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Signing Day at Hillcrest High School Celebrates Five Students
Hillcrest High School had the honor of hosting a National Signing Day event for five senior football players, who signed letters of intent to attend universities across the country– making them the second largest signing class in Memphis.
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Green Dot Signs On To Joint Statement on President Trump’s FY19 Budget Proposal
Green Dot joined charter school networks from across the country in signing on to this statement on the President’s FY18 budget.
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Celebrating Football Success in Memphis
As we celebrate the close game and new champions from Super Bowl LII, we also celebrate our own Green Dot football teams in Memphis as they wrap successful seasons.
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Celebrating Black History Month with the Achievements of Evelyn Granville
Green Dot invites you to celebrate Black History Month with us by honoring the life of Evelyn Granville, and by nurturing the potential in all students.
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The 74 — Petruzzi: In Growth-vs.-Proficiency Debate, Data, Trust, and Time Are Keys to True Student Performance
Green Dot CEO Marco Petruzzi makes the case for focusing on growth over proficiency in this editorial for The 74.
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MLK Photo Essay: Remembering We’re on a Mission for All
As we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend, we reflect on how the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s influenced public school campuses throughout the country. Even as our nation has advanced toward better opportunities for all, far too many inequities remain, and at Green Dot, we’re still on a mission to graduate all students prepared for college, leadership, and life.
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Kirby Students Reap the “Fruit” of Their Labor in First School Garden
In November, Kirby Middle School celebrated their first fall harvest with fresh vegetables from their on-campus Learning Garden. Built right on the school’s campus, the garden is a new way for students to learn about science and healthy foods.
Why This Assistant Principal is Making Memphis Her Home
Damika Pichon is someone we like to call a “Dotter for life,” having been a dedicated Green Dot [LINK] teacher and educator for more than a decade now. But it’s the story behind those ten years that is truly remarkable, demonstrating her profound commitment to the success of our students and the realization of the Green Dot mission.
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Tis’ the Season: Students Create Opportunities to Give
The season of gratitude and giving is upon us, and our students are leading the charge! Schools across the Green Dot network have worked with their community and local organizations to host events that encourage their peers and neighbors to give and foster a spirit of generosity.
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Meet A Green Dot Educator: Kara Hayes
Meet Kara Hayes, a Special Education teacher at Destiny Middle School in Tacoma WA, and an exceptional Green Dot educator.
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Photo Essay: Green Dot Parents Rally for a Better Future at ForwardLA
On December 2, over 1,000 parents and community leaders gathered to advocate for change around six major issues facing their communities.
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Green Dot Public Schools Named Top Place to Work in Memphis
The Commercial Appeal, in partnership with research firm, Energage, LLC (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), announced today that Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee is one of the best places to work in the Greater Memphis area. Green Dot is thrilled to be acknowledged on this year’s Top Workplaces 2017 list, as the professional development and empowerment of its employees is a top priority for the organization.
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Solar Eclipse Sparks Curiosity of Green Dot’s Young Scientists Across the Nation
This summer, Green Dot students witnessed the first total solar eclipse in the United States since 1979. Green Dot educators saw this as a great opportunity to continue linking current events and natural phenomena to the classroom, encouraging students to tap into their innate curiosity.
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The 74 — Terry: 3 Things Every New Teacher Should Know That the Advice Books Won’t Tell Them
Read three practical tips to help you thrive in your first year of teaching and beyond, gleaned from Kris Terry’s experience as a new teacher, school principal and Director of New Teacher Development.
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Statement by Green Dot CEO Marco Petruzzi on the Trump Administration’s Decision to Repeal DACA
We are deeply disappointed and frustrated about this week’s announcement from the Trump Administration repealing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) over the next six months.
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Meet Ricardo Carranza, the Welcoming Smile of Kirby
On any given day at Kirby Middle School, you can guarantee to be greeted by the welcoming smile of Office Assistant Ricardo Carranza.
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Green Dot Celebrates Graduates Across the Network
We’d like to say a final congratulations to over 1,600 Green Dot graduates from the Class of 2017. Catch a glimpse of graduations from across the network.
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Just Keep Swimming: An Educator’s Letter to College Freshmen
English teacher Catherine Stine shares words of encouragement with Green Dot alumni embarking on their first year of college.
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Watch Three Green Dot Students Along Their Road to College
In this video, we encounter three students in different grade levels — one middle school student, one recent high school graduate, and one alumni — from three different cities across the Green Dot network, all on different parts of their road to college.
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VOTE NOW: Green Dot Submits Three Panels for 2018 SXSWedu Conference & Festival
For its third year in a row, Green Dot submitted proposals for our educators, leadership team and staff to lead panel discussions at the SXSWedu annual conference in Austin, TX. Vote for Green Dot’s panels today!
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