Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free.
Cesar Chavez
The James Tomlinson Scholarship Foundation offers awards for students pursuing Community College, Universities, and Technical and Trade Schools. Our focus is on horticulture and urban gardening. We do offer scholarships in a number of different studies, as well as offer teacher’s grants. For more information please see our application form.
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About James Tomlinson
Known to his students as Mr. T, Jim Tomlinson was a life long teacher and administrator in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Throughout his career, Jim taught sixth through twelfth grades. His subjects included History, Economics, English as a Second Language, Life Skills, and Horticulture. He also enjoyed teaching the Adult School ESL program for many years at Compton College. He retired as Dean of Discipline at David Star Jordan High School in Watts, Los Angelas.
A California native and graduate of California State University Dominguez Hills with a Masters Degree in Education, and a graduate of California State University Long Beach with degrees in Social Work and History, Jim lived with a passion for farming, and a love for latin American culture and Mexico. He enjoyed teaching, traveling summers in Mexico, befriending and supporting locals, often meeting and supporting artists, painters, jewelry makers, and musicians. Jim lived in Long Beach, California with his wife and two sons.
It is in this spirit we are proud to offer awards to help students and teachers continue with the importance of education. We dedicate this Scholarship Foundation to the values and passions that Jim carried throughout his career, and throughout his life.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela
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