OFL Alumni Ashley can tell you from experience that the popular saying, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” is true. She is a talented makeup artist who has evolved into a communications professional for one of the trendiest makeup lines in the world. Currently, Ashley is serving as the Social Media Manager for […]
Graduation Season: Our Favorite Graduation Speeches
Spring is in full swing and June is fast approaching which means graduation season is here. Last year the state of California graduated 397,871 seniors and that number is only expected to rise this year. Students all over the US will be getting their diploma and entering a new chapter of their lives. As commencement […]
Overcoming Obstacles to Gardening: An Interview With Carolyn Candela, MNM
For this post we interviewed Carolyn Candela, who is the new Community Garden Specialist at Pathways In Education. When she was younger, Carolyn did a bit of gardening with her father—mostly planting flowers, tomatoes, and different herbs. But it wasn’t until seven years ago, when she started volunteering at a school garden, that she discovered […]
