Posts Tagged ‘Ánimo Florence Firestone Charter Middle School’
Writing: ‘Perspectives’ by Kymberly Lezama
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.
Read More >>Writing: ‘Empty Hope’ by Joshua Camacho
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.
Read More >>‘A Story To Be Told’ by Amy Manzo Mendez
In this riveting short story, Green Dot student, Amy Manzo Mendez, reflects on the rich legacy of Latino American civil rights activist, Cesar Chavez.
Read More >>An Inside Look at Distance Learning at Ánimo Florence-Firestone
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.
LAUSD Renewal of 7 Green Dot Schools Reaffirms Accountability and Performance
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.
Read More >>Growth Mindset: An Important Component of Student Success
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.
Read More >>Five Glimpses into School Spirit During Covid
In these times of uncertainty, human connection is more important than ever.
Read More >>Writing: ‘A Story To Be Told’ by Amy Manzo Mendez
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.
Read More >>Green Dot Students Outpace State in Student Growth and Proficiency Improvements
Green Dot’s students across Los Angeles, from Boyle Heights and Compton to Inglewood and Venice, are achieving breakthrough academic progress.
Read More >>Making College Real: Why All Green Dot Schools Tour College Campuses
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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