Beyond the Classroom
Building Opportunity: How our middle and high schools on LA’s Eastside Collaborate
Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle Schoo and Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School have worked in tandem to help close opportunity gaps for students.
Read More >>Footlocker Chooses 5 Green Dot Art Students to Craft Designs for New Store
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.
Read More >>Ánimo Jefferson Journalism Students Illustrate Pandemic Life in Photo Essays
While the year 2020 is not likely to be described as “picture perfect,” it did turn into a perfect picture project for our students.
Read More >>How this Classroom Teacher Observes and Supports Juneteenth, Leadership
For Juneteenth, LaShawnae Smith has created a structured lesson with space for discussion to help students learn and appreciate Juneteenth.
Read More >>16 Years Strong: Green Dot Holds Annual Mock Interviews, Virtually
For 16 years, mock interviews have helped Green Dot students build comfort with the interview process with professional volunteers.
Read More >>11 Green Dot Students Awarded $5,000 College Scholarships
The ScholarMatch and Kayne Destination College programs awarded 11 Green Dot students in Los Angeles with $5,000 Scholarships, funded by the Ric & Suzanne Kayne Foundation.
How We’re Reducing Chronic Absenteeism through Data
In October of 2020, we partnered with Cross Country Education to develop and implement new innovative practices to mitigate chronic absenteeism. Here’s how we did it.
Read More >>Mental Health Awareness Month: How We’re Building Better Support for Students
At Green Dot, our learning communities care for the wellbeing of the whole student, academically and socioemotionally, to prepare them for success.
Read More >>How This Student Crossed The College Awareness Gap with Senior Bridge
Growing up, Ingrid Martinez sought the confidence she needed to go to college. And one summer course helped her find it.
Read More >>How a NY Times Best-Selling Author Amplified Our Students’ Achievements
Read how NYT best-selling author Jeff Hobbs depicted the senior year experiences of a young men who attended Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School.
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