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January 11, 2018
MLK Photo Essay: Remembering We’re on a Mission for All
As we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend, we reflect…
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January 5, 2018
ForwardLA: Green Dot Parents Demand Clean Communities and Breathable Air
No matter how hard we work to give our students the tools they need to…
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January 2, 2018
Brand New Teachers Reflect on First Semester in the Classroom
With the end of the first semester under our belt, we checked in with some…
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December 26, 2017
Students Explore Their Passions at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
When Green Dot summer intern and Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy junior Ja’Juan Barr…
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December 20, 2017
Green Dot Students Turn English Lessons into Modern Dance
The Heidi Duckler Dance Theater recently concluded a six-week residency program at Ánimo Jefferson Charter…
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December 18, 2017
ForwardLA: Access to Healthy Food is More Than a School Lunch Issue
It’s hard to focus or learn without proper nourishment and sustained meals--this is true for…
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December 15, 2017
Meet our Teachers in Washington: Ms. Rosario
Meet Yomalis Rosario, founding social studies teacher at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Middle School in…
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December 15, 2017
Meet our Teachers in Washington: Mrs. Finders
Meet Claire Finders, founding Special Education teacher at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Middle School in…
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December 14, 2017
Meet our Teachers in Washington: Ms. Anderson
Meet Meaghan Anderson, founding English Language Arts teacher at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Middle School…
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December 13, 2017
Meet A Green Dot Educator: Kara Hayes
Meet Kara Hayes, a Special Education teacher at Destiny Middle School in Tacoma WA, and…
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December 8, 2017
How School Spirit Affects Community Spirit
UPAS Community Engagement Coordinator Samantha Levra shares about the Ánimo Watts Charter High School Fall…
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December 6, 2017
Photo Essay: Green Dot Parents Rally for a Better Future at ForwardLA
On December 2, over 1,000 parents and community leaders gathered to advocate for change around…
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December 5, 2017
United Parents and Students Celebrates a Successful Summit Focused on Creating Positive Change Across Los Angeles
On Saturday, December 2, United Parents and Students (UPAS), in conjunction with Green Dot Public…
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December 4, 2017
ForwardLA: How Green Dot Parents are Taking Action in LA’s Affordable Housing Crisis
For all parents and families, helping their children succeed in school means providing support and…
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December 1, 2017
ForwardLA: Why Protecting Immigrant Families is Integral to Green Dot’s Mission
At Green Dot, we aim to continually use our educational platform to teach students and…
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November 29, 2017
More Than 1,000 Parents & Students to Gather at 4th Annual United Parents & Students Assembly–ForwardLA: A Day for Justice
On Saturday, December 2, 2017, United Parents and Students, in conjunction with Green Dot Public…
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November 29, 2017
Professional Writers Coach Seniors On Tackling College Essays
Ánimo Leadership Charter High School senior Ryan Atapattu sat anxiously in front of the computer…
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November 15, 2017
Green Dot Students Propose Policy Changes in Their Community
Seniors at Ánimo Pat Brown are working with the online platform LawMaker to draft, propose…
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November 9, 2017
How Students Connected to the Natural World
Two student reporters from Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School share about their peers' involvement…
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November 6, 2017
Holding All Students to High Standards: A Look at Special Education at Green Dot Public Schools
Hugo Estrada never imagined that he would become an educator, and is now a thriving…
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