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Local vendors, farmers and parents praise Palm Springs Unified’s Expanded Learning program and Pack House partnership
Summary
Dozens of local small-business owners, farmers and parent volunteers told the Palm Springs Unified School District board on June 24 that the district’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program and its partnership with the Pack House at Aziz Farms have created summer experiences and economic opportunities for students and local businesses.
Dozens of local vendors, farmers and parents praised the Palm Springs Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) and the Pack House at Aziz Farms at the board’s June 24 meeting, saying the program has created “core memories” for students and new business opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
The public-comment period opened with Matt Franz, co-owner of Chill Vibes and Slides, thanking the board “for approving these life changing programs and the experiences that it provides.” Franz said the events organized through ELOP have benefitted his family and business and helped create positive experiences for children in the Coachella Valley.
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