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Be a Marine Mammal Hero

Hungry pups like elephant seal Davey are pouring through our doors. Yes, we are in the swing of pupping season, and that’s why your help is urgently needed.

What if I told you there’s a simple way you can have double the impact for good?

Today, your gift will help provide what a pup like Davey needs: double the fish meals to regain his strength for a second chance at life. How? Because your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 when you give by Sunday, June 1.

Double my impact!
Elephant seal pup, Davey
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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