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Ánimo Jefferson Middle School Students Complete LA Marathon

May 3, 2022

12 Ánimo Jefferson Charter Middle School Students recently competed in the LA Marathon through Students Run LA.

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Students and teachers work hand in hand forging their future at Ánimo Compton

Apr 30, 2022

Access based models are part of the road to success at Ánimo Compton Charter School, where educators combine support in the learning process as well as guidance to elective classes which help students develop the love of learning. Teachers and staff at Ánimo Compton engage with students on both an educational and a personal level,…

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10 Green Dot High Schools Rank in U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools for 2022

Apr 28, 2022

This year, the U.S. News & World Report has ranked all eligible Green Dot California high schools among the best in the nation in its 2022 Best High School rankings.

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Three Ánimo Jackie Robinson Students Awarded $20,000 Dell Scholarship

Apr 19, 2022

This year, the Susan & Michael Dell Foundation named Alvis Chavez, Diego Sanchez and Martha Paredes among Dell Scholars at Ánimo Jackie Robinson for 2022.

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UPAS Extends Food Justice Work to Support Local Entrepreneurs

Apr 14, 2022

During the past two years, United Parents and Students has kept itself busy spearheading a campaign that helped Green Dot Public School communities and others meet their food needs through the Los Angeles County food voucher program. As pandemic restrictions loosen thanks to a high number of vaccinations all over the state, executive director Larry…

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How Ánimo Mae Jemison Integrates Reading through Drama

Apr 12, 2022

This Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School English teacher combined reading and acting to make an effective arts-based curriculum.

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How UPAS families led the Pandemic fight against food insecurity

Mar 25, 2022

On March 13, 2020, United Parents and Students officials left their offices in Downtown Los Angeles due to the lockdown forced on the city because of the COVID-19 pandemic, expecting to return in two or three weeks to carry out the agenda defined in their most recent assembly just a few months before. As the…

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New Principal Robert Pambello Leads ODLHÁ during First Year Back in Person

Mar 15, 2022

This past fall, veteran educator Robert Pambello took the helm and helped Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights neighborhood reopen for full, in-person instruction.

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Women’s History Month Is Essential to Green Dot Public School’s Mission

Mar 8, 2022

This March, we’ve made additional time to acknowledge the immense contributions trailblazing women and girls have made in our communities

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René Agustín

Project REAL Master Teacher Pays it Forward

Mar 3, 2022

René Augustín was moved to be a role model from the very beginning. “My impact on the students is that seeing someone like them who grew up in the same neighborhood, who is part of the same community, who still visits his mom here on the weekends is very important.”  Now that the Ánimo Watts…

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Green Dot Celebrates Black History Month All Year Long

Feb 15, 2022

February marks the beginning of Black History Month, a unique opportunity for our nation to acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of the Black community.

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Cómo esta alumna logró saltarse los niveles de Matemáticas

Feb 10, 2022

Hace casi cuatro años, cuando Keiry Valle empezó a asistir a la Academia Preparatoria para la Universidad Alain LeRoy Locke, estuvo batallando académicamente. Durante su primer año, Valle necesitó apoyo complementario de matemáticas y cursos de aprendizaje del inglés.

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Ánimo Jackie Robinson Alum Reflects on Freshman Year at HBCU

Feb 8, 2022

This Ánimo Jackie Robinson alum took a moment to reflect on her on-campus experience as a freshman at Stillman College.

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A Special Note to Counselors Near and Far

Feb 7, 2022

We’re sharing some of our favorite stories of our counselors that highlight their diligence and commitment in education.

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Ánimo Venice Alum Reflects on First Year of In-Person College Courses

Feb 1, 2022

We spoke with Ánimo Venice Charter High School’s 2020 valedictorian about her first year of in-person learning at UC Berkeley.

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How Ánimo Westside Created School Culture through Technology

Jan 18, 2022

At Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School, one teacher is sparking student curiosity and eliminating academic barriers through tech.

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Lessons learned in 2021: We continued to serve overcoming all challenges

Jan 7, 2022

2020 has been anything but ordinary, it changed our lives and those of the 13,000+ students we serve across the network.

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Ánimo South Los Angeles Students Hold Drive for Local Unhoused Population

Dec 15, 2021

This ASLA student is building stronger bridges between her school and community during this holiday season.

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Ánimo Leadership Resumes In-Person Giving Tree Event

Dec 14, 2021

While this holiday tradition demonstrates the goodwill of the Ánimo Leadership learning community, it’s also illustrative of their tenacity that has kept the program afloat through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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15 Years of Helping Students Turn Their Dreams into Realities

Dec 6, 2021

“My job goes beyond teaching English. I teach because I want to make a difference in young people’s lives at a point in time that is so important for them.”

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