The Malibu Foundation
for Environmental Education

The Malibu Foundation for Environmental Education is a 501(c)3 organization that grew out of Michael Klubock’s very wet immersion in the Pacific Ocean off the beach in Malibu. Sailing his Hobie 16 as fast as he could, eye to eye, with a dolphin, re-ignited his long time love of the ocean as a kid from New England. As he came ashore, he noticed trash on the beach and started doing some clean-ups. Michael wanted to do something about taking care of his love. He also wanted to share his love and get a few folks to help.

Sometimes sharing what you love can be as easy as opening a gate. That simple act happened many years ago. Michael reached out to a group called Best Buddies to invite them to bring a group of physically-challenged kids to the Malibu Yacht Club’s beach. Parents, kids and buddies showed up with volleyball nets, picnic supplies and games.

After a while a parent came up to Michael with tears in her eyes, and thanked him. She shared that in all the years with her child she had never seen him play and interact with other kids like he had that day. This was a major turning point for Michael and led him down the path of what we know today as Kids Ocean Day!

“Malibu” is a term from the local, indigenous Chumash people meaning “Where the surf sounds loudly” and “Where the mountains meet the sea.”

Kids Ocean Day is a program of the Malibu Foundation for Environmental Education. Our mission through our school outreach program and annual Kids Ocean Day live beach event empowers kids to save the Earth by connecting them to the beaches and ocean. The impact of our programs have expanded along the length of the California coast, from Humboldt County to San Francisco, south to Huntington Beach, San Diego and Mexico. We have been across the Pacific Ocean to Hong Kong four times.

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