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Cómo equipó Ánimo Compton a esta alumna para tener dominio del idioma inglés

Sep 9, 2021

Al crecer, Tabatha Salazar, de noveno grado, no siempre se sentía competente en Lengua y Literatura Inglesas.

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Angelique Lawrence: Made for College

Aug 30, 2021

Spring is the most exciting yet one of the most taxing times of the college application process. It’s not uncommon for doubt or negative thoughts to creep into the minds of high school seniors as they eagerly wait to find out what their academic future holds.

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Senior Bridge Prepares Rising Locke Seniors for College Applications

Aug 26, 2021

At Locke College Preparatory Academy, Senior Bridge has become the culmination of academic growth for our students.

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Leading by Example: Meet Ánimo Inglewood’s New Principal

Aug 24, 2021

After eight years of serving as the assistant principal, LaShawn Allen will now lead Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School as principal. 

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5 Green Dot Students Take Part in Prestigious Summer Youth Fellows Program

Aug 19, 2021

This summer, five Green Dot students took part in the Coro Southern California Youth Fellows Program.

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¿Clases Universitarias a La Edad De 12 Años? Cómo Está Aeo Dando a Los Alumnos Un Empujón Hacia La Universidad

Aug 17, 2021

En la Escuela Secundaria Chárter Ánimo Ellen Ochoa, el camino hacia la universidad inicia temprano. A través de una asociación de inscripción dual con la Universidad del Este de Los Ángeles, AEO está ayudando a los alumnos a crear una trayectoria hacia el éxito que incluye tomar cursos universitarios incluso antes de que lleguen a su primer año de preparatoria.

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Green Dot Educators Share Excitement in Reopening this School Year

Aug 17, 2021

As we eagerly await for our hallways to once again echo with the laughter of students, our educators have shared what they are most excited for this school year.

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Footlocker Chooses 5 Green Dot Art Students to Craft Designs for New Store

Aug 12, 2021

A proud Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School alumna connected 5 Green Dot students with Footlocker to participate in a collaborative art project, celebrating the grand opening of the footwear retailer’s Inglewood location.

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HBCU-Bound Senior Shares Motivation, Wisdom in College Decisions

Aug 4, 2021

A graduating senior at Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School will be the first in her family to attend college—2000 miles away from home.

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How Our Summer Bridge Accelerates Learning, Builds Advocacy

Aug 3, 2021

At Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School, Summer Bridge is a critical part to student induction. This is why.

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Senior Spotlight: Meet Ingrid

Aug 2, 2021

I cried, I was so happy. Because in the beginning [of the Dell Scholar application process], I wasn’t really in the right state of mind. I was really stuck because I didn’t know what my future plans were going to be.

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UCLA-Bound Locke Senior Reflects on High School, Road Ahead

Jul 29, 2021

As Keiry Valle’s path to college becomes clearer, she has taken a moment to reflect on how her high school experiences prepared her for success. 

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Young Organizers

Green Dot Students and Family Band Together to Push for Ban on Flavored Tobacco

Jul 21, 2021

The statistics are staggering: Data shows that more than 80% of kids who have used tobacco started with a flavored product. United Parents and Students (UPAS) is working to change that.

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Meet Ruby Esparza, Dell Scholar

Jul 20, 2021

Ánimo Watts College Preparatory Academy Senior Ruby Esparza is one of 13 Green Dot students to receive the prestigious Dell Scholarship award in 2021.

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Berkeley Dreams for Inglewood Student Come True

Jul 14, 2021

“No one told me how hard it was to get into Berkeley, I never knew until I got in and people would say ‘You got into Berkeley? You know how hard it is to get there.’”

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Team Strong: Teaching and Leading at Ánimo Compton

Jul 13, 2021

It was not until his senior year of college when Anton Blakely’ helped a close friend with a writing project that his passion for teaching ignited. “

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15th Annual College & Career Conference Goes Virtual

Jul 9, 2021

The annual tradition was founded to create a space for Green Dot seniors across the network to come together and prepare for their transition into the next phase of their lives.

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Angelenos Help Cheer on Green Dot Graduates

Jul 7, 2021

We invited Angelenos to send messages of support to a 2021 high school graduate.

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Ánimo Jefferson Journalism Students Illustrate Pandemic Life in Photo Essays

Jun 29, 2021

While the year 2020 is not likely to be described as “picture perfect,” it did turn into a perfect picture project for our students.

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Ánimo City of Champions Graduates First Ever Class of 2021

Jun 28, 2021

Many of the City of Champions graduating class were part of the original group of students who started in the first 9th grade cohort in 2017.

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