Beyond the Classroom
Our students are often the first in their families to attend college, and this added…
September 12, 2018
200 Community Volunteers Join Forces on Destiny’s Campus to Build a New Playground for SOAR Academy
This fall, volunteers from Keurig Dr. Pepper, Columbia Distributing, SOAR Academy and the community joined…
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September 5, 2018
Students Escape Classroom to Build 21st Century Skills
Though automation and AI may occupy some jobs in the future, there are many things…
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August 30, 2018
An Alumna’s Perspective on Green Dot’s Summer Institute for Business & Leadership for Women of Color
This year Green Dot hosted the Summer Institute for Business and Leadership (SIBL). SIBL was…
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August 6, 2018
Daily Breeze — Local High School Graduates Land Prestigious Scholarships
Vanessa Felix, Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School alumna will have an extra $10,000 to fund…
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July 30, 2018
Ánimo Watts Students Let Their Voices Be Heard
Community Engagement Coordinator Samantha Levra shares about a group of students from Ánimo Watts College…
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July 27, 2018
Green Dot Students Create Women in STEM Scholarship
Despite the fact that women make up more than 40% of the workforce, they hold…
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July 5, 2018
Green Dot Students Advocate for After School Programs in Sacramento
“I know how much after school programs have impacted me, so having the opportunity to…
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June 25, 2018
Ping Pong Ball-Throwing Robots Get Put to the Test at Fourth Annual Competition
Students throughout the Green Dot network are learning how to meet the challenges of the…
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June 20, 2018
Panels and Community Building at Annual Launch to College Event Prepares Students for Life on Campus
Each year college-bound seniors from all Green Dot high schools in California come together to…
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June 11, 2018
Why the First Legacy Conference Was Vital for the Achievement of Our African American Male Students
This year we launched our first Legacy Conference, a day dedicated to exploring the deficits…
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May 28, 2018
Ánimo Cup Soccer Tournament Brings Green Dot Students Together
On an early Saturday morning, Green Dot middle school and high school students laced up…
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