Beyond the Classroom
“The reaction when you hear the word ‘gay’ on this campus is not the same…
May 21, 2019
How Middle Schoolers are Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Students
“I’m kind of mad I didn't come to this school earlier. I came here a…
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May 20, 2019
Why This Government Class Was Recognized by the California Department of Education
This year, Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School received the Civic Learning Award, a recognition…
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May 17, 2019
Jewish Journal: L.A. Charter High Schoolers Learn About the Holocaust by Meeting a Survivor
More than 100 10th graders from Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School (AJR) gathered May…
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April 29, 2019
Sports Roundup: Green Dot Teams Rank No. 1 Across L.A.
At Green Dot’s 21 schools across Los Angeles, coaches and school staff have embedded an…
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April 22, 2019
How African American Students are Closing Achievement Gaps
Growing up, I didn’t know what path I wanted my life to take. I did,…
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April 18, 2019
Green Dot Students Dive Into Data to Propose Changes Across the City
This winter, Green Dot students from Ánimo Jackie Robinson, Ánimo Ralph Bunche, and Oscar De…
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April 9, 2019
Creating Middle School Pathways to STEM Careers
People of color are grossly underrepresented in STEM careers. That’s why at Green Dot, we…
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April 5, 2019
La Opinión: Organización prepara estudiantes del sur de Los Ángeles
La Opinion reports on the importance of Expanded Learning Programs, including Nature Now -- a…
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April 2, 2019
More Than a Game: Layups and Life Skills
“Early in my career, my first principal told me, ‘I don’t see the value in…
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March 13, 2019
Locke Receives 2019 Charter School of the Year Award
Today, Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy, the former Locke High School and Green Dot’s…
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February 25, 2019
These Middle Schoolers are Un-BEE-lievable! Green Dot Hosts First Spelling Bee
This month students, families, and staff from all of Green Dot’s middle schools in California…
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