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Posts Tagged ‘Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School’

How Ánimo Westside Created School Culture through Technology

January 18, 2022

At Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School, one teacher is sparking student curiosity and eliminating academic barriers through tech.

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8th Grade Student Celebrates First Place in Ánimo Voices Writing Competition

June 14, 2021

Akira Alamin, an Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School student, won first place through her experimental storytelling, tenacity, and skill.

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Writing: ‘Ringtone’ by Akira Alamin

April 14, 2021

Read the piece that won first place from all of our California middle schools by Akira Alamin, a student at Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School.

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The New School Year Comes at an Unprecedented Time for Green Dot Educators

August 11, 2020

COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented shift in education, but while the pandemic has created many new challenges, it has also inspired our schools to innovate and develop new ways to serve our students, families, and communities.

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How This School Put My Son Back on a Path to College

January 14, 2020
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“I remember one day he came home and told me ‘Mom when I don’t understand something my teachers explain it to me in another way and it’s easier for me to get it.”

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EDVISION: SUCCESS Coaching a Win-Win for SOE Counseling Students, Partner Schools

May 3, 2019
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“My focus tends to be on the ones who are in crisis, as well as making sure that our eighth-grade students are on track to graduate,” Vidaurrazaga explains.

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I Am Black History: Why and How We Must Contribute to the Pages of All Our Students’ Stories

February 6, 2019

As I think about Black History Month, I remember a drawing of this little brown lady with long, black hair. It was hand drawn by one of my students and it read: “The first day I walked into this [room], I saw a young brown skinned woman. I knew right away I was going to like this class.”

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‘The Best of Bill Gates’ by Adam Russell

April 27, 2018

‘The Best of Bill Gates’ is an essay by Adam Russelll, an eighth grader at Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School, who participated in our first Ánimo Voices Competition.

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‘Malala Yousafzai’ by Karen Hernandez

April 25, 2018

‘Malala Yousafzai ‘ is an essay by Karen Hernandez , a sixth grader at Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School, who participated in our first Ánimo Voices Competition.

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How Ánimo Westside is Strengthening Parent and Community Relationships

March 23, 2018
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Last month, Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School, off Manchester, brought together school leaders, parents, local service providers, and the broader community together to discuss desired change.

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