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Art: ‘Our Shared Horizon’ by Karol and Koral Macias
See the art piece that won third place from all of our California high schools by Karol and Koral Macias, students at Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School.
Read More >>Spoken word: ‘I Have Myself’ by Kimberly Silva Tecum
Read the spoken word that won first place from all of our California high schools by Kimberly Silva Tecum, a student at Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School.
Read More >>Stamford Parents Unite to Celebrate New ELL Bill of Rights, Promoting Inclusion and Access in Connecticut Schools
Parent leaders with Schools Superintendent Tamu Lucero and Stamford Representatives Blumenthal, Delany and Figueroa. July 25, 2023 – A momentous occasion unfolded this past Saturday at the Stamford government center as parents, advocates, and local officials gathered to celebrate the passing of a groundbreaking ELL Bill of Rights. This new legislation will require all public…
Read More >>Ánimo Pat Brown Student Headed to UC Santa Cruz with Full Ride Scholarship
Although Montiel doesn’t see herself as the perfect student, her struggles have made her even more determined to attend college. The Jordan Brand awarded Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School senior Brianna Montiel the Jordan Brand Wings Scholarship. Montiel is among thirty-four high school students across the United States to join the Jordan Brand Wings 2023 cohort.
Read More >>An Alumni’s Journey From Ánimo Inglewood Student to L.A. County Deputy Public Defender
After graduating from Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School, Ronald Gomez didn’t let his educational journey in Los Angeles end there. Since Ánimo Inglewood, Gomez has attended the University of California Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University, and the University of Southern California, studying political science and government, urban education, and law. Cristina de Jesus, President and CEO of Green Dot Public Schools California, remembers Gomez as amazingly gifted and talented. “He was a hardworking student and just an all around great human being,” she said.
Read More >>Ánimo Jackie Robinson’s Artist Talks Childhood, Joy, And Winning Ánimo Voice’s Art Competition
Ánimo Voices Writing and Art competition named Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School student Elizabeth Martinez as one of three art winners in the 6th annual arts competition. For Martinez, this year’s Ánimo Voices’ theme, ‘About Joy,’ came with many reflections on individual and collective sparks of joy to lift her and others’ spirits to get through difficult times.
Read More >>Ánimo Voices Middle School Writing Winner Talks Creative Process and Dealing with Feedback
Fatima Gonzalez, a seventh grade student from Ánimo Jefferson Charter Middle School, has found comfort in writing about her experiences. This spring, Ánimo Voices’ sixth annual Writing and Art competition gave Gonzalez a platform for her voice through her written piece, ‘A Feeling That Felt Like Freedom.’
Read More >>Ánimo Voices Spoken Word Winner Talks Writing Process and Getting Over Fears
The Green Dot Public Schools California literacy team founded the Ánimo Voices Writing and Art Competition in 2017 to give Green Dot California students a chance to elevate their voices, express creativity, and build community.
Read More >>10th Annual Launch to College and Career Event Prepares Seniors to Transition From High School to College
At this year’s 10th annual Launch to College and Career Event, our Green Dot Public Schools California seniors took over universities and colleges across Los Angeles for a day full of learning and networking. After round table discussions with current students and graduates, our scholars are more prepared than ever to transition into the next phase of their lives.
Read More >>Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy Opens New Gymnasium and CTE Room
Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy is undergoing a wave of exciting upgrades to vitalize its academic and athletic programs. This spring, Locke opened its renovated gymnasium, a $1.1 million project, as well as its new Career Technical Education (CTE) room.
Read More >>Green Dot Public Schools California Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
During the week of May 8 to May 12, 2023, join us in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. This school-wide celebration is a special time to reflect on the impact our teachers have on the Green Dot Public Schools California community, students, and families. Our teachers go above and beyond, and we are grateful for their genuine and unwavering dedication.
Read More >>Community Schools Explore the Connection between Sports and STEM at Dodger Stadium
You can’t have a Dodgers’ game without science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). On April 19, 2023, students from Ánimo Compton Charter School, Ánimo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School, and Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School—three Green Dot Public Schools California Community Schools—enjoyed a Dodgers STEM Day event and a game of baseball at Dodger Stadium.
Read More >>Ánimo City of Champions Juniors Learn Real Estate at School
This past semester, Ánimo City of Champions Charter High School offered its first Real Estate course to juniors. Through this course, students get their first glimpse of college courses, not only having a chance to receive certification but to create a seamless pathway to college.
Read More >>Writing: ‘I Am This, Yet So Much More’ by Isabel Lopez
Read the piece that won first place from all of our California Middle schools by Isabel Lopez, a student at Ánimo Jefferson Charter Middle School.
Read More >>Ánimo Florence-Firestone Recognized in 2023 California Schools to Watch
The Department of Education in partnership with the California League of Educators recognized Ánimo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle School as a California School to Watch, an award exclusive for California middle schools.
Read More >>More Than a Project: How this English Teacher Uses Social Media for Action-Based Learning
From sharing our thoughts, influencing our shopping, or how we organize our social lives, social media can shift the way we connect with each other. For Ánimo Venice Charter High School teacher Mary Tang, it has catapulted her annual student’s English composition project to an online format, where students build community and develop their voice.
Read More >>21st Century Learning Grant Application Notice
Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee intends to apply for the 2024 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant on behalf of Bluff City High School. All questions regarding the application should be directed to Jocquell Rodgers, Executive Director, Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee, [email protected].
Read More >>From Class to Courtside—How This Teacher Pushes Student Athletes To Uncover Their Full Potential
When Karishma Hossain isn’t teaching Math Foundations or Project Lead The Way, she’s outside coaching the Titans, the boy’s basketball team of Ánimo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School. Hossain began this program last spring after having coached the sport for several years. We had the chance to learn what coaching means to Hossain, and what playing a sport means to her student athletes.
Read More >>Malala Inspires AJR Students to Choose Empathy And Believe in Themselves
The school rumbled excitedly as teachers and students filled Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School’s auditorium. A seemingly ordinary Tuesday turned into a buzz-filled day. Malala was greeted with a rousing welcome as she hosted a screening and discussion of the Oscar-nominated documentary Stranger at the Gate (2022).
Read More >>Not Your Average Class Period – Grey’s Anatomy Actors Share the Stage with Ánimo Jackie Robinson Drama Students
In the city of Los Angeles, actors can be found near and far, but it’s not everyday two of them step into a high school classroom and change students’ lives. That’s exactly what two stars of Grey’s Anatomy, Caterina Scorsone and E.R. Fightmaster, did for the young actors of Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School.
Read More >>Community Schools Grant Provides Green Dot California Schools Tools for Student Achievement
Three Green Dot California Schools recently became the recipients of Community Schools Partnership Program Grants funded by the California Department of Education. Over the course of five years, Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School, Ánimo Compton Charter School, and Ánimo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School will be awarded over one million dollars each to expand their access to community resources to further the mission of transforming public education and creating equitable outcomes for all students.
Read More >>Green Dot CA Awarded $12.5 Million Mental Health Grant for Supportive Services
The U.S. Department of Education awarded Green Dot Public Schools California a $12.5 million grant to support the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health service providers. This five-year grant will further Green Dot California’s mission to eliminate barriers to success by expanding its mental health network.
Read More >>How We Use SEL Screeners to Uplift Student Voices
At Green Dot Public Schools California, our schools are responsible for not only the academic success of our students but for their greater well-being to prepare all students for success in college, leadership, and life. How do we create a space where students can succeed? Through social-emotional learning screenings, we improve our schools through the voices of our most significant stakeholders—our students.
Read More >>Coach G uses sports to guide MLK students to academics
When Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School’s Angela Gauthier was a young woman in her native Louisiana, she was passionate about sports and wanted to become a physical education teacher. After graduating from high school, that dream was forced to come to a pause, as it wasn’t possible at that time and she decided to…
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