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An Alumni’s Journey From Ánimo Inglewood Student to L.A. County Deputy Public Defender
After graduating from Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School, Ronald Gomez didn’t let his educational journey in Los Angeles end there. Since Ánimo Inglewood, Gomez has attended the University of California Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University, and the University of Southern California, studying political science and government, urban education, and law. Cristina de Jesus, President and CEO of Green Dot Public Schools California, remembers Gomez as amazingly gifted and talented. “He was a hardworking student and just an all around great human being,” she said.
Read More >>10th Annual Launch to College and Career Event Prepares Seniors to Transition From High School to College
At this year’s 10th annual Launch to College and Career Event, our Green Dot Public Schools California seniors took over universities and colleges across Los Angeles for a day full of learning and networking. After round table discussions with current students and graduates, our scholars are more prepared than ever to transition into the next phase of their lives.
Read More >>Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy Opens New Gymnasium and CTE Room
Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy is undergoing a wave of exciting upgrades to vitalize its academic and athletic programs. This spring, Locke opened its renovated gymnasium, a $1.1 million project, as well as its new Career Technical Education (CTE) room.
Read More >>Green Dot Public Schools California Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
During the week of May 8 to May 12, 2023, join us in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. This school-wide celebration is a special time to reflect on the impact our teachers have on the Green Dot Public Schools California community, students, and families. Our teachers go above and beyond, and we are grateful for their genuine and unwavering dedication.
Read More >>Community Schools Explore the Connection between Sports and STEM at Dodger Stadium
You can’t have a Dodgers’ game without science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). On April 19, 2023, students from Ánimo Compton Charter School, Ánimo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School, and Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School—three Green Dot Public Schools California Community Schools—enjoyed a Dodgers STEM Day event and a game of baseball at Dodger Stadium.
Read More >>From Class to Courtside—How This Teacher Pushes Student Athletes To Uncover Their Full Potential
When Karishma Hossain isn’t teaching Math Foundations or Project Lead The Way, she’s outside coaching the Titans, the boy’s basketball team of Ánimo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School. Hossain began this program last spring after having coached the sport for several years. We had the chance to learn what coaching means to Hossain, and what playing a sport means to her student athletes.
Read More >>Not Your Average Class Period – Grey’s Anatomy Actors Share the Stage with Ánimo Jackie Robinson Drama Students
In the city of Los Angeles, actors can be found near and far, but it’s not everyday two of them step into a high school classroom and change students’ lives. That’s exactly what two stars of Grey’s Anatomy, Caterina Scorsone and E.R. Fightmaster, did for the young actors of Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School.
Read More >>Community Schools Grant Provides Green Dot California Schools Tools for Student Achievement
Three Green Dot California Schools recently became the recipients of Community Schools Partnership Program Grants funded by the California Department of Education. Over the course of five years, Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School, Ánimo Compton Charter School, and Ánimo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School will be awarded over one million dollars each to expand their access to community resources to further the mission of transforming public education and creating equitable outcomes for all students.
Read More >>Thank You School Counselors for Supporting Students at Every Level
The week of February 6th Green Dot Public Schools California is taking part in celebrating National School Counseling Week. The American School Counselor Association has themed the 2023 week as “School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big.” Across our 18 middle and high school sites, we’re showing appreciation and highlighting the work of our dedicated counselors who help prepare our students for success in college, leadership, and life.
Read More >>5th Annual Legacy Conference Calls for Proposals on Anti-Blackness
Green Dot Public Schools California is searching for presentation and workshop proposals for its 5th annual Legacy Conference.
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