A Koreatown nectarine reunion

On February 28th, Common Vision brought Fruit Tree Tour to an LA Koreatown school, Charles H Kim Elementary, under very special circumstances. Charles H Kim, after whom the school was named, was a nectarine farmer and fruit packer in Los Angeles in the early 1900’s. Common Vision sourced some of the nectarine varieties that Charles Kim grew and planted them with the students on the campus.

Common Vision takes great honor in sharing the Fruit Tree Tour experience with students and communities of all backgrounds. On February 28th, Common Vision brought Fruit Tree Tour to an LA Koreatown school, Charles H Kim Elementary, under very special circumstances. Charles H Kim, after whom the school was named, was a nectarine farmer and fruit packer in Los Angeles in the early 1900’s. He is credited with being a major force behind the creation of L.A.'s Koreatown. (Today, Koreatown is home to the largest number of Koreans in the world outside of Korea).

The principal of the school excitedly connected Common Vision with Daisy Kim, Charles H Kim’s granddaughter. Maggie White, Common Vision’s donation coordinator, worked with Daisy to source not just nectarines for the school, but some of the varieties that her grandfather grew and sold. Daisy said, “I was so impressed when you asked me exactly which varieties of nectarines my grandfather farmed and packed… Your presentation was a huge hit with the children! Thanks so much to all of you for everything you gave us that day.” Common Vision planted 8 Late LeGrand Nectarines at Charles H Kim Elementary.

Principal Sandra Kim announced that the school was launching a Green Students organization that would continue carrying the environmental charge by caring for the trees and helping to find ways to make the school more environmentally friendly. She thanked Common Vision for inspiring this new direction for her school.