Posts by ecraig
How Alain Leroy Locke Led a Movement
A writer, philosopher, and educator, Alain Leroy Locke paved the way for African-American artists and scholars.
Read More >>A Thank You Note to Our School Counselors
This week we’re celebrating National School Counselor Week. These heroic individuals nurture our students’ vision for the future and equip them with the tools and confidence to pursue their biggest goals.
Read More >>Green Dot Honors Black History Month with Reflection, Outlook
Today, we’re reflecting on the heroes who have contributed to our nation’s diverse history and the next generation of difference makers who are making positive impacts in their communities.
Read More >>Academic Interventions Create Success for Students
Through interventionist strategies such as “double blocking,” our schools have achieved exponential academic growth and narrowed critical skill gaps in core subjects, including reading and writing.
Read More >>Over 60 Live Clubs: Virtual Expanded Learning Serves Students via Distance Learning
We transitioned our safe, engaging, and student-centered Expanded Learning program online. This is what it looks like now.
Read More >>New Park Renovations Bring Sanctuary, Sustainability to Green Dot Schools
When it is safe to return to school, Ánimo Watts and Ánimo Mae Jemison will have a new surprise in their backyard.
Read More >>Lessons Learned in 2020: Finding New Ways to Connect and Serve
2020 has been anything but ordinary, it changed our lives and those of the 13,000+ students we serve across the network.
Read More >>Call for Proposals: Green Dot Public Schools Hosts Virtual Legacy Conference
For decades, African American students have had disproportionately negative academic and social outcomes across the country. This is how we make a difference.
Read More >>LAUSD Renewal of 7 Green Dot Schools Reaffirms Accountability and Performance
Supporters and school leaders shared stories and quantitative results across all seven schools—demonstrating how instrumental each school has been in supporting the academic growth of students.
Read More >>Growth Mindset: An Important Component of Student Success
Vincent Huynh’s math classes may look different than they did last fall, but one thing remains the same: his commitment to developing growth mindsets and nurturing students’ inherent capacity to learn.
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