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Pomona Unified spotlights Lopez Urban Farm and expanded learning program as enrollment and community partnerships grow
Summary
District leaders and community partners celebrated Lopez Urban Farm’s five‑year impact (about 500,000 pounds of produce donated) and the TLC Expanded Learning Opportunities Program’s rapid growth to 3,561 students, while outlining plans to scale programming and access new funding streams.
Pomona Unified trustees heard two presentations on March 11 highlighting community partnerships and expanded learning that staff say are helping students and families beyond the school day.
Bianca Ustrell, director of operations for Community Partners for Innovation, detailed five years of work at Lopez Urban Farm, which uses a three‑acre district parcel next to Lopez Elementary School for food access, youth education and community wellness. "In that 5 years, we've given away about 500,000 pounds of fresh produce for PUSD families," Ustrell told the board, and described partnerships with Western University and Cal Poly that support weekly education,…
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