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Art: ‘Release’ by Marylou Flores
View the art that won second place from all of our California schools by Marylou…
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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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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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Writing: ‘Mother.’ by Keiry Valle
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Writing: ‘No Soy de Aquí, Ni Soy de Allá’ by Tommy Ayala
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Writing: ‘Empty Hope’ by Joshua Camacho
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Writing: ‘Advice for Online School’ by Samantha Rodriguez
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Writing: ‘Ringtone’ by Akira Alamin
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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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How This Student Crossed The College Awareness Gap with Senior Bridge
Growing up, Ingrid Martinez sought the confidence she needed to go to college. And one…
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How a NY Times Best-Selling Author Amplified Our Students’ Achievements
Read how NYT best-selling author Jeff Hobbs depicted the senior year experiences of a young…
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13 Green Dot Students Awarded $20,000 Dell Scholarships
13 Green Dot students from 7 of our South Los Angeles schools were accepted into…
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College Bound: City of Champions Students Celebrate College Acceptances, Preparedness
Two Ánimo City of Champions students reflect on their high school experience and share how…
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High School Senior Reflects on Capitol Insurrection, Nation’s Future
Like so many of us, I viewed the events at the capitol as a threat…
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