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				<title><![CDATA[Grant Cambridge and Capital Group Associates Give Back to Value Schools Seniors]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Senior College Essay Tutorial at Capital Group]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:49:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Your Impact on Our Students Is Immeasurable: Grateful For Your Support In 2024]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to share that, thanks to your generosity, we’ve completed an incredibly successful year-end campaign! With your support, we not only met our board’s $300,159 challenge match—we exceeded it by over $87,000, bringing our total to $687,893.80.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Exploration at Glenair With CEO Peter Kaufman]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[CEO of Glenair Peter Kaufman recently welcomed students from Central City Value High School and University Prep Value High School to his manufacturing plant in Arcadia, California. During the visit, Mr. Kaufman shared his philosophy on building a positive work environment, emphasizing that while competition is inherent to human nature, people ultimately seek genuine attention, companionship, and love.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Exploration with Five Crown Homes]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amidst the challenges of the Los Angeles fires, our Career Exploration Series continued for students as they experienced a dynamic, real-world learning opportunity with entrepreneurs and co-founders of Five Crown Homes, Christine Conomikes and Gina Doyle.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Expressing Gratitude: Celebrating Our Value Five Supporters]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Throughout the year our supporters invite our students to participate in incredible experiences that help them develop their potential.  Recently, our students had an opportunity to express their gratitude.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Base Camp - Inspiring Students to Reach New Heights]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Base Camp, created by Foundation Board Chair Grant Cambridge, gives our students the chance to hike local mountains in the fall and spring while receiving mentorship and inspiration to help them develop their potential. Our Foundation Board is committed to creating a variety of experiences to reach all our students.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Carry Foundation Inspiring Our Future Doctors from Value Schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[For many years, world-renowned dermatologist Dr. Pearl Grimes has been an inspiring mentor and advocate for Value Schools students. On Saturday, she hosted the second session of the CARRY Foundation Speaker Series, providing an invaluable experience for our aspiring doctors from University Prep and Central City Value High Schools. The students had the opportunity to meet orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sonu S. Ahluwalia, MD, from Cedars-Sinai Hospital, along with medical student Nicole C. Oparaugo.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:27:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Meghann Nuño: Nails Award Recipient at Downtown Value School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Meghann Nuño, our experienced English Language Development Coordinator at Downtown Value School, has dedicated her career to creating lasting connections and empowering students to thrive academically and personally. Now in her third year at Downtown Value, Meghann reflects on the powerful impact that long-term commitment has on a school community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Value Schools Impact Report]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we enter the 2024-2025 school year, we celebrate 23 years of providing the Value Schools brand of education to families in Los Angeles. The values we teach at our four schools reinforce those our parents impart at home and ultimately guide our students in their decision-making. The Value Schools Foundation provides students with access to inspiring educational experiences, which strengthens the impact of our educators and school leaders.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:59:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Shakila Stewart: Chin Up! You Got This! Empowerment For Girls]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last spring, Susan Porath, wife of Value Schools' founder, Dr. Jerome Porath, introduced us to Ms. Shakila Stewart, who provided a one-hour presentation at University Prep with 9th grade students in the school's Community Room.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:38:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Honoring The Heart of Value Schools: Our Current School and Foundation Board Members Celebrate 159 Years of Volunteer Service]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[At Value Schools, we are incredibly fortunate to be led by 18 creative, innovative, generous, and selfless professionals who serve on both our School Board and Foundation Board. This year, we proudly honor their volunteer service, which has had a lasting impact on our students, parents, and educators. Collectively, our current board members have provided an amazing 159 years of expert service to Value Schools.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:06:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Building a Stronger Future: Celebrating Growth and Partnerships at Value Schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On behalf of the Value Schools community, we are pleased to share this year-end report, highlighting the progress we’ve made together for our students. This report reflects the positive impact of your ongoing support and partnership. We are grateful to all who have contributed to advancing our mission to provide every student with access to a quality education.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:49:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[From Central City Value to Champion of Justice: Roxana Martinez's Journey to Law School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[“It’s so important for people to believe in you. It’s a big part of becoming successful, especially for people of color. It helped me believe in myself.” - Roxana, Central City Value class of 2012; UCLA, Southwestern Law School]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:17:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lucia Gomez: Embracing Hispanic Heritage Month with The Power Of Participation]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Lucia Gomez, the Freshman Seminar teacher at University Prep Value, exemplifies the profound impact of cultural identity and values in education. Lucia understands the power of recognizing and celebrating diversity in her classroom, particularly in the culturally rich neighborhood of Pico-Union.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Exploration: Architecture, Business and Finance]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA["I enjoyed every moment at Public Storage. Just learning about how everything works and how much the employees loved their job reinforced my hope of pursuing a career in architecture." – Taken from our survey, 11th Grade Student, University Prep Value]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Exploration: Engineering, Networking And Summer Internships At Glenair]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[“This experience allowed me to gain knowledge about Glenair, the college admissions process, and different types of professions. I was able to learn about vertical/horizontal integration, high-cost-of-failure systems, and transactional relationships. I will apply these concepts as I think about my future career plans and business ideas." – Eddy, 12th Grade]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Exploration: Investment Management at Capital Group]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In June, Capital Group associate Uma Kommineni organized an immersive, full-day Career Exploration experience, helping our students gain valuable insights into investment management, resume building, interviewing skills, and self-advocacy strategies.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:52:04 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Back East Scholars Trip – The Best of BEST!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Back East Scholars Trip (BEST) was initiated in 2013 by Board Chair Grant Cambridge. He noticed many of our graduating seniors chose not to attend college. A small percentage enrolled in local state institutions. Students didn’t feel they had access to schools beyond Los Angeles, and certainly not schools on the other side of the country. Prestigious schools like Harvard, MIT, Brown, or Columbia weren't considered.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:20:36 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Class Of 2024: Celebrating Our Graduates and Scholarship Recipients]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In June 2024, Value Schools had much to celebrate! We’re especially proud of all our graduates who have completed their high school career and are now moving on to their next educational challenge. Our graduates have worked diligently and fulfilled their dreams. Some of our graduates are attending prestigious universities such as Cornell University, Dartmouth College, UCLA, and UC Berkeley, just to name a few.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:41:35 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Supporting The Vision for Value Schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to share some exciting updates and developments at Value Schools, made possible through the generous support of our donors and community members. Your contributions have been instrumental in enhancing our professional development programs and fostering a thriving educational environment for our students and staff.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:15:53 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[It's a Perfect Time to Register at Downtown Value School!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Take a look at all the exciting activities for students and families and the welcoming teachers and classrooms at Downtown Value School.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:01:04 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Exploration: Medical Careers]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The CARRY Foundation and Value Schools Foundation in Action!

"Before today, I was not sure I could become a doctor, but with passion and dedication, I learned that anything is possible.”
–Tenth grade student]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:37:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Exploration - Marketing and Communications]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Linda Gunn and her team at Gunn/Jerkens Marketing and Communications continued their valuable engagement with our students from Value Schools. In April, Linda and her team led a session on "creating a brand" at their office in Long Beach, fostering both learning and inspiration.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:17:57 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Downtown Value School Uniforms are Here!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce that uniform prices will remain the same as last year. Each student will receive one free uniform polo. Additional uniforms will be available for purchase during the distribution dates.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:55:51 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[We Are In Full Swing This Spring!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[With a flurry of opportunities for our students both on and off campus, we are immersed in a series of enriching experiences that empower our students of all ages to realize their fullest potential. Thanks to our generous donors, our students continue to live the values through these life-changing opportunities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:12:02 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[National Philanthropy Day at Value Schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Celebrating another year of student empowerment! We are proud to have provided exceptional values-based education for the youth of Los Angeles for more than twenty years.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:55:49 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Open House At Downtown Value March 9, 2024]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Don't miss out! We're looking forward to welcoming you to our school and showing you the work we have done with our students! Tours are available!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:09:31 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Recruitment Day March 9 2024]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Don't miss out! You'll get to meet our Kindergarten teachers, receive a tour of our school, and participate in games, arts and crafts activities!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:08:31 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Value Schools' Student Accepted to Dartmouth College]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This time of year marks a pivotal moment for our seniors as they navigate the challenges of college applications. With only one semester of high school remaining, they have a palpable sense of anticipation. What will life look like after high school?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:17:49 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grateful to The Ahmanson Foundation]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thanks to a generous gift from the Ahmanson Foundation, we have completed the breathtaking play space at Everest Value School. This new turf ensures that students from Everest Value and Central City Value can now fully utilize the soccer field in an exhilarating way.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:34:42 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating a Beautiful Year at Value Schools!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1870953</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming response to our Year-End Annual Fund Challenge Match in honor of Grant Cambridge. Your generosity has been inspiring, and we thank all those who have contributed so far.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:30:27 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Triumph on the Continental Divide: ﻿Tom Levee's Epic Journey]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1813675</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tom Levee, a devoted member of the Value Schools Foundation Board, has proudly returned to his Los Angeles home after a breathtaking journey along the Continental Divide Trail (CDT).]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:29:56 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Capital Group and Northwestern Mutual Invest in our Students' Futures]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In an extraordinary show of commitment and generosity, Capital Group associates, in partnership with Northwestern Mutual, have raised over $270,000 to establish 529 education investment accounts for kindergarteners at Everest Value School and Downtown Value School. This collaboration exemplifies the strength of our values by giving back to the community and ensuring a promising and equitable future for our students.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:01:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Incredible Summer Internship Experience at Glenair]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA["During the internship at Glenair, I developed a profound interest in the mechanical field. Working alongside skilled engineers and having the opportunity to build a connector has ignited a passion in me for pursuing a career in mechanical engineering and bringing innovative ideas to life." – Ariana, University Prep Value]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:36:22 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tom Levee's Challenge "Match" Across the Continental Divide]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1803210</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tom Levee, a dedicated member of the Value Schools Foundation Board, continues on his way along the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in support of scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors and 529 college investment accounts for kindergarteners.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:08:31 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tom Levee On His Way!  Hiking the Continental Divide for Scholarships and 529 College Accounts]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tom Levee, Value Schools Foundation Board member, is now well into Central New Mexico as he navigates the 3,100 miles of the Continental Divide Trail.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:16:14 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Message From Value Schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[I am filled with anticipation for the future of Value Schools. It is with both a sense of nostalgia and excitement that I write to inform you of a transition in leadership. At the June 9, 2023 Value Schools Board meeting, I officially stepped down from my position as Board Chair, entrusting the responsibility to our Vice-Chair, Vincent Gonzales. I have every confidence in Vince's ability to lead our community forward and continue our journey towards excellence.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:18:37 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tom Levee's Journey Across the Continental Divide Trail]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are excited to announce a remarkable milestone by Tom Levee, a dedicated member of the Value Schools Foundation Board. Tom has successfully completed nearly one-third of the challenging 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail (CDT) by crossing into Colorado. This remarkable accomplishment showcases his courage, character, and unwavering support for scholarship funds and 529 education investment accounts for the students and families at Value Schools.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:57:54 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Back East Scholars Trip – The B.E.S.T. Way To-and-Through!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1773723</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[For over ten years, Grant Cambridge, Value Schools Board Chair and Value Schools Foundation Chair, has offered the Back East Scholars Trip (BEST) to our high school students. As a Harvard Business School graduate, Grant wanted to provide our students access to universities on the East Coast and expand their educational possibilities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:33:44 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Exploring Careers with 5 Crown Homes]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Career Exploration… the Value Schools Way! Recently, we continued our Career Exploration Series as students from our high schools spent the day with the co-founders and owners of Five Crown Homes, Christine Conomikes and Gina Doyle.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:34:34 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hiking the Continental Divide for Scholarships]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tom Levee is a name that is synonymous with adventure, perseverance, and generosity. The Value Schools Foundation Board member completed the Pacific Crest Trail in 2021, and now is taking on the Continental Divide Trail – with a purpose of supporting Value Schools.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:54:05 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Foundation in Action: A Story of Scholarship and Inspiration at Value Schools]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1748783</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On March 29th, Value Schools students and alumni visited the Huntington Library in San Marino to celebrate Women’s History Month. R. Isabela Morales, the 2023 Shapiro Book Award recipient for Happy Dreams of Liberty: An American Family in Slavery and Freedom, was the center of attention. Ms. Morales gave a glimpse of the book's narrative, and answered questions from the audience.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:52:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Foundation in Action]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, the students from University Prep and Central City had a memorable day of conversation and reflection thanks to Peter Kaufman, Glenair CEO. They were given the opportunity to meet Datone Jones, a former Green Bay Packer and UCLA graduate, who shared his life journey from South Los Angeles to college and the NFL.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:41:10 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Foundation in Action: Career Exploration with TreePeople]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1723141</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Providing our students with access to exciting, inspiring, interactive experiences and inviting our friends and students to participate is one of our fun challenges for our Value Schools Foundation Board in 2023.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:34:14 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students Made This]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1723046</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our second guiding value reminds us that every student should be provided the tools to develop to her or his fullest potential. Each and every day students at Value Schools are given opportunities to do just that.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 09:14:54 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Come join our ELAC Meeting!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Come join the Downtown Value School ELAC Meeting this Thursday, January 12th at 9:30am (directly after Coffee with the Principal).  We will be reading and approving the English Language Learner Master Plan.  Our ELAC Members will be voting on the ELL Master Plan but all are welcome to attend.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:37:21 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Gunn Jerkens Marketing and Communications - Career Exploration Continues]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1701283</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On November 4, 2022 Linda Gunn and her team at Gunn-Jerkens Marketing and Communications offered another interactive marketing experience for students at her firm in Long Beach.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:52:06 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Exploration at Stone, Grzegorek, and Gonzalez Immigration Law Firm]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1701295</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our students were excited about what they learned at the full service immigration law firm.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:44:07 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dr. Grimes Provides Career Exploration]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Long-time Value Schools’ supporter Dr. Pearl Grimes provided an exceptional Career Exploration event at her Wilshire Boulevard medical office this week.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:43:10 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Etiquette 101]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[For nearly fifteen years, Dr. Pearl Grimes has supported our students by providing free dermatological care and hosting classes on table etiquette. From Dr. Grimes' perspective the experience is not only about having a good time. It provides training for students to help level the playing field as they think about college and work.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:34:58 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A November to Remember]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students were thrilled when Catherine Liang, named Miss California 2022, visited our campuses. Complete with crown and sash, one of our youngest students exclaimed, "I want to hug the princess!"]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:20:29 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Value Schools Impact Report]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is hard to believe but Value Schools has been educating students for over twenty years. Dr. Jerome Porath, our founder, opened Downtown Value School in 2002. Central City Value High School opened in the fall of 2003 with 88 ninth grade students. And, of course, our story continued as we opened Everest Value School in 2014 and University Prep Value High School in 2015.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:15:35 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Value Schools Foundation in Action: Career Exploration at Capital Group]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Value Schools Foundation works with leaders throughout our community to find new and exciting ways for donors and friends to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students – by sharing their professional insight and talent with young people eager to learn.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:16:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Exploration at Value Schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the exciting new ways to give back to our community is by creating a career exploration day at your business.  We are asking our friends to create an interactive half- or full-day experience where students learn and explore the careers inside your business or organization.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:39:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Value Schools Welcomes New President and CEO]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Value Schools Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Loreen Riley as the new President and CEO of Value Schools, effective July 1, 2022. Ms. Riley’s appointment is a clear reflection of the Board’s confidence in her ability to lead Value Schools to even greater success in the future.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:28:16 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Everest Value School Ribbon Cutting]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The doors of Everest Value School recently opened for students as we celebrated the long-awaited ribbon cutting on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Our keynote speaker Monica Garcia, Board Member for LA Unified School District 2, inspired us during the ceremony.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 14:00:47 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Everest Value Opens New Doors!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Everest Value School opened its doors at the new campus on Monday, May 23, 2022!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:54:51 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Library at Everest Value]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the planning phase for the new Everest Value School building, we asked our students to dream about the perfect school: What would they want? We received many ideas, most of which have been incorporated at the school site.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:48:48 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Idyllwild Art Camp]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nestled in the San Bernardino National Forest, 100 miles from downtown Los Angeles, sits the Idyllwild Arts Academy whose mission is to change lives through the transformative power of art.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:42:18 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Back East Scholars Trip (BEST)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the return of “normal conditions,” the Back East Scholars Trip (BEST), created and supported by Grant Cambridge, will resume.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:40:13 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Base Camp]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Created by Grant Cambridge, Chair of our School Board and Foundation Board, Base Camp provides students from our high schools the opportunity to hike local mountains during spring and summer, and receive mentorship along the way. This program is meant to inspire students to develop their potential.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:38:12 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Lego STEAM Program]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Principal Chris Medinger introduced the LEGO STEAM program at Everest Value to give students a creative outlet to design structures and build a LEGO City.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:36:09 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Giving Back Project]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are fortunate to have leaders from Los Angeles who volunteer their time and treasure to serve on our Value Schools Board of Directors and Foundation Board. Over the last few months we have interviewed each member of both boards to capture their story. We are creating plaques for each member to display at our schools to celebrate their generosity and inspire others to practice our values.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:34:18 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Exploration]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Linda Gunn, President of Gunn-Jerkens Communications and Marketing, was instrumental with our launch of the We Climb capital campaign. Linda toured University Prep Value during its second year when it was located on the 4th floor of an office building on Wilshire Blvd. in downtown Los Angeles. She was immediately impressed with our students and the mission of Value Schools. She said, “How can I help?”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:32:31 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Graduate Mixer: To-and-Through]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the support of Foundation Board members Jody Foldesy and Amanda Sweeney, the Value Schools To-and-Through Committee is planning an exciting mixer for our college-bound students.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:30:06 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Michael Chipman Concert]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We introduced Michael to our singers at Everest Value last spring where he donated his book, Sing Your Way to College, to our students and spoke with them about following their dreams in music.]]></description>
				
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				<title><![CDATA[Deborah Santana]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Value Schools was introduced to Ms. Deborah Santana last summer when she participated in a tour of Central City Value and the Everest Value construction site on Madison Avenue. Central City Value alumna and current USC student Chanel Williams led the tour and discussed her experience in high school.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:25:48 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women's Day at University Prep Value]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Foundation Board member, Annie Wu, introduced the Wellesley Book Award to our high schools as a way of recognizing and celebrating female student leaders.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:22:04 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Griffith Park Observatory and Huntington Library]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Value Schools is developing an educational relationship with the Griffith Park Observatory. Based on this relationship, we are providing our students with a pathway to explore this iconic site and boost our curricular experiences.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:19:58 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Gratitude and Giving Back at Value Schools]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1540474</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we plan to celebrate the life of our friend and colleague Dr. Feager Pertilla on Saturday, Value Schools remembers how Dr. Pertilla demonstrated and lived our core values.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:24:33 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Leadership at Value Schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On behalf of the Value Schools Board of Directors, I want to tell you about some exciting changes to our senior leadership structure that will position us to broaden and deepen the services and opportunities we provide for the families we serve. This is all very good news!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:43:50 -0800</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1474588</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tom has pushed through snow, slid over ice, and rerouted for fire; he’s summited the highest peaks and searched for water in the driest of deserts. He’s done all this with wind-ripped tents, trail-torn shoes, and more blisters than he can count.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:59:33 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Learn How to Apply for EBT Card]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join Downtown Value School on October 27 to learn how families can apply for a California EBT card.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:18:12 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Groundbreaking News!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[At long last we can bring you tangible evidence of all your efforts to create a campus worthy of the phenomenal Everest Value School community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:58:48 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fourth Annual Financial Literacy Course]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Recognizing students need more than basic language and math to be prepared for careers and life, board members Jeff Garcia, Vince Gonzales and Grant Cambridge reprised their “Financial Literacy” course for the fourth year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 22:13:16 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Everest Value Groundbreaking News]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1456030</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[At long last we can bring you tangible evidence of all your efforts to create a campus worthy of the phenomenal Everest Value School community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:43:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Putting Our Values Into Action: Read for Those In Need]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1453190</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On May 25, over 1,600 students at Value Schools participated in a Read-a-Thon to support those in need.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:32:52 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2021 Jerry Awards]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Each year since 2015 Value Schools celebrates the Jerry Awards. The award is named for our founder, Dr. Jerome Porath, who founded Value Schools in 2000.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 16:13:24 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Everest Value School's Ground Breaking Ceremony]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Get ready to celebrate the up and coming, BIGGER and BETTER Everest Value School by breaking ground and taking pictures where Everest’s new home will stand!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 15:39:02 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Value Schools Alumni to Participate in California-Mexico Dreamers Abroad Program]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1426734</link>
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					<description><![CDATA["This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will also allow us to conduct independent travel to our birthplace to conduct ethnographic research on our family origins and connect to our roots."]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:36:18 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pioneers of Everest Value: Chris Medinger]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chris Medinger began his Everest Value journey in a conversation with then-CEO Gerry Jacoby: “The bad news is we’re not promoting you to vice-principal. The good news is we’re asking you to start a whole new school.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:38:23 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pioneers of Everest Value: Jacqueline Gonzalez-Reyes]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jacqueline Gonzalez-Reyes had a flashback when the novel coronavirus upended education in 2020. “It’s just like 2014 and we’re starting a school again! We’re building the plane in the air!”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:35:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pioneers of Everest Value: Edgar Nguyen]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Edgar Nguyen thought he was meant to be a firefighter, and was just a step or two short of that destination, when by happy accident he agreed to help a friend clean out the basement at Downtown Value School.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:36:10 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pioneers of Everest Value: Gaines Newborn]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gaines Newborn brought the glue. Little did Gaines know 20 years ago that his work with Chris Medinger at the YMCA would translate to a charter school career.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:15:46 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pioneers of Everest Value: Bobby Marquez]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bobby Marquez brought the math (and more). Fresh from an education program at Loyola-Marymount and Teach For America training, Bobby was recruited ten years ago to Downtown Value School by then-principal Gerry Jacoby.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:58:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pioneers of Everest Value: Alice Dryden]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Alice Dryden brought the music. With a background in music education and composition, Alice brought performance talent. More than that, she brought a keen ability to draw the music out of every child.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:54:27 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Aspiration for Kindness Week]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chanel W., a senior at Value Schools, is relatively new to our community. Chanel came to Central City Value in 10th grade, seeking greater diversity, new opportunities, and a more academically challenging environment.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:08:26 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dr. Terrence Roberts and His Long-Standing Relationship with Value Schools]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1388494</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Since our inception and all along the way, many individuals from our wider community have become lasting participants in the mission of Value Schools. Many of these figures found personal resonance in our values and with the students and families we serve.

None exemplify this long-term engagement more than Dr. Terrence Roberts, PhD.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:22:03 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A School is More Than A Building: The Legacy of Highlander Folk School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.valueschools.com/apps/news/article/1385873</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Highlander Folk School, in Monteagle Tennessee, reminds us all that a school is not a building; it is the people in the building who teach, inspire, and help envision a better future that defines a school.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:20:14 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thank You for Your Support in 2020!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All of us on the Value Schools We Climb committee are so grateful to those of you who have contributed to our capital campaign, in the past and especially in 2020. Our year-end challenge match was 100% successful, with donations matched dollar for dollar by the Stanford alumni on our boards, Vince Gonzales, Jeff Garcia and Juan Bustamante.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:00:17 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are fortunate to celebrate the birthday of a great leader today. Last year at this time, students and educators from our four schools participated and marched for Martin Luther King, Jr. We look forward to the day when we can do this again!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:32:35 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Holiday Thank You to Dr. Pearl Grimes!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[During this holiday season, Dr. Grimes provided 100 families with a much appreciated holiday bag of groceries in an effort to relieve food insecurity.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2020 11:44:19 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Reopening Progress Updates December 16, 2020]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:15:30 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Leadership Starts At the Top]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As in every successful organization, at Value Schools, leadership starts at the top. Our Board Chair Grant L. Cambridge is a shining example...]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:38:50 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stanford University Alumni Step Up for We Climb]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three of our board members have joined forces to magnify your contributions to the We Climb campaign with a $150,000 challenge grant! New contributions will now be matched dollar-for-dollar by new Vice-Chair Vince Gonzales and Jeffrey Garcia of the Value Schools Board of Directors and fellow Stanford University alumnus Juan Bustamante of the Value Schools Foundation Board.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:14:51 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[LA City Planning Commission Approves Design ﻿for New Everest Value School Building]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA["It is with great pleasure and pride that we strongly, strongly urge you to give a big, double thumbs up to this project."]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:14:14 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating our Leaders: 2020 Jerry Awards]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Each year since 2015 Value Schools celebrates the Jerry Awards. The award is named for our founder, Dr. Jerome Porath, who created Value Schools in 2000.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:50:47 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Quick Pivot: Central City Value High]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[English teacher Yuria Koga didn’t expect to become a distance educator overnight. She already used digital presentation resources to conduct her English classes, but only with students there in the room. Would she discover tech features to replace her handwritten edits and post-it notes at the board? Sure.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:51:04 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Quick Pivot: From CIF Championship to Distance Learning]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Final Score: 42-31: On February 27, 2020 the Central City Value High school girls’ basketball team, led by Coach Jasmine Bryant, met the challenge and won the CIF Division 3 City Championship.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:48:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Quick Pivot: Downtown Value School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[When the order came in mid-March to close down public school facilities in Los Angeles, the Downtown Value School staff knew they would have to move fast to make sure the rest of the year’s curriculum wouldn’t be lost.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:52:37 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[University Prep Student Finds Solace and Joy in Music]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three years ago, our generous donors Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Dorothy Clougherty, gave their piano to Value Schools. It acts, in part, as a space of daily practice and joy for one of our students, Yiting, a sophomore at University Prep Value.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:59:20 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[We Climb for Everest Value School - September 6]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[For the second year in a row, our students and families came together to support We Climb, our $4 Million campaign for a state-of-the-art campus for Everest Value School.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:12:47 -0700</pubDate>
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