I took a group of 20 visiting Japanese middle-school students to the REEF. It was one of the highlights of their 10-day educational trip to California. They thoroughly enjoyed the hands-on activities and learned a lot about marine life. We followed up with a field trip to the beach which they also loved. Some of them had never been to the beach before. Many of the students were shy about using English so it was really helpful to have such friendly and informative students staffing the center.  I have visited the REEF several times over the years in a different capacity - as a parent accompanying my child on an elementary school field trip. It was always a huge success and going back more than once just improved the experience. I think students spend so many hours on their phones/laptops, etc. that it is a wonderful change of pace to be in a place where they get to put their hands into the water and pick up shark’s eggs, etc.  Thanks for hosting so many groups over the years. It is a great resource and appreciated by all the parents and teachers who have had the opportunity to visit.