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Green Dot Public Schools’ Approach to the Common Core
For too long, unaligned standards disguised educational inequity across schools, districts, and states. A common core of knowledge and skills ensures that all students are held to the same rigorous expectations; that all students are given the opportunity to achieve their true potential.
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From Federal Grants to Fundamental Facts- Get the News About Public Charter Schools
As we celebrate public charter schools that help children from disadvantaged backgrounds, we must continue empowering educators to create great schools while holding ourselves to the highest possible standards of excellence.
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A Vision for Education Technology
Green Dot Public Schools’ investments in a robust technology infrastructure, high-quality devices, a world-class service model, and mechanisms for innovation and project management have created a strong foundation for the successful expansion of education technology in schools and classrooms.
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Green Dot Ambassadors Define Hands-on-Philanthropy
The Green Dot Ambassador Program is a way to inform and develop the next generation of community and city leaders to take on the important task of being a steward for the well-being and education of our city’s youth.
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Ensuring Success for Students in Washington Charters
On Friday, September 4th, the Washington State Supreme Court made the extraordinary decision that it is unconstitutional for Washington charters to operate. There is, however, a demand in the state for high-quality educational options to traditional schools. Parents want—and students deserve—public schools choice.
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September is Voter Registration Month
Green Dot’s Community Engagement Team works with schools to raise awareness of the democratic process during voter registration month.
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Locke High: Empowering Positive Change in Watts
Dr. Peggy Gutierrez, Principal at Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy since 2008, shares the history and importance of Locke’s transformation.
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Newsweek Publishes America’s Top High Schools 2015, Green Dot Beats the Odds
This week, Newsweek published its America’s Top High Schools 2015 list. Three Green Dot public schools were recognized for helping low-income students beat the odds.
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A School Cheer to Start the Year
For this year’s All Green Dot Day, we challenged our schools to create a school cheer to show their spirit, and to compete in a social media contest.
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Back-to-School Kick-Off with All Green Dot Day
Nobody does back-to-school quite like Green Dot Public Schools. At All Green Dot Day we come together for a day of celebration, recognition, mission focus, and personal development.
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Green Dot Student and Teacher Celebrated at White House
Two members of Green Dot’s community were among those honored in separate ceremonies at the White House.
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Green Dot Washington Opens First Public Charter Middle School in Puget Sound
Guest writer, Bree Dusseault, Executive Director of Green Dot Public Schools Washington, introduces us to Destiny Charter Middle School.
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Travel Changes Lives of Green Dot Seniors
The high school “senior trip” is something of an American tradition; an opportunity for twelfth graders to exert their independence and broaden their horizons before college. Now in its third year, the Ánimo Venice senior class trip reflects two key principles for Green Dot: an unwavering belief in students’ potential, and the importance of personal responsibility.
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Green Dot Public Schools’ Students Inspired by College Tours
As part of Green Dot Public Schools’ commitment to prepare its students to succeed in college, leadership, and life, ninth and tenth graders from Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo Charter High School (ODLH) took part in college tours to UC Riverside and UC San Diego.
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A Year-End Message from Marco Petruzzi – CEO of Green Dot Public Schools National
A year-end message from Green Dot Public School’s CEO. A few highlights from the past 12 months to thank our team members whose hard work, creative thinking and commitment to our organization have collectively made such a powerful and positive difference for our students and their communities.
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What Is the Value of a College Scholarship?
Scholarships are far more than a charitable means of paying college fees: they are a vital component of sustainable community revitalization.
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Congratulations, Class of 2015
We are so very proud of the achievements of the graduating class of 2015. Congratulations!
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Scientists and Engineers STEM from Green Dot
Green Dot supports young scientists and engineers at Ánimo Leadership Charter High School’s eight annual science fair.
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“Golden” Prom Makeovers for Oscar De La Hoya Seniors
Junior Salas and Ceci De La Hoya teamed up with a group of professional stylists to provide free makeovers for 30 prom-going girls.
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Let Graduation Season Commence: #GreenDotGrad2015
Congratulations to the Green Dot Class of 2015! As our students walk graduation stages, we reflect on the importance of the occasion in their lives. We are incredibly proud of every one of them: their hard work and dedication, and that of their teachers, are an inspiration to us all.
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