Category: Beyond the Classroom

Beyond the Classroom

October 17, 2022

Children’s Institute Supports the Whole Child at Three Green Dot Schools

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,…

June 16, 2022

This Juneteenth, we showcase African American student Aspirations

June 3, 2022

UPAS educates and motivates GDPS communities to vote

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…