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Why This Senior Almost Didn’t Apply to His Dream Schools
Justin Villeraldo once had a strained relationship with school. “Before coming here I would mess…
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What My First College Tour Taught Me About My Future
This year, I had an eye opening experience during my very first college tour as…
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Why Sarai Traveled Two Hours a Day for School
Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School (APB) alumna Sarai Flores is one of the many…
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Second Annual Ánimo Cup Soccer Tournament Turns Out Two School Winners
This spring, Green Dot middle school and high school students competed in the second annual…
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Middle School Students Organize a Clean Up in the Wetlands
Styrofoam, plastic straws, and cigarette butts were just a few of the items Ánimo Ellen…
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How a Dream Helped This Student Rise Above Challenges
“When I was in ninth grade, I would have never thought I’d be going to…
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Nearly 3000 Miles From Home But Closer to Their Dreams: How These Alumnae Turned Ivy League Dreams into Realities
This summer, Roxana Andrade, an Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School alumna; Maggie…
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How a Student Group Helped Promote a More Inclusive School Environment
“The reaction when you hear the word ‘gay’ on this campus is not the same…
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How Middle Schoolers are Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Students
“I’m kind of mad I didn't come to this school earlier. I came here a…
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Why This Government Class Was Recognized by the California Department of Education
This year, Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School received the Civic Learning Award, a recognition…
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Jewish Journal: L.A. Charter High Schoolers Learn About the Holocaust by Meeting a Survivor
More than 100 10th graders from Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School (AJR) gathered May…
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Chad Soleo Appointed National CEO of Green Dot Public Schools
After a rigorous and extensive hiring process, Green Dot’s National Board has announced its appointment…
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Four Green Dot High Schools Named Top Los Angeles Public Schools for Underserved Students
In an effort to highlight Los Angeles schools successfully serving African American and Latino students…
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Ánimo Florence-Firestone Students Are Coding to Solve Real-World Problems
Rebecca Rincon’s 21st Century Problem Solving class at Ánimo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle School goes beyond…
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EDVISION: SUCCESS Coaching a Win-Win for SOE Counseling Students, Partner Schools
“My focus tends to be on the ones who are in crisis, as well as…
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Nine Green Dot High Schools Ranked Among Best in the U.S.
Nine Green Dot Public Schools are among America’s best high schools, according to U.S. News…
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Sports Roundup: Green Dot Teams Rank No. 1 Across L.A.
At Green Dot’s 21 schools across Los Angeles, coaches and school staff have embedded an…
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Founding Freshman Finds New Vision for Her Future at RVLA High
Le’Trianna Coleman’s growth at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy HS is irrefutable: in less than a…
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How This Student Grew Eight Grade Levels in English in Three Years
“Before coming here I couldn’t wait until the school day was over. Before coming here…
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How African American Students are Closing Achievement Gaps
Growing up, I didn’t know what path I wanted my life to take. I did,…
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