Posts Tagged ‘After School Programs’
Ánimo Cup Soccer Tournament Brings Green Dot Students Together
On an early Saturday morning, Green Dot middle school and high school students laced up their cleats for the Ánimo Cup, an intramural soccer tournament for teams in our network.
Read More >>Signing Day at Hillcrest High School Celebrates Five Students
Hillcrest High School had the honor of hosting a National Signing Day event for five senior football players, who signed letters of intent to attend universities across the country– making them the second largest signing class in Memphis.
Read More >>Celebrating Football Success in Memphis
As we celebrate the close game and new champions from Super Bowl LII, we also celebrate our own Green Dot football teams in Memphis as they wrap successful seasons.
Read More >>How Students Connected to the Natural World
Two student reporters from Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School share about their peers’ involvement with NatureBridge, a partner organization that connects students to the outdoors.
Read More >>Meet Ricardo Carranza, the Welcoming Smile of Kirby
On any given day at Kirby Middle School, you can guarantee to be greeted by the welcoming smile of Office Assistant Ricardo Carranza.
Read More >>City Year: Building Relationships for Positive Learning Environments
City Year worked with Locke College Preparatory Academy for the past three years to identify students who may need additional support and outreach, pairing them with a City Year mentor. In addition to academic supports, students receive art, music, and sport enrichment opportunities to help them develop holistically.
Read More >>Middle School After School Programs: the Risk of Cutting Back Expanded Learning
While we strategically schedule classes to provide appropriate interventions, our after school programs provide middle school and high school students with a space for additional support and academic enrichment. This is why we refer to our after school programs as expanded learning.
Read More >>Adventures Outside the Classroom: Green Dot Teens Are Up to the Challenge
This spring eight teams of Green Dot students and school staff conquered a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure that tested their endurance, strength and teamwork.
Read More >>USA Today: Mr. Trump, Don’t boost our budgets while cutting education
USA Today: “In the “skinny budget” that the White House released this month, President Trump offered $168 million in new funds for charter schools. As public charter school operators, we appreciate the proposed investment in new schools like ours.”
Read More >>What August Wilson, Denzel Washington and Ánimo Leadership Students Have in Common
This semester, drama students at Ánimo Leadership Charter High School were chosen by the Center Theatre Group to participate in an August Wilson residency, created to advance students’ development as scholars and artists. Wilson was a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, whose work included Fences, which was adapted for the screen by Denzel Washington and nominated for four Academy Awards this year.
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