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To kick off the 2017-18 school year with CollegeSpring, former NBA players Jason and Jarron…
September 25, 2017
Shoe Design Contest Winner Tours Vans Headquarters
This summer, Locke alumni Juan Gomez spent the day at Vans Headquarters in Costa Mesa,…
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September 20, 2017
For the Record: GDPS California Addresses Misinformation on Teacher Chronic Absenteeism
Cristina de Jesus Chief Executive Officer, Green Dot Public Schools California Angel G Maldonado President,…
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September 19, 2017
‘Are There Many Books in LA?’: Locke Student Recalls Her Journey to the United States
In a time of national immigration discourse framed predominantly around policy, Lily’s story reminds us…
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September 12, 2017
JetTalk: Maria Scileppi on Turning Your Passion Into a Career
Students at Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy earned how they could turn their passions…
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September 11, 2017
The 74 — Terry: 3 Things Every New Teacher Should Know That the Advice Books Won’t Tell Them
Read three practical tips to help you thrive in your first year of teaching and…
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September 5, 2017
Meet a Few of the Founding Faces of Destiny Middle School
Meet some of our founding members of the Destiny Middle School family who are excited…
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August 24, 2017
How Comic Books Can Create Community in the Classroom
This summer, Green Dot curriculum specialist Peter Carlson taught educators from all over the world…
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August 21, 2017
Just Keep Swimming: An Educator’s Letter to College Freshmen
English teacher Catherine Stine shares words of encouragement with Green Dot alumni embarking on their…
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August 14, 2017
VOTE NOW: Green Dot Submits Three Panels for 2018 SXSWedu Conference & Festival
For its third year in a row, Green Dot submitted proposals for our educators, leadership…
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August 2, 2017
Cultivating Professional Habits With Our Second Generation of Green Dot Interns
Our second annual cohort of interns, made up of Green Dot juniors from seven different…
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June 28, 2017
Vladovic Honors Ánimo College Preparatory Academy For Community Connection
LAUSD Board Member Dr. Richard Vladovic honors Ánimo College Preparatory Academy for their connection to…
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