Communities that are landlocked may not have as much of a direct connection to the Ocean as coastal areas, but it is increasingly evident that all communities are facing the effects of a changing climate and a changing Ocean. If anything, it may be even more critical to ensure that Ocean Literacy is valued and supported the further one gets away from the coast. At Central Campus Regional Academy in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, a Marine Biology program is providing high school students aged 15–18 with connections to the marine ecosystem through aquarium husbandry, research projects, as well as opportunities to first learn about marine topics and then share what they learned with the public. Students within this program are not only becoming leaders within their own community but are also taking on additional responsibilities and roles at state, national, and even international levels as members of the Iowa Junior Academy of Sciences, engaging in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador Program, and participating in field conservation expeditions to Fiji. This chapter highlights how the program fosters Ocean Literacy in a landlocked state, illustrating the transformative impact of hands-on marine education and community engagement in preparing students to address global Ocean and climate challenges.