Category: Purpose

Purpose

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…

December 4, 2017

ForwardLA: How Green Dot Parents are Taking Action in LA’s Affordable Housing Crisis

For all parents and families, helping their children succeed in school means providing support and…

December 1, 2017

ForwardLA: Why Protecting Immigrant Families is Integral to Green Dot’s Mission

At Green Dot, we aim to continually use our educational platform to teach students and…

November 29, 2017

More Than 1,000 Parents & Students to Gather at 4th Annual United Parents & Students Assembly–ForwardLA: A Day for Justice

On Saturday, December 2, 2017, United Parents and Students, in conjunction with Green Dot Public…

November 29, 2017

Professional Writers Coach Seniors On Tackling College Essays

Ánimo Leadership Charter High School senior Ryan Atapattu sat anxiously in front of the computer…

November 15, 2017

Green Dot Students Propose Policy Changes in Their Community

Seniors at Ánimo Pat Brown are working with the online platform LawMaker to draft, propose…

November 6, 2017

Holding All Students to High Standards: A Look at Special Education at Green Dot Public Schools

Hugo Estrada never imagined that he would become an educator, and is now a thriving…

October 30, 2017

Green Dot Alumnus ‘Never Thought About College’ Now Excelling at Georgetown

Despite the rigorous college preparatory curriculum he experienced at AJR, Gomez couldn’t imagine himself in…

October 25, 2017

More than Textbooks: Preparing Students to Lead in a Complex World

In our ever-changing and interconnected world, rife with injustice and disparate opportunities across lines of…

October 19, 2017

Promise Program Mentors Support Students Beyond the School Day

The Promise Program connects students to Green Dot Home Office employees, with the purpose of…

August 29, 2017

Green Dot Celebrates Graduates Across the Network

We'd like to say a final congratulations to over 1,600 Green Dot graduates from the…

August 11, 2017

Back-to-School Advice From a Green Dot Alum

Ánimo Leadership Alumna and Green Dot University Mentor Sandra Estrada offers her back-to-school advice to…