ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

clean communities

ForwardLA: Green Dot Parents Demand Clean Communities and Breathable Air

January 5, 2018
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No matter how hard we work to give our students the tools they need to succeed inside school walls, we cannot have the lifelong impact students need without advocating alongside our community for healthy, clean neighborhood streets.

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food

ForwardLA: Access to Healthy Food is More Than a School Lunch Issue

December 18, 2017
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It’s hard to focus or learn without proper nourishment and sustained meals–this is true for adults and students alike. It’s why conversations around serving healthy breakfasts and lunches, as well as decreasing the burden of providing quality nutrition are buzzing across the world of education.

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Spirit

How School Spirit Affects Community Spirit

December 8, 2017
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UPAS Community Engagement Coordinator Samantha Levra shares about the Ánimo Watts Charter High School Fall Carnival, and how school spirit affects community spirit.

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ForwardLA

Photo Essay: Green Dot Parents Rally for a Better Future at ForwardLA

December 6, 2017
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On December 2, over 1,000 parents and community leaders gathered to advocate for change around six major issues facing their communities.

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parents

United Parents and Students Celebrates a Successful Summit Focused on Creating Positive Change Across Los Angeles

December 5, 2017
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On Saturday, December 2, United Parents and Students (UPAS), in conjunction with Green Dot Public Schools and an array of other organizations, hosted thousands of local parents, students, and community members at the fourth ForwardLA summit—an event intended to create an action-oriented space where the community can come together to address key issues that deeply affect local families and students.

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