Brittany Gonzales, right, an intern at Tohono O'odham Community Action, educated parents about a garden at Indian Oasis Elementary School that was planted to teach students about healthier foods.

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Brittany Gonzales, right, an intern at Tohono O’odham Community Action, educated parents about a garden at Indian Oasis Elementary School that was planted to teach students about healthier foods.