Programs
Locke College Prep Academy awarded $2.8MM grant for CTE
Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy was awarded nearly $2.8MM in grants to support Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. $916,977 of grant funds were received from California Community Colleges and the remainder came in matching funds from program partners. Reflecting on the programs that led to this funding, Luis Castillo, a student at Locke, said,…
Read More >>Living Generously is a Teachable Value
The National Mentorship Initiative at Green Dot Public Schools continues to roll out to students in Animo City of Champions in Los Angeles and Hillcrest High School in Memphis on its way to impact each of our more than 14,000 students. Our program is already serving students at both schools who benefit from a…
Read More >>How Ánimo Westside Created School Culture through Technology
At Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School, one teacher is sparking student curiosity and eliminating academic barriers through tech.
Read More >>Leadership, Entrepreneurship, STEM: 3 Green Dot Schools Launch New Academic Pathways
Three schools are launching innovative educational hub programs, where students can access targeted learning in leadership, entrepreneurship, and STEM.
Read More >>Senior Bridge Prepares Rising Locke Seniors for College Applications
At Locke College Preparatory Academy, Senior Bridge has become the culmination of academic growth for our students.
Read More >>How Our Summer Bridge Accelerates Learning, Builds Advocacy
At Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School, Summer Bridge is a critical part to student induction. This is why.
Read More >>College Bound: City of Champions Students Celebrate College Acceptances, Preparedness
Two Ánimo City of Champions students reflect on their high school experience and share how their school set them up for college success.
Read More >>How We Prioritize Achievement and Equity for African American Students in L.A.
Our L.A. Schools have developed key programs that give our African American students a voice, community, and platform across our campuses.
Read More >>Academic Interventions Create Success for Students
Through interventionist strategies such as “double blocking,” our schools have achieved exponential academic growth and narrowed critical skill gaps in core subjects, including reading and writing.
Read More >>Over 60 Live Clubs: Virtual Expanded Learning Serves Students via Distance Learning
We transitioned our safe, engaging, and student-centered Expanded Learning program online. This is what it looks like now.
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