Welcome to the Green Dot Blog!

The Core Values that Guide Us

Jan 15, 2015

Green Dot’s core values reflect the principles that direct the decisions we make.

Ánimo Leadership Nominated for Building of the Year!

Jan 13, 2015

Animo Leadership was nominated for building of the year by American-Architects.com, and came in second place in the public vote!

This year, three different publications—U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek’s The Daily Beast, and Los Angeles Magazine—honored seven different Green Dot schools as among the best, both in Los Angeles and across the country.

It’s All About the Students

Dec 23, 2014

We have an expression at Green Dot that captures one of our core beliefs: It’s all about the students. Everything we do, every decision we make, every piece of curriculum we consider, we measure it against the positive difference it might make for our students.

Celebrating 15 Years of Possibility

Dec 17, 2014

We invite you to stand with us as we celebrate our past 15 years and look ahead to the positive years of possibilities.

Empowering Parents to Strengthen School Communities

Dec 13, 2014

As we – and others working with the community-school model – have learned, campus and community are absolutely intertwined.

Green Dot Students Join Nationwide Chat with Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey

Dec 12, 2014

On Tuesday, December 9, students from Green Dot Public Schools helped kick off a week of events promoting computer science education as part of the “Hour of Code” that has more than 35,000 classroom sessions planned nationwide this week with Twitter Co-Founder, Jack Dorsey.

When Parents Make an Impact

Dec 9, 2014

Strong schools spring from strong communities. At Green Dot, just as we assert an unwavering belief in our students’ potential, so do we declare our deep trust in the potential parent impact. We believe in them, and invest in their future.

The Power of Preparation

Dec 2, 2014

Green Dot uses a wide range of training methods to develop a team of highly effective teachers through the power of preparation

A Winning Round in the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest

Nov 25, 2014

The Ánimo Venice Physics Club recently won the regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest and are headed to Nationals!

Mandala Lessons in Chalk

Nov 25, 2014

Earlier this year, art students at Ánimo Venice worked with two famous street artists to create several outstanding mandalas.

Valuing All Voices in Unionized Charter Schools

Nov 18, 2014

GDPS California CEO Cristina de Jesus interviewed in Ed Week about Green Dot’s unionized charter school model.

Green Dot Public Schools - Transforming Public Education

Welcome to the Official Blog of Green Dot Public Schools

Nov 12, 2014

Marco Petruzzi, CEO of Green Dot Public Schools National, launches our official blog with a powerful statement about the ed reform movement, and the role of charter schools in transforming public education.

The Road to College Starts with Green Dot Public Schools

Who Needs College?

Nov 9, 2014

What’s at stake for students deciding whether to attend college?

Boeing Helps Us Build A Better Band

Nov 9, 2014

More than 80 Boeing volunteers helped to rejuvenate the Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy’s band program.

Green Dot Public Schools – What’s in a Name?

Nov 8, 2014

The “Green Dot” in our name carries a meaningful connection to our founding 15 years ago, and it reminds of our dedication to the communities we serve.

Teaching to Lead

Nov 6, 2014

Public school teachers play a profound and irreplaceable role in the lives of students. We provide opportunities for Green Dot teachers to lead.

What It Means to Be Green

Nov 1, 2014

The color green can mean many things, but for Green Dot Public Schools it stands for growth, opportunity, being open to possibilities, and getting going.