Posts Tagged ‘Transformation’
Immersive Learning Takes Off at the Locke Jetspace
Too often, our learning spaces are isolated from the vitality of the surrounding community. Green Dot Public Schools’ commitment to students’ potential means providing an immersive, educational space where students, teachers, and professionals can meet and collaborate to develop real world skills and think in unconventional ways. The JetSpace is an example of such a space.
Read More >>JROTC Provides Memorable Experiences for Locke Cadets
Memorial Day is a holiday where we honor those who have fought for our country. Locke’s Navy JROTC program focuses on citizenship and leadership development. The program also provides an opportunity for mentors to work with students.
Read More >>Jenesse Center: Holding a Youthful Conversation on a Serious Topic
250 students from Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy traveled across Los Angeles to take part in a Youth Conversation to raise awareness about teen dating violence, in collaboration with Jenesse Center, a Los Angeles-based domestic violence intervention program.
Read More >>Super Moms at the Heart of Green Dot’s Success
One of the most effective ways to attack persistently low student outcomes, lingering education inequities, and the intractable achievement gap is to involve parents. We work hard to nurture the organized power of our parents, like these “Super Moms”, to drive positive change in our neighborhoods.
Read More >>Supporting Teachers with a Little Help From Our Friends
Our teachers’ work is very demanding day in and day out. Last month, a team of Green Dot volunteers supported teachers by refreshing work spaces and classrooms.
Read More >>Embracing Accountability for Tennessee’s Public Charter Schools
Charter schools are part of the public school system and, as such, are held responsible for their students’ performance. Read how Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee is embracing accountability.
Read More >>The Science Behind a School Restart
Green Dot Public Schools is seeking to disrupt the cycle of poverty in under served neighborhoods with a goal of graduating students at a higher rate than their peers in more affluent areas. The idea is that the more normative post-secondary opportunities and readiness are, the more gateways out of poverty can grow. We already know that one’s chances of escaping poverty tumble without a quality post-secondary education.
Read More >>Locke High: Empowering Positive Change in Watts
Dr. Peggy Gutierrez, Principal at Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy since 2008, shares the history and importance of Locke’s transformation.
Read More >>A Year-End Message from Marco Petruzzi – CEO of Green Dot Public Schools National
A year-end message from Green Dot Public School’s CEO. A few highlights from the past 12 months to thank our team members whose hard work, creative thinking and commitment to our organization have collectively made such a powerful and positive difference for our students and their communities.
Read More >>Hall of Fame Homecoming
Forty-two years after graduation from Locke High School, baseball greats, Eddie Murray and Ozzie Smith, returned to their alma mater, where the baseball field was renamed in their honor.
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