Forward Thinkers

Forward Thinker Yolie Flores steps outside the box to improve LA schools
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California Forward has named Yolie Flores a Forward Thinker for her work to reform the dysfunctional LA school system by stepping outside of it to find solutions.

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Forward Thinker Jon Nachison creates community to support veterans
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California Forward has named Jon Nachison a Forward Thinker for his work to support and better the lives of U.S. veterans who have trouble finding stable footing when they return from the war zone.

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Forward Thinker Mary Simon brings hands-on learning back to the classroom
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California Forward has named Mary Simon a Forward Thinker for her work to give teachers access to resources and lesson plans that ensure hands-on classroom learning survives.

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Forward Thinker Tom Soto dedicates his life to clean tech
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California Forward has named Tom Soto a Forward Thinker for his work to make clean technology accessible and governments more responsive to the clean tech revolution.

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Forward Thinker Wornel Simpson works to be a role model for kids
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CA Fwd has named financial advisor Wornel Simpson a Forward Thinker for his work with teens to improve grades and academic outlook through sports.

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Fwd Thinker Dino Giacomazzi works to improve the link between people and their food
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CA Fwd has named Central Valley dairy farmer Dino Giacomazzi a Forward Thinker, for his work to bring conservation practices to farming and his efforts to improve agriculture’s public image and reconnect people with the origins of their food.

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Forward Thinker Hyepin Im works to ensure that communities are connected
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CA Fwd has named Hyepin Im, founder of Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD),a Forward Thinker for her work building bridges between immigrant communities with policymakers, opinion leaders and companies that may impact them.

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Forward Thinker Karin Wang dedicates her life to helping disenfranchised communities
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CA Fwd has named Karin Wang, vice president of programs and communications for the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, a Forward Thinker, for her work fighting for justice and working to improve life for immigrants, the poor, the disenfranchised and others whose voices are not heard.

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