Learning Gate Community School Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Katharine Hull
Publication Date
4-22-2026
Date
1-10-2025
Abstract
This oral history interview features Jennifer Bloomfield, a longtime parent and staff member whose family has been connected to Learning Gate Community School since its early charter years. Bloomfield reflects on the school’s growth, environmental curriculum, family-centered culture, and community traditions, drawing on her experiences as a parent, volunteer, and employee in roles ranging from the lunchroom to school administration. She highlights Learning Gate’s lasting impact on her children’s environmental awareness, educational paths, and sense of belonging.
Keywords
Environmental education, Parents, Education--Parents participation, School employees, Community and school, School facilities
Extent
00:55:31; 16 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Hillsborough County (Fla.); Lutz (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2026
Type
Oral History
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital only
Notes
Transcripts were provided by Learning Gate Community School Oral History Project volunteers from the USF College of Education.
Identifier
lgcs_ohp_1009
Recommended Citation
Bloomfield, Jennifer, "Jennifer Bloomfield Oral History Interview" (2026). Learning Gate Community School Oral History Project. 10.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/lgcs_ohp/10
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