Programs
"One of the many reasons I’ve become passionate about teaching computational thinking is that well-planned…
February 15, 2018
A Field Trip to Empower Young Women of Color
This past fall, 100 young women of color from six Green Dot high schools took…
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February 13, 2018
A Look Inside Green Dot’s In-House Administrator Credentialing Residency
The AIR program seeks to increase the number of highly effective school leaders at the…
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February 6, 2018
CBS: Watts Teachers Turn To Bounce Bands To Help Bounce Grades And Behavior
CBS LA covers an innovative way of helping students with high energy manage their energy…
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January 18, 2018
From Solar Systems to Lebron James’s Plays–How Computational Thinking is Transforming the Classroom Experience
Analyzing LeBron James's plays from the 2015 NBA finals. Designing Greek monuments. Creating a solar…
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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…
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January 2, 2018
Brand New Teachers Reflect on First Semester in the Classroom
With the end of the first semester under our belt, we checked in with some…
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December 20, 2017
Green Dot Students Turn English Lessons into Modern Dance
The Heidi Duckler Dance Theater recently concluded a six-week residency program at Ánimo Jefferson Charter…
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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…
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December 8, 2017
How School Spirit Affects Community Spirit
UPAS Community Engagement Coordinator Samantha Levra shares about the Ánimo Watts Charter High School Fall…
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December 6, 2017
Photo Essay: Green Dot Parents Rally for a Better Future at ForwardLA
On December 2, over 1,000 parents and community leaders gathered to advocate for change around…
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December 5, 2017
United Parents and Students Celebrates a Successful Summit Focused on Creating Positive Change Across Los Angeles
On Saturday, December 2, United Parents and Students (UPAS), in conjunction with Green Dot Public…
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