Issue 9
How to Date a Flying Mexican
Written by Daniel A. Olivas
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July 19, 2023
Locavore Lit comes to PUSD!
As a result of a generous grant from the Pasadena Community Foundation’s inaugural Arts & Culture Grant Program, Light Bringer Project will be bringing Locavore Lit to three schools within the the Pasadena Unified School District. “PCF’s grant is catalytic,” says Tom Coston, Board Chair of Light Bringer Project. “We look for those in the community who put their hand on our shoulder and support our vision. We see PCF that way.”

Read PCF’s full statement here.

December 1, 2021
Locavore Lit LA Website Re-launch!
This month marks a big step forward for Locavore Lit LA’s experience. Check out the new site and help spread the word about the program. Huge thanks to Steve Margolin and Kat Ward for moving this initiative forward with such precision and grace. Looking forward to seeing you at Locavore Lit LA live events when all is safe!


“Big Head Theory”
Written by Patrick O’Neil
Illustrated by Christian Meesey
Curriculum developed by Kate Kesner
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“Game Five”
Written by Pete Hsu
Illustration by Brenda Chi
Curriculum developed by Andrew Ramirez
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January 13, 2023
Comic Writer Josh Trujillo on the New Superheroes
As part of the Locavore Lit LA guest speaker program, Josh Trujillo visits students at Fairfax High School to share his background, creative journey, and his passions.
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STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

In the 2018-19 school year, Locavore Lit LA served approximately 340 students at Fairfax High School, West Adams Preparatory High School, and James C. Foshay Learning Center. Here's what our students had to say:

"This program has helped my reading and writing by showing me different types of literature, It has given me a reason to draw the story I'm reading in my head."
—Angel

"Since you guys have been coming I actually left class meaning to write. I love art and have found more ways to do art."
—Lilliana

"You have made me begin to read, Like I like reading nob—it's interesting, I love the stories that talk about life."
—Ricardo

"I've felt my writer's block lessen from what it was before. I also started drawing more and looking at more books."
—Karma

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