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In 2022 we continued to serve our students and communities as we adapted to the new normal
As we continued adapting to the new normal in 2022, we had the chance to reconnect with our students face-to-face, teachers and staff celebrating their successes and difficulties. We were able to renew friendships, hold extra curricular activities and speak once again with parents and our communities to share their concerns and work together to…
Read More >>5th Annual Legacy Conference Calls for Proposals on Anti-Blackness
Green Dot Public Schools California is searching for presentation and workshop proposals for its 5th annual Legacy Conference.
Read More >>New, On-Campus Hygiene Machine Supports Student Wellness
Ánimo City of Champion Charter High School believes students shouldn’t have to worry about access to good hygiene – especially in the classroom. With the help of the school administration and the safety of the students in mind, Hygiene First LLC added a personal care machine to the building during March of this year.
King Middle School parents volunteer as an act of love
Sheryl Marie Jackson and Adriana Vazquez have extended their love and care for their kids, who attend Martin Luther King Middle School, to all the students at the Green Dot Southeast Texas school in Beaumont, Texas. Jackson and Vazquez are two of a growing number of volunteer mothers who give back to the school by…
Read More >>UPAS Assembly approves platform for 2023 Los Angeles communities
When United Parents & Students held their ninth annual assembly, its members unanimously approved the five point Community Invested Platform presented by the community based organization. Over 250 parents and students came to the assembly, held at the Los Angeles Trade Technical College, the first one held with the public since 2020 and the start…
Read More >>Congresswomen Brings Insight on Civic Engagement to Ánimo Pat Brown Students
At Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School, social studies teacher Joel Snyder puts civic engagement at the core of his AP Government course, which he has used to enable students to engage in political discourse and kickstart change in their communities.
Fairley’s Duke Deuce returns to school, donates to band department
When Patavious Isom graduated from Fairley High School in 2011, his band teacher told the aspiring musician that when he became a successful artist, all he wanted from him was to come back to school and share his experiences. Fast forward 11 years later. Isom returned to Fairley this fall to share his experiences and…
Read More >>Locke Jumpstarts Student Trajectories at Annual Career Day and Fair
A pilot, a doctor, and a secret serviceman were all in the same building. This isn’t a setup for a punchline. This is just a few of the many professions students at Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy learned about during the school’s annual Career Day and Fair, which took place on November 4, 2022.
Read More >>Ánimo Leadership Principal Fosters Community, Growth, and a Toolkit for Success
In the heart of Lennox, a small community near Inglewood, California, is a three-story building with a small courtyard spanning just one block. This is Ánimo Leadership Charter High School, a modest school that has built a tight-knit community where students feel equipped to tackle life after high school.
Read More >>Mentors and mentees have first face-to-face at Mentorship Match Day
The Green Dot Mentorship Program kicked off its second year with the first ever face to face encounter of mentors and students at Ánimo City of Champions Charter High School after starting virtually during the 2021-2022 school year in both Los Angeles and Memphis. Mentors from various partner companies met for the first time in…
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