Category: Purpose

Purpose

February 10, 2021

Green Dot to Partner in Transformation of Beaumont’s M.L. King Middle School

Green Dot was invited to partner with the local school district in Beaumont, Texas to…

December 9, 2020

LAUSD Renewal of 7 Green Dot Schools Reaffirms Accountability and Performance

Supporters and school leaders shared stories and quantitative results across all seven schools—demonstrating how instrumental…

September 29, 2020

What Does "Ánimo" Mean?

Of Green Dot’s 19 schools in California, nearly all have the word Ánimo in their…

March 26, 2019

What Mitochondria and the Seattle Seahawks Have in Common

Caresse Fernandez has spent enough time in the classroom to feel comfortable about her approach…

March 13, 2019

Locke Receives 2019 Charter School of the Year Award

Today, Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy, the former Locke High School and Green Dot’s…

January 30, 2019

Green Dot Joins Thousands of Parents to Rally Ahead of Charter Moratorium

Yesterday hundreds of parents and students from Green Dot Public Schools joined thousands more from…

January 22, 2019

Parent Leaders Foster Change For Their Communities

This fall, United Parents and Students (UPAS) hosted thousands of local parents, students, and community…

November 1, 2018

Help Make College Access Possible For All

This year, across our network, each of our 30 schools is fundraising to help underwrite…

October 25, 2018

Supreme Court Ruling is a Victory for Students and Families

Earlier today, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that charter schools are constitutional, and upheld…

October 10, 2018

Celebrating a New Home for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Middle School

Last month, students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy got a new school home. To celebrate…

August 15, 2018

New Year, New School! Doors are Open at Ánimo Compton

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…