CHINO HILLS, California (KABC) -- In celebration of this back-to-school season, ABC7 is sending our Eyewitness News team back to the campuses that shaped their childhoods.

Litel Elementary School in Chino Hills has touched the lives of thousands of students since opening in 1987.

"It always felt like a safe space for me," ABC7 meteorologist Leslie Lopez remembered.

With her children hand-in-hand, Leslie recently got to see how the school is expanding its legacy of service.

During her tour, principal Samantha Han shared how a variety of before- and after-school programs at Litel are helping to bridge the gap for families across Chino Hills.

From music to robotics, students here can enjoy enrichment programs, snacks and other resources that are keeping them engaged and succeeding in

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