Water can make a 100% tax-deductible donation below, or by writing a check to the Eastern Long Island Chapter (PO Box 688, Wainscott, NY 11975) with "OceanKids" in the memo line.

We also invite all those interested in supporting OceanKids to the OCEANLOVE Event with Pete Cabrinha & Biddle Duke to benefit the OceanKids program. Suggested donation $25 to attend. 

Interested in supporting the program through partnership, volunteering your time, or other ways? Please contact oceankids@easternli.surfrider.org.

The following link will take you to the Surfrider Membership and Donate page. The link is traceable to OceanKids, but when making your one-time donation, also please click on “Add Comment” and write “OceanKids.”

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So you want to be an OceanKid?

Program Requirements: 

  • Ages 8-12.
  • Must be able to swim the basic crawl and breaststroke and be comfortable in the water. A swimming test will be conducted at the beginning of every session. 
  • Demonstrated need and/or interest
  • Preference will be given to those recommended by OLA or ProjectMost. 

Sounds like you or your child? Apply below!

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A huge thanks to our partners for helping us make the ocean accessible, for all.

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