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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Art: ‘Big Bang Mary’ by Kimberly Mejia Vasquez
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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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Writing: ‘Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!’ by Albert De Los Santos Rodriguez
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Writing: ‘Todos Estan Solos’ by Melanie Polanco
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Writing: ‘There Are Many People Who Don’t’ by Jocelyn Urias
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Art: ‘Addict’s Nightmare’ by Caroline Andrade
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Art: ‘Re.Birth’ by Jose Ramirez
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Writing: ‘What If?’ by Samira Comodo
Read the script that won first place from all of our California middle schools by…
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Writing: ‘Will You Fast-Forward or Pause?’ by Breanna Maldonado
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These Students are Closing Achievement Gaps in Reading — Here’s How
Though the school day is over, students at Ánimo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School…
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L.A. Times: Locke Girls’ Soccer Team Has the Help of Two Coach-Cops
Two local police officers have begun volunteering as co-coaches for Locke's soccer team. Said Officer…
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