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May 3, 2021
Green Dot Public Schools Commemorates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
This month, we’re proud to celebrate the critical contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have…
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April 28, 2021
Nine Green Dot High Schools Rank in U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools for 2021
U.S. News & World Report has ranked nine Green Dot Public Schools among the best…
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April 27, 2021
News We’re Reading This Week, 4/27/21
his weekly media report covers national public education news, opinions, and trends. Please be in…
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April 21, 2021
How a College Trip Led to Self-discovery and More
Jawanza Harris' college trip to Clark Atlanta University was life changing. “It was like I…
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April 14, 2021
Art: ‘We Are Our Own Superhero’ by Wendy Cornejo
View the art that won third place from all of our California schools by Wendy…
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April 14, 2021
Art: ‘Release’ by Marylou Flores
View the art that won second place from all of our California schools by Marylou…
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April 14, 2021
Art: ‘The Library of Life’ by Andy Alcazar
View the art that won first place from all of our California schools by Andy…
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April 14, 2021
Writing: ‘The Sirens’ by Britney Muñoz-Arriaza
Read the piece that won third place from all of our California high schools by…
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April 14, 2021
Writing: ‘Mother.’ by Keiry Valle
Read the piece that tied first place from all of our California high schools by…
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April 14, 2021
Writing: ‘No Soy de Aquí, Ni Soy de Allá’ by Tommy Ayala
Read the piece that tied first place from all of our California high schools by…
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April 14, 2021
Writing: ‘Empty Hope’ by Joshua Camacho
Read the piece that won third place from all of our California middle schools by…
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April 14, 2021
Writing: ‘Advice for Online School’ by Samantha Rodriguez
Read the piece that won second place from all of our California middle schools by…
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April 14, 2021
Writing: ‘Ringtone’ by Akira Alamin
Read the piece that won first place from all of our California middle schools by…
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April 14, 2021
How Ánimo Compton Equipped This Student for English Proficiency
Growing up, 9th grader Tabatha Salazar did not always feel capable in English Language Arts,…
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April 12, 2021
Green Dot Public Schools California Hosts 3rd Annual Legacy Conference Virtually
This spring, Green Dot Public Schools California hosted their third annual Legacy Conference, a day…
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April 6, 2021
College Classes at the Age of 12? How AEO Is Giving Students a Jump Start to College
At Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School the road to college begins early. Through a…
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April 5, 2021
Green Dot Alumna Reminds Students to Always Challenge Themselves
Diana Proano, an Ánimo Watts College Preparatory Academy alumna, has always sought out opportunities that…
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April 1, 2021
United Parents & Students: Community Organizing for the Long Haul
This is a chance to look to a new landscape of racial, economic, and social…
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March 31, 2021
‘A Story To Be Told’ by Amy Manzo Mendez
In this riveting short story, Green Dot student, Amy Manzo Mendez, reflects on the rich…
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March 26, 2021
An Inside Look at Distance Learning at Ánimo Florence-Firestone
Through a 100% live distance learning model, digital tools, and collaboration, Ánimo Florence Firestone has…
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