Category: Community

Community

November 17, 2020

Families Press for High-Quality Food in South, East Los Angeles

Through a countywide fund and community mobilization, United Parents and Students (UPAS) is working to…

October 5, 2020

How This Green Dot Alumna Spurs Hope, Change Across South LA

This week we had the opportunity to sit down with Diamond Jones, a Class of…

September 30, 2020

Green Dot Celebrates National Principals Month

“Fearless,” “a great mentor,” and “the pillar of our school” are just a few of…

June 29, 2020

Students and Families Unite to Address Food Instability

June 25, 2020

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride, Inclusion in 2020

At Green Dot Public Schools, our school leaders and educators have worked tirelessly to ensure…

June 18, 2020

Juneteenth is a holiday of celebration, reflection

On Friday, June 19, we will join our African American community of educators, colleagues, students,…

June 2, 2020

Students are Making Meaning of Current Events in the Classroom

Our nation has been facing uncomfortable truths about itself. Thousands of people across the United…

April 30, 2020

Green Dot Family Shares The Help They’ve Received from United Parents and Students

United Parents and Students (UPAS) has distributed $15,000 to assist families impacted by COVID-19 across…

December 20, 2019

Green Dot Students Inspire Community Giving

During the month of December, a child might mistake the Associated Student Body meeting room…

February 14, 2019

Just Keep Livin Foundation: “Conscious Living”

Anthony Thomas, math teacher at Ánimo South Los Angeles Charter High School was recognized by…

February 4, 2019

See How Parents Rallied for Change in Their Communities

This fall, United Parents and Students (UPAS) hosted thousands of local parents, students, and community…

January 30, 2019

Green Dot Joins Thousands of Parents to Rally Ahead of Charter Moratorium

Yesterday hundreds of parents and students from Green Dot Public Schools joined thousands more from…