Posts Tagged ‘Community Engagement’
Organizing is the road toward prosperity, says United Parents and Students
Broad-based Organizing is the best way to fight inequality and improve conditions in our communities, according to United Parents and Students executive director Larry Fondation. In materials prepared by Fondation, he outlines how communities should work together identifying the issues that affect them directly, such as crime, food deserts, low wages, and long hours, as…
Read More >>Memphis Families Advocate for Public Transportation Improvements
UPAS has deepened their efforts in Memphis, working with community members, local leaders, and Green Dot families to identify and address the factors outside of school boundaries that not only pose barriers to learning, but also inhibit local quality of life.
Read More >>See How 1000+ Parents & Students Exercised the Power of Their Collective Voice
More than 1000 parents, students, and community members gathered virtually with public officials for the 7th annual United Parents and Students Assembly.
Read More >>My government students usually register and educate voters — in person. Here’s how we’re adapting.
I’m embarrassed to admit that in my first decade or so of teaching high school government courses, I thought it was enough to give students a rigorous and challenging education in the systems that make our country run.
Read More >>Students and Families Unite to Address Food Instability
Earlier this year United Parents and Students (UPAS) in partnership with One Family Los Angeles, launched a grocery voucher campaign to get money and resources into the hands of families in vulnerable communities with limited access to food. Through these efforts over $30,000 in grocery vouchers have been distributed to families in need. Read More…
Read More >>Supporting Our Communities During COVID-19
Today, the role of public education is more important than ever. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, Green Dot remains committed in our mission to serve the most vulnerable communities and ensure all students are prepared for college, leadership, and life.
Read More >>College Readiness is a Family Affair
When my oldest son came to this school he was struggling academically and was very timid, but the teachers helped him grow several grade levels and boosted his self esteem and confidence.”
Read More >>Middle School Students Organize a Clean Up in the Wetlands
Styrofoam, plastic straws, and cigarette butts were just a few of the items Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School (AEO) students collected at Ballona Creek this spring.
Read More >>Why This Government Class Was Recognized by the California Department of Education
This year, Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School received the Civic Learning Award, a recognition by the California Department of Education awarded to schools that engage students in civic learning and help prepare the next generation of leaders to participate in our democracy.
Read More >>Green Dot Students Dive Into Data to Propose Changes Across the City
This winter, Green Dot students from Ánimo Jackie Robinson, Ánimo Ralph Bunche, and Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High Schools participated in Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin’s L.A. DataFest competition.
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