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April 21, 2018
Writing: ‘Never Stop’ by Adrian Santana
Read the poem that won third place from all of our California high schools by…
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April 13, 2018
Meet Alexandre Burrall, English Teacher at Ánimo Phillis Wheatley
Meet Alexandre Burrall, English Teacher at Ánimo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School, one of our…
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April 9, 2018
Excel Students Flex Computational Thinking Skills at Their Annual CT Day
Each year, students and teachers at Excel Public Charter School celebrate and demonstrate mastery in…
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April 4, 2018
The Broad Center — Cristina de Jesus – An advocate for education
The Broad Center features Green Dot California CEO Cristina de Jesus on their blog.
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April 4, 2018
Why This Artist Knew She Belonged in the Classroom
During her time at Green Dot, Stephanie Lowe, Ánimo College Preparatory Academy art teacher, has…
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April 2, 2018
Parents at Excel Help Build the Family Feel
Two Excel Public Charter School parents, Office Coordinator Jessica Youmans and parent volunteer Jessica Berglund,…
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March 28, 2018
Green Dot Teachers Union and Staff Host Second Scholarship Fundraiser
On a rainy Saturday morning, over 200 educators, administrators, union leaders, and community leaders laced…
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March 23, 2018
How Ánimo Westside is Strengthening Parent and Community Relationships
Last month, Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School, off Manchester, brought together school leaders, parents, local…
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March 21, 2018
College is a Matter of ‘When,’ Not ‘If’ at Green Dot
Though more students in the United States are attending college after high school than ever…
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March 21, 2018
LA School Report–Emilio Pack and Cristina de Jesus: The only way forward is partnership
Green Dot California CEO Cristina de Jesus and Emilio Pack, CEO of STEM Prep Schools,…
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March 15, 2018
How Destiny Middle School is Supporting Students Beyond Its Own Doors
At Destiny Middle School, we’re excited that over 20 students from the current eighth grade…
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March 13, 2018
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March 13, 2018
Middle Schoolers Take College Classes at Ánimo Ellen Ochoa
To truly prepare students for college, Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School has partnered with…
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March 12, 2018
LA Times–HBO docu-series ’15: A Quinceañera Story’ showcases L.A. natives Ashley and Zoey, a boxer and a trans Latina
An ODLH student was featured in HBO's docu-series about quinceañeras in Los Angeles.
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March 9, 2018
Follow Excel’s Computational Thinking Balloon Into Space
Last spring, Excel Public Charter School launched a weather balloon to an altitude of 112,000…
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March 6, 2018
Ánimo Westside Students Win Funding for Wellness Program
Young women at Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School received seed funding to create social change…
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March 5, 2018
How Ánimo Mae Jemison is Strengthening Parent Relationships
Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School works closely with parents to bridge the gap between…
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March 1, 2018
Help Us Shine Light on Exceptional Educators
On May 5, 2018, Green Dot Public Schools will celebrate educators and staff who are…
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March 1, 2018
How Two Green Dot Students Wound Up on the Hamilton Stage
Last fall, over 50 students and a dozen chaperones from Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo…
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February 27, 2018
Your Child’s Safety is Our Priority: Green Dot’s Response to the Stoneman Douglas Tragedy
In light of the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, we wanted to…
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