Ascendtials [inactive]

Organization Description

ASCENDtials (pronounced "essentials") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers holistic educational tools, resources, and training programs aimed at uplifting San Diego's BIPOC community.

Program Information

ASCENDtials is always striving to be a leader in providing new and innovative methods and tools of education about the environment and nature, civil justice and society, consciousness and knowing oneself and the universe as a whole. To achieve this goal, we have adopted experiential and service learning as ways to connect theory and practice and to offer our community an educational curriculum that goes hand in hand with practical activities, where the participants are able to learn and apply that knowledge through the events we offer. 

In this manner, we are creating opportunities for our youth to gain skills that will make them more conscious about society and nature and equip them with skills, making them more competitive in the job market, as self starters existing to solve problems, rather than participate in and create them.

Our society deserves principles that help youth navigate the slew of issues they may encounter otherwise. Our opportunities exist to prepare and be preventative, increase problem-solving/skills, and simultaneously stimulate volunteering on the protection and preservation of our resources as a community, at the local level, which ultimately builds stronger more connected communities and enhances individual and collective responsibility, civic engagement, and action change towards oneness.

 

  • Cleanups
  • Earth/Soil protection and preservation activities

  • Water protection and preservation activities

  • Fire protection and prevention activities

  • Air protection and prevention activities

  • Writing/publishing on social and environmental issues

  • Our programs are designed to attract learners interested in seeing the holistic view in education, from the perspective of the four elements.  Students can select from sessions covering Nature, in all its characteristics.  There are activities that cater to the Earth, Fire, Water, and Air.  All of these elements require a deeper dive and understanding.  Students can make an impact by focusing on one area or all. Sessions are completely customizable according to the learner.  We are able to offer 15-25 hours per academic term and weekly hours requirements of 3-4 hours per week.  To learn more, sign on here.

    You can also reach out to us at info@ascendtials.org. Please include experiential/service learning in the subject line. Look forward to hearing from you soon! 

Health & Safety

Depending on the session you participate in will determine your requirement for a safety orientation and instructions. Many sessions are remote and won't require this. Please be advised that orientations will happen the day of the session, just before your experiential learning. 

Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Must be 18 or older
Address 
505 W Broadway
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Mika Marzette
Job Title
Executive Director
Phone
Email
Program(s) 
Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Educational Services, Training or Consulting (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults, Children/Youth, College Students, Companies/Institutions, Consumers
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems
Hours of operation 

11am-3pm daily

Minimum required hours 
15
Maximum students 
100