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Chad Everett selected as Bluff City High’s new principal
Chad Everett was selected to be the new Principal at Bluff City High School, one of five schools that Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee operates in Memphis. He was selected through a competitive process that included input from the community of stakeholders at Bluff City School including teachers, staff, and regional leadership. Mr. Everett began…
Read More >>Ánimo Jackie Robinson Graduate Alexis Vasquez Means Business
Alexis Vasquez, a 2022 graduate from Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School, plans to attend the University of California, Berkeley, who plans to enroll in the school’s business program as part of his goal of owning a business. He is part of the cohort of interviewed seniors from Green Dot Public Schools California, who shared their college plans and high school experience.
Ánimo South L.A. Senior Ready for Leadership and New Beginnings at UC San Diego
Before the start of summer, we interviewed a group of graduating seniors on their plans after high school and their high school experience. Meet Tayshaun Kelly, Ánimo South L.A. Charter High School class of 2022 graduate, who has plans to attend California State University Dominguez Hills and major in computer science.
Read More >>Over 1,800 graduates received congratulations and support
Over 1,800 note cards were forwarded to the 2022 Green Dot Public School graduates in the California and Tennessee region as part of the Dear Green Dot Graduate initiative, which is in its second year. The graduates received encouragement and support from Green Dot staff, business, and community leaders as they took their steps towards…
Read More >>Ánimo South LA Alumni, Tayshaun Kelly’s Commitment to Computer Science
Before the start of summer, we interviewed a group of graduating seniors on their plans after high school and their high school experience. Meet Tayshaun Kelly, Ánimo South L.A. Charter High School class of 2022 graduate, who has plans to attend California State University Dominguez Hills and major in computer science.
Read More >>Relationships are the key to success for Fairley High’s new principal
Microphone in hand, in the Fairley High School cafeteria, Julius Blackburn is aware of every movement his students make. He checks his watch as to not go over the allotted time for recess. He calls every one of the students by their first name when he needs to grab their attention. This has been part…
Read More >>Senior Spotlight: Meet Rocio Zapata, Ánimo Jackie Robinson Alumna
Just before the start of summer, we interviewed a group of graduating seniors on their plans after graduation. Meet Rocio Zapata, a class of 2022 Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School, who has plans to attend college in East Los Angeles College.
Read More >>Ánimo City of Champions students visit Lionsgate Television as part of the mentorship program
Animo City of Champions students had an opportunity to experience firsthand how television series and movies are produced during a recent field trip to Lionsgate Television in Santa Monica. The students, part of Green Dot Public Schools’ mentorship program, were hosted by Lionsgate’s Chairman and Chief Content Integration Officer Kevin Beggs, one of the founding…
Read More >>Locke Students Exhibit Teamwork, Dedication in First-Ever Home Unified Sports Game
After four years of being part of the Unified Sports League, Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy, held its first-ever Unified game on campus.
Read More >>Top students Scales and Jeffries share experiences at Hillcrest HS
Leelah Scales, Valedictorian Leelah Scales, Valedictorian at Hillcrest High School, considers earning the achievement as the Class of 2022’s top student as a tribute to her family. “It’s not about the grades, it was about making my family proud,” said the future orthodontist minutes before addressing her fellow classmates and receiving her diploma. Scales explained…
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