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April 29, 2019
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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April 25, 2019
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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April 23, 2019
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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April 22, 2019
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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April 18, 2019
Green Dot Students Dive Into Data to Propose Changes Across the City
This winter, Green Dot students from Ánimo Jackie Robinson, Ánimo Ralph Bunche, and Oscar De…
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April 9, 2019
Creating Middle School Pathways to STEM Careers
People of color are grossly underrepresented in STEM careers. That’s why at Green Dot, we…
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April 5, 2019
La Opinión: Organización prepara estudiantes del sur de Los Ángeles
La Opinion reports on the importance of Expanded Learning Programs, including Nature Now -- a…
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April 2, 2019
More Than a Game: Layups and Life Skills
“Early in my career, my first principal told me, ‘I don’t see the value in…
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March 28, 2019
Exposing Students to Diverse Career Pathways
This semester, students at Ánimo City of Champions Charter High School had the opportunity to…
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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…
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March 25, 2019
Why This Grandparent Loves His Grandchildren’s School
Meet a proud Ánimo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School grandparent! When his children were growing…
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March 20, 2019
EdSource: A cap on charters would only cap family choices
The raft of proposed legislation in the state Legislature seeking to limit or cap charter…
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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…
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March 6, 2019
Art: ‘Big Bang Mary’ by Kimberly Mejia Vasquez
See the art piece that won third place from all of our California high schools…
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March 6, 2019
Writing: ‘Shots Fired’ by Eric Daniels
Read the poem that won third place from all of our California middle schools by…
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March 6, 2019
Writing: ‘Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!’ by Albert De Los Santos Rodriguez
Read the poem that won third place from all of our California high schools by…
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March 6, 2019
Writing: ‘Todos Estan Solos’ by Melanie Polanco
Read the poem that won second place from all of our California high schools by…
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March 6, 2019
Writing: ‘There Are Many People Who Don’t’ by Jocelyn Urias
Read the poem that won second place from all of our California middle schools by…
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March 6, 2019
Art: ‘Addict’s Nightmare’ by Caroline Andrade
See the art piece that won second place from all of our California high schools…
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March 6, 2019
Art: ‘Re.Birth’ by Jose Ramirez
See the art piece that won first place from all of our California high schools…
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