SERIES:

Faces of Growth
School

Why Sarai Traveled Two Hours a Day for School

July 9, 2019
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Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School (APB) alumna Sarai Flores is one of the many students whose academic trajectories have been dramatically changed since they arrived at a Green Dot school. “I was not a very good student; I felt like school wasn’t important, but my mindset changed when I came to APB. I went from failing all my classes to getting mostly As,” reflected Flores.

Lowe

Why This Artist Knew She Belonged in the Classroom

April 4, 2018
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During her time at Green Dot, Stephanie Lowe, Ánimo College Preparatory Academy art teacher, has helped establish two Advanced Placement (AP) art programs and exposed students to museums and landmarks across California, and even across the world in a trip to Europe!

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vision

What it Takes to Build a School Vision

April 2, 2018
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Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School Principal Nate Geller has spent the past year working with staff, students, and families to reinvent school culture and build a new vision that can help them see the future they are building together.

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finalists

Announcing the Sixth Annual Golden Dot Awards Finalists

March 28, 2018
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Meet the finalists for the Sixth Annual Golden Dot Awards!

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educators

Help Us Shine Light on Exceptional Educators

March 1, 2018
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On May 5, 2018, Green Dot Public Schools will celebrate educators and staff who are transforming the landscape of public education.

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leader

A Look Inside Green Dot’s In-House Administrator Credentialing Residency

February 13, 2018
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The AIR program seeks to increase the number of highly effective school leaders at the helm of Green Dot schools and successfully turning around the country’s most persistently low-performing schools.

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OUR MISSION:

to help transform public education so all students graduate prepared for college, leadership, and life.