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1 - 7 de Septiembre, 2023 © El Popular 12A www.elpopularnews.com CTA.ORG/COMMUNITYSCHOOLS ESCUELAS COMUNITARIAS DE CALIFORNIA — REIMAGINANDO LA EDUCACIÓN PÚBLICA. AUMENTANDO LA PARTICIPACIÓN DE LOS ESTUDIANTES Y CERRANDO LAS BRECHAS DE RENDIMIENTO. ASESORAMIENTO, SALUD MENTAL, CUIDADO DE NIÑOS Y EDUCACIÓN DE PADRES. CLASES ADAPTADAS A LAS NECESIDADES DE LOS ESTUDIANTES. LAS FAMILIAS, LOS ESTUDIANTES, LOS EDUCADORES Y LAS COMUNIDADES TOMAN DECISIONES EN CONJUNTO. se llaman Escuelas Comunitarias. Con la vuelta al colegio, algo nuevo está pasando en las escuelas públicas de California… I sidoro owns and founded Evo- lution Greens, a small business that sells its products at the lo- cal farmers' market. He has been growing and maintaining the busi- ness's progress for fi ve years. Isidoro's business intends to bring goodness to people's lives like he did for himself. Since the age of fi fteen — when he came to the United States — he worked laborious jobs in the fi elds, hel- ping to pick produce or in the oil fi elds. The ailments Isidoro acqui- red from work pushed him to fi nd ways to heal naturally. "Most of my foods are whole foods — natural. Minimize the processed because, in a heal- thier lifestyle, you can't be eating a lot of sugar. We already have the data that this is not good for us," Isidoro continued. "I try to ab- sorb things that are going to help our lifestyles, to feel better and be happy naturally." Isidoro's wife and family su- pported him and his passions fi nancially and emotionally. Be- cause of this, he has been able to build the greenhouse in their backyard, which is home to the microgreens and several other projects. There is big news for individuals interested in Isidoro's projects, like his microgreens bu- siness: his newest patent is pen- ding. According to the National Bu- reau of Economic Research, im- migrants make up over a quarter of all patents in the US. They also contribute as collaborators to over thirteen percent of all patents fi led by native-born in- vestors. Patents are granted to entrepreneurs and inventors who have original ideas. It was important for Isidoro to start his own business after rea- lizing that co-workers in the oil fi elds were getting hurt like him- self. Although the management at these work sites offers tools to help lower the risk of injury, some individuals do not use the aid. Isidoro further explained that doctors tried to prescribe him painkillers when he was hurt on the job. He turned down the pills and left the job to show the new and old generations how to live a more fulfi lled life. "I call [my business] Evolu- tion because we evolve. We can choose our lifestyle. This was a vision, it was just in my mind… that's magic right there," Isidoro stated. The big takeaway for young entrepreneurs like Isidoro is to believe in the magic of making your vision come to life. One of Isidoro's passions is to show his community how to survive off of their own land and resources and then how to thrive. He considers growing sprouts from beans you fi nd at the market an example of basic skills everyone should prac- tice to help benefi t their money savings and vegetable intake. "It's better if we start growing our own. Together we have kind of an exchange of goods," Isidoro explained. It's a blessing for Isidoro to know he has access to seeds, harvested food, and clean water. He envisions a future where nei- ghborhoods exchange produce and goods like fresh eggs, fruits, milk, honey, and greens. The advice Isidoro wanted to give his community was to strive for happiness using tools like heal- thy eating, connecting with loved ones, exercising, and plenty of fresh air. "If we can promote this lifes- tyle and show that it's even bet- ter for us long term, then we can change the new generations and we need to," Isidoro said. "Is it good for us?" This is a question Ivan Isidoro asked himself while thinking back on all the reasons he started his microgreens and edible fl owers business. Local entrepreneur inspires wellness revolution through microgreens: Local entrepreneur inspires wellness revolution through microgreens: the story of Ivan Isidoro and Evolution Greens the story of Ivan Isidoro and Evolution Greens By Dana Carillo / Kern Sol News

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