Category: Community

Community

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…

August 8, 2018

Families Advocate for Better Food Quality in our Communities

“For far too long having fast food restaurants on every corner has taken a toll…

April 30, 2018

Locke Hosts the Fourth Annual Community Appreciation Day

Green Dot works to help parents realize their power and address the factors outside school…

April 2, 2018

Parents at Excel Help Build the Family Feel

Two Excel Public Charter School parents, Office Coordinator Jessica Youmans and parent volunteer Jessica Berglund,…

March 23, 2018

How Ánimo Westside is Strengthening Parent and Community Relationships

Last month, Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School, off Manchester, brought together school leaders, parents, local…

March 5, 2018

How Ánimo Mae Jemison is Strengthening Parent Relationships

Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School works closely with parents to bridge the gap between…

February 6, 2018

ForwardLA: How Positive Youth Development Acts as a Proactive Public Safety Initiative

Focusing on proactive and early preventative measures rather than suppressive ones can make a real…

January 12, 2018

ForwardLA: What Good Jobs and Fair Wages Mean for Green Dot Families and Students

At Green Dot, we are more than simply invested in our students’ futures; we actively…

January 11, 2018

MLK Photo Essay: Remembering We’re on a Mission for All

As we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend, we reflect…

January 5, 2018

ForwardLA: Green Dot Parents Demand Clean Communities and Breathable Air

No matter how hard we work to give our students the tools they need to…

December 18, 2017

ForwardLA: Access to Healthy Food is More Than a School Lunch Issue

It’s hard to focus or learn without proper nourishment and sustained meals--this is true for…

December 8, 2017

How School Spirit Affects Community Spirit

UPAS Community Engagement Coordinator Samantha Levra shares about the Ánimo Watts Charter High School Fall…