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Your Impact Will Go Twice as Far for a Pup

Do you notice all those folds of skin? They tell a heartbreaking story of a pup far too thin. 

Right now, there’s a $5,000 gift match waiting for the pups, and your support is needed to unlock it. 

Yes, your $5 = $10 today, meaning you can provide double the fish meals for a pup like Horseshoe. 

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elephant seal pup Horseshoe
Jade Fugini-Laws

Jade Fugini-Laws, M.A.

Middle School Programs Manager

Jade Fugini-Laws first joined The Marine Mammal Center as a participant in Youth Crew, an annual service-learning program for high school students. She returned in 2018 to join the staff full-time.

As Middle School Programs Manager, Jade manages the Ocean Ambassadors program, an award-winning marine science program that provides middle school teachers access to Next Generation Science Standard-connected curriculum, resources and professional development throughout the academic year.

Prior to joining the Center, Jade taught English, math and science in Colombia for four years. She also worked on an international education research project that examined the impact of education on learning outcomes as well as on community behavior and dynamics.

Jade earned her undergraduate degree in political science from UCLA and her master’s degree in international education from NYU.


Areas of Expertise

  • Curriculum Design and Instruction
  • STEM, Place-based, and Virtual Education
  • Teacher Professional Development and Coaching
  • School and Community Partnerships
  • Ocean Conservation Education
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