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Posts Tagged ‘Ánimo Florence Firestone Charter Middle School’

Writing: ‘Perspectives’ by Kymberly Lezama

May 2, 2022

Read the piece that won first place from all of our California middle schools by Kymberly Lezama, a student at Ánimo Florence Firestone Charter Middle School.

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Writing: ‘Empty Hope’ by Joshua Camacho

April 14, 2021

Read the piece that won third place from all of our California middle schools by Joshua Camacho, a student at Ánimo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle School.

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‘A Story To Be Told’ by Amy Manzo Mendez

March 31, 2021

In this riveting short story, Green Dot student, Amy Manzo Mendez, reflects on the rich legacy of Latino American civil rights activist, Cesar Chavez.

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An Inside Look at Distance Learning at Ánimo Florence-Firestone

March 26, 2021

Through a 100% live distance learning model, digital tools, and collaboration, Ánimo Florence Firestone has built a virtual launchpad to help our students succeed on their path to college.

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LAUSD Renewal of 7 Green Dot Schools Reaffirms Accountability and Performance

December 9, 2020

Supporters and school leaders shared stories and quantitative results across all seven schools—demonstrating how instrumental each school has been in supporting the academic growth of students.

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Growth Mindset: An Important Component of Student Success

December 8, 2020

Vincent Huynh’s math classes may look different than they did last fall, but one thing remains the same: his commitment to developing growth mindsets and nurturing students’ inherent capacity to learn.

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Five Glimpses into School Spirit During Covid

October 13, 2020

In these times of uncertainty, human connection is more important than ever.

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Writing: ‘A Story To Be Told’ by Amy Manzo Mendez

May 7, 2020

Read the script that won first place from all of our California middle schools by Amy Manzo Mendez, a student at Ánimo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle School.

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Green Dot Students Outpace State in Student Growth and Proficiency Improvements

October 17, 2019
SBAC

Green Dot’s students across Los Angeles, from Boyle Heights and Compton to Inglewood and Venice, are achieving breakthrough academic progress.

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Making College Real: Why All Green Dot Schools Tour College Campuses

June 4, 2019
College

At Green Dot, college tours are a critical component of our students’ path to higher education. Most importantly, exposing students to college campuses feeds a vision for their future, and allows them to imagine themselves walking the campus as a student one day.

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