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Soccer Roster Blossoms in 2022 for Ánimo Inglewood and Ánimo Leadership’s Joint Team
Ánimo Leadership Charter High School and Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School have upheld a sports partnership for over 10 years.
Read More >>One Big Family: The Secret Behind Ánimo Jackie Robinson’s Championship-Winning Football Team
Ánimo Jackie Robinson has built a Division II championship-winning, 8-man football team. But what’s the secret behind its success?
Read More >>Ánimo Jefferson Middle School Students Complete LA Marathon
12 Ánimo Jefferson Charter Middle School Students recently competed in the LA Marathon through Students Run LA.
Read More >>Students and teachers work hand in hand forging their future at Ánimo Compton
Access based models are part of the road to success at Ánimo Compton Charter School, where educators combine support in the learning process as well as guidance to elective classes which help students develop the love of learning. Teachers and staff at Ánimo Compton engage with students on both an educational and a personal level,…
Read More >>Music programs help students focus for success in academics and life
The Music program is a vital part of students at Green Dot’s Hillcrest High School in Memphis, helping students gain focus and express their feelings, which in turn helps them improve their academic achievements. “Music and intelligence in academics are linked together,” explained Zeporia Gray, music teacher and Band Director at Hillcrest. “There’s so many…
Read More >>Three Ánimo Jackie Robinson Students Awarded $20,000 Dell Scholarship
This year, the Susan & Michael Dell Foundation named Alvis Chavez, Diego Sanchez and Martha Paredes among Dell Scholars at Ánimo Jackie Robinson for 2022.
Read More >>GDPST students celebrate mid-year academic achievements
The return to in person classes to the Green Dot Public Schools in Tennessee brought in some exciting news as students in Middle Schools outperformed results from last year midterm iReady exams by double digits. “This is probably the most promising IReady data that we’ve had in several years, so it’s making us feel quite…
Read More >>Ánimo Jackie Robinson Alum Reflects on Freshman Year at HBCU
This Ánimo Jackie Robinson alum took a moment to reflect on her on-campus experience as a freshman at Stillman College.
Read More >>Changing the odds: why we invested in a mentorship program at Green Dot
By Theo Ossei-Anto There is a huge body of evidence that indicates the powerful and long-lasting impact that quality mentorship relationships have on young people. Research shows that students are far more likely to demonstrate success when they have a network of meaningful relationships that they can rely on for support. At Green Dot Public…
Read More >>How This Green Dot Alum’s Full Ride Scholarship was Built on Hard Work & Determination
Devin Hernandez has always known that his life’s path would lead to college, but he never imagined this journey would take him 2,600-plus miles away from home. In his final year of high school.
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