February 2012
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Feb 5th
LAUSD signs the dotted line! WHPLG is coming to...
Yes!!! After 3 years of planning and negotiations, and over 18 years since the garden was inspired by dedicated LA Ecovillagers, the White House Place Learning Garden is coming to life.  LAUSD signed the joint use agreement last week, and looks forward to working with the Beverly Vermont Community Land Trust to operate the garden and making it accessible to students and families from the 8+...
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July 2010
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April 2010
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January 2010
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October 2009
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WatchWatch
Thinking, dreaming & planning for our the White House Place Learning Garden, found a video of Proyecto Jardin & my friends Rob & Daisy who volunteered countless hours to its creation It features the medicine garden & water fountain I designed with Dadisi & Sheena for our Permaculture class back in 2004. So inspired to see its evolution & hopeful for bringing its spirit to...
Oct 3rd
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August 2009
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@ the Garden at Larchmont Charter School
Garden In our third year, we added a credentialed teacher to create and implement a garden/science curriculum, loosely inspired by Alice Water’s The Edible Schoolyard. Garden studies at LCS are aligned with California State Science Standards. Children keep a garden journal to record data, impressions and reflections on garden activities. Children grow their own vegetables from seeds that...
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July 2009
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Jul 28th
LAUSD meets with LA Eco-Villagers to consider... →
Thanks to Joe Linton for sharing this good news on his blog. LAUSD is still considering the proposal. So please continue to encourage their progress, follow the link above, then SIGN THE PETITION HERE!
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June 2009
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Check out Comments from our Signatories →
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Jun 18th
Our Petition.
We urge the honorable Mónica García to support changes to the designs for Central Region Elementary School #20 (CRES#20) that will foster a healthier and safer neighborhood for students, families, staff and the neighborhood. At a recent school district meeting Ms. García stated her interest in working with the community on this project. We encourage Ms. García to keep her promise. We ask the...
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