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February 27, 2018

Playing Kickball Using Sabermetrics and More Computational Thinking Fun

"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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…