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College Preparedness Shaped This Student into a Bonafide Leader
Growing up, Valentin Castillo knew he wanted to go to college and serve his community, but he didn’t know how. That path became clearer once he attended Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School.
Read More >>Why This Alumna Is Committed to Public Service
Breanna Maldonado has demonstrated that you can achieve anything with determination and drive. This year she received a full tuition scholarship to attend the University of California, Los Angeles.
Read More >>My Journey to Stanford: Turning Goals Into Reality
“I just, I froze. I didn’t know how to process it. My sisters immediately called my parents and they started cheering ‘You’re going to Stanford.”
Read More >>Graduation 2020: Senior reflects on sacrifices
“You showed us that these sacrifices were not about what was being lost but rather what was being gained.”
Read More >>Green Dot Counselors’ Message to the Class of 2020
Green Dot counselors throughout the network share a special message for the class of 2020.
Read More >>Ánimo Voices Writing and Art Competition 2020
The Ánimo Voices Writing and Art Competition has become an annual tradition that motivates, recognizes, and celebrates student voices. This year’s theme challenged students to reflect on a time when they, someone they know, or someone they’ve learned about, helped address something wrong in the world. We invite you to learn more about our students’…
Read More >>Green Dot Family Shares The Help They’ve Received from United Parents and Students
United Parents and Students (UPAS) has distributed $15,000 to assist families impacted by COVID-19 across Los Angeles. One Family LA— a coalition of 30 organizations that banded together to raise funds for families in Los Angeles during the health crisis—selected UPAS as one of four grant recipients to select and help families at this time.
Read More >>Nine Green Dot High Schools Ranked Best in the U.S.
Nine Green Dot Public Schools rank among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best High School Rankings.
Read More >>How the Grindhouse Boxing Program is Helping Fairley Students Succeed
For Jada Pipkin, a sophomore at Fairley High School, the Grindhouse Program is the highlight of her day. “I learned that I got a lot of self confidence, and it taught me to be strong about myself,” said Pipkin.
Read More >>Latest Update on COVID-19
Throughout the world, we are facing unprecedented challenges arising from COVID-19. The decision to temporarily close schools is always difficult. The health and safety of our communities is of the utmost importance to us, to that end, this month we made the difficult decision to close our schools across our network.
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