Beyond the Classroom
Green Dot Public Schools California has partnered with Children's Institute Community Schools to support three…
October 10, 2022
Preparing the Next Generation of Changemakers
This past summer, Green Dot Public Schools California launched their newest literacy accelerated learning program,…
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April 12, 2022
How Ánimo Mae Jemison Integrates Reading through Drama
This Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School English teacher combined reading and acting to make…
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March 15, 2022
New Principal Robert Pambello Leads ODLHÁ during First Year Back in Person
This past fall, veteran educator Robert Pambello took the helm and helped Oscar De La…
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November 30, 2021
How ‘Sports Change Lives’ at This South LA High School
“Sports change lives,” said Todd Wright, the long standing physical education teacher and athletic director…
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November 9, 2021
How Our Ethnic Studies Curriculum Helps All Students Feel Seen
Across our schools in Los Angeles, our mission in education is not only to prepare…
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September 21, 2021
Building Opportunity: How our middle and high schools on LA’s Eastside Collaborate
Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle Schoo and Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School…
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August 12, 2021
Footlocker Chooses 5 Green Dot Art Students to Craft Designs for New Store
A proud Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School alumna connected 5 Green Dot students with Footlocker…
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June 29, 2021
Ánimo Jefferson Journalism Students Illustrate Pandemic Life in Photo Essays
While the year 2020 is not likely to be described as “picture perfect,” it did…
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June 17, 2021
How this Classroom Teacher Observes and Supports Juneteenth, Leadership
For Juneteenth, LaShawnae Smith has created a structured lesson with space for discussion to help…
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