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How ‘Sports Change Lives’ at This South LA High School

Nov 30, 2021

“Sports change lives,” said Todd Wright, the long standing physical education teacher and athletic director at Ánimo Ralph Bunche Charter High School.

Locke Teacher Shares How Service, Commitment Aided Turnaround Work

Nov 29, 2021

“I just feel blessed that I’m just getting our students ready for life, college, and whatever they have planned ahead of them.”

Imagine the Possibilities

Nov 22, 2021

America is a nation of entrepreneurs and innovators; admired and often imitated. We have landed probes on Mars, designed the world’s most admired technology, and our film and music industries are powerful influencers of culture globally. With all our success, why then do we trail so far behind in providing an excellent public education for…

Changing the odds: why we invested in a mentorship program at Green Dot

Nov 21, 2021

By Theo Ossei-Anto There is a huge body of evidence that indicates the powerful and long-lasting impact that quality mentorship relationships have on young people. Research shows that students are far more likely to demonstrate success when they have a network of meaningful relationships that they can rely on for support. At Green Dot Public…

How This Green Dot Alum’s Full Ride Scholarship was Built on Hard Work & Determination

Nov 15, 2021

Devin Hernandez has always known that his life’s path would lead to college, but he never imagined this journey would take him 2,600-plus miles away from home. In his final year of high school.

How Our Ethnic Studies Curriculum Helps All Students Feel Seen

Nov 9, 2021

Across our schools in Los Angeles, our mission in education is not only to prepare our students for college, but to give them the tools they need to become critical thinkers.

Teaching for Change: How This Ánimo Legacy Educator Encourages Students to Achieve

Nov 2, 2021

For this South Los Angeles educator, serving at a transformation school has helped her develop into an empathetic educator.

A Framework for College, Leadership, and Life

Nov 2, 2021

When it comes to education, we know that a one size approach does not fit all. We’ve long understood that students are unique individuals with diverse abilities and needs, and in order to help students tap into their limitless potential, schools must be flexible, responsive, and primed to personalize the learning experiences of each student.

Green Dot Is on a Mission to Match All Students with a Mentor

Oct 27, 2021

Green Dot Public Schools have launched a bold initiative to eventually match all 14,000 Green Dot students in California, Tennessee, and Southeast Texas with a professional mentor.

Nueve escuelas preparatorias Green Dot están en la lista de las mejores preparatorias del 2021 del U.S. News & World Report

Oct 26, 2021

Durante más de 20 años, nuestras escuelas han tomado la delantera en la transformación de la educación pública, y han trazado nuevos caminos hacia el éxito para todos los alumnos. Este año, U.S. News & World Report ha incluido a nueve Escuelas Públicas Green Dot entre las mejores en la nación en su Clasificación de las mejores preparatorias del 2021.

Leadership, Entrepreneurship, STEM: 3 Green Dot Schools Launch New Academic Pathways

Oct 25, 2021

Three schools are launching innovative educational hub programs, where students can access targeted learning in leadership, entrepreneurship, and STEM.

Cómo construir oportunidades: Cómo colaboran nuestras escuelas secundarias y preparatorias en el lado Este de LA

Oct 6, 2021

Durante los últimos siete años, la Escuela Secundaria Chárter Ánimo Ellen Ochoa y la Escuela Preparatoria Chárter Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo han trabajado conjuntamente para cerrar las brechas de oportunidad

Green Dot Celebrates Educators for World Teachers’ Day

Oct 5, 2021

In honor of World Teachers’ Day we asked our teachers one simple question about their careers in service: Why do you teach?

Recognition of Service: Green Dot Celebrates National Principals Month

Oct 1, 2021

This October we are joining thousands of educators across the nation in celebrating National Principals Month—a moment where we can reflect on the impact that principals have had on their schools and communities.

Celebrating Latino Heritage Month through Alumni Success

Sep 29, 2021

Latino Heritage Month is not only a celebration, but also a reminder that as educators we must continue to advocate for educational equity.

Green Dot, United Parents & Students Rally for New Crosswalk in Watts

Sep 28, 2021

Our student can now safely crossed over Avalon Boulevard with the assistance of a full-time crossing guard and a new signal crosswalk.

UPAS Celebrates $15M Award for Food Justice in LA County

Sep 22, 2021

This summer, as a result of the organizing efforts of United Parents and Students, Green Dot families, and the American Heart Association, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to approve $15M of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for food security.

Building Opportunity: How our middle and high schools on LA’s Eastside Collaborate

Sep 21, 2021

Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle Schoo and Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School have worked in tandem to help close opportunity gaps for students.