Perspective
This month, Green Dot’s newest school in California, Ánimo Compton Charter School opened its doors…
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…
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July 31, 2018
EdSurge–How Data Science Adds Computational Thinking—and Fun—to Gym Class
Eli Sheldon, now a founding ninth grade computer science teacher at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy…
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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 25, 2018
A Leadership & Life Playlist: Songs That Have Inspired My Work
Green Dot Leadership and Life Coordinator Charli Kemp shares the purpose and importance of our…
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July 2, 2018
The Broad Center–Equity, Inclusion and Welcoming Learning Environments Fill Us With Pride
The Broad Center interviews Green Dot's Vice President of Strategic Planning, Nithya Rajan, about Green…
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June 19, 2018
Q&A: Meet Youth of the Year Award Winner Talisha Skinner
We sat down with Talisha Skinner, a senior at Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy.…
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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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June 7, 2018
Kent Reporter — Local students accepted into WAS Summer Residency at The Museum of Flight
Excel Public Charter School's music program was highlighted by the Kent Reporter for recently being…
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June 4, 2018
Full Scholarship Alert! An Ánimo Watts Warrior Becomes a USC Trojan
"I will never forget the day the acceptance package came. In that moment, I was…
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May 29, 2018
Tacoma Weekly — My son is happy and set to succeed in school
Destiny Middle School parent Imelda Santana shares with The Tacoma Weekly why Destiny is an…
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May 24, 2018
Ánimo Venice Students Create a Documentary Exploring Sexuality, Gender, and Race in Mesoamerica
With the support of their history teacher Omar Ramirez, Mariah Bonilla, Jason Clemens, Abraham Hernandez-Mazon,…
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