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Episode: Leonardo DiCaprio to fund scholarships, climate education at his former elementary school
Description: Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships and a climate education program at the UCLA-based elementary school where he was once himself a scholarship student, the actor and the college said.
βI was fortunate enough to attend the Lab School due to the generous contributions of UCLA donors, and my experience profoundly transformed my worldview,β DiCaprio said in a statement to The Associated Press. βI am proud to have the chance to pass on my experience to those who might otherwise miss out on this opportunity, and to help create a program that will help guide the next generation of climate warriors.β The scho...