Community Outreach & Education

The Community Outreach and Education program provides hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning experiences in communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution. Through interactive activities and on-the-ground engagement, the program shares accessible air quality information, connects residents with helpful resources, and creates space for community members to voice their air quality concerns. This direct feedback helps guide and support meaningful action on local air quality issues.

If you would like to have us provide air quality education, resources, and information at a community event, at a school, or with a community group, please reach out to us at apcdoutreach@sdapcd.org. 

Downloadable Education Materials

• Booklets
  • Air Quality and Community Health    English  Español  Tiếng Việt
  • Meet Your Local Air District   English  Español  Tiếng Việt
• Flyers
  • About the San Diego Air Pollution Control District   English  Español 
  • Actions for Clean Air - English/Español  English/Tiếng Việt
  • Air Alerts   English/Español
  • Air Pollution's Potential Impacts on Human Health   English/Español   English/Arabic
  • Sources of Air Pollution  English/Español  English/Arabic

Join us Thrusdays this summer from 5-8PM at Parks After Dark 

Parks After Dark takes place throughout the City of San Diego and we will be joining at:

• City Heights Recreation Swim & Tennis Center - June 11 & 18 and July 16
• Linda Vista Recreation Center - June 25 and July 9 & 23

Want us at your event, reach out to us at apcdoutreach@sdapcd.org.

We regularly add outreach events. Bookmark this page to view upcoming events.

Air quality is a reflection of how much pollution is in our air at any given time. Every day, the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) uses air quality monitors to detect specific pollutants throughout San Diego County. Daily air quality reports are based in part on how much pollution is detected by these monitors.  

Air quality is measured with the Air Quality Index (AQI). It looks a bit like a thermometer, but instead of temperature, it indicates how much pollution is in the air and corresponding safe levels of outside physical activity.

Check the current AQI in your region of San Diego and use it to inform your activity-level for the day.

Watch this great short video series put together by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for a quick introduction to all things Air Quality.