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March 17, 2017
Women of Color Combat Bullying in Watts
Motivated by personal experiences and hard work, Women of Color is working to make their…
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March 13, 2017
AIR Program Cultivates Compassion in School Leadership
The leaders at Ánimo Inglewood take personal responsibility for the communities in which they work.…
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March 9, 2017
Green Dot Ambassadors Connect Students to the Arts
Exposure to great arts institutions have the potential to change and inspire life trajectories -…
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March 2, 2017
STEM Students Shoot for the Moon and Build the Robots to Get There
If science is the key to our future, we’ve learned that applied learning can unlock…
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February 23, 2017
How Student Government Supports Intentional Student Leadership in South LA
Student government is not taken lightly at Green Dot Schools -- students are well aware…
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February 10, 2017
Young Men Thriving in Urban Scholars Program
At Ánimo Watts College Preparatory Academy, math teacher Damon Rutledge created the Urban Scholars program,…
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February 2, 2017
Accelerating New Teachers in a Changing Profession
At Green Dot Public Schools, we’ve been thinking about how to support and foster passionate,…
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January 26, 2017
Young Women in STEM Reach for and Mingle with the Stars
More than ever there is a need for diverse minds whose unique backgrounds will allow…
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January 19, 2017
Facing History and Ourselves: Nurturing a Positive and Compassionate School Culture
“Our partnership with Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO) helps students understand how they and others…
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January 12, 2017
Public Education and Charter Schools at this Moment in History
CEO, Marco Petruzzi, shares with TOWN HALL LA how Green Dot Public Schools is revolutionizing…
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December 29, 2016
Leading During a Time of Giving
Throughout the year, the Associated Student Body (ASB) at Ánimo Leadership Charter High School addresses…
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December 9, 2016
It’s No Secret, Engaged Parents Help Students Succeed
We strive to engage parents in their child’s education because we know that parent engagement…
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December 1, 2016
Green Dot Featured in 2017 SXSWedu Conference and Festival
We are thrilled to announce that Green Dot Public Schools was selected to engage a…
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November 24, 2016
Meet the Next Great American
Your support this holiday season can help put students on the path to college. By…
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November 18, 2016
United Parents and Students Assemble for Change
The third annual United Parents and Students Assembly elevated a future where students had safe…
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November 10, 2016
School Lottery Form: The Ticket to Your Child’s Future
In our network of schools, all means all -- students with special needs, student who…
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November 3, 2016
Liberty and Justice for All
It is our collective responsibility and obligation to ensure we live in a country that…
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October 20, 2016
Education Innovations Build Good Citizens
At Green Dot Public Schools, we see public charter schools as innovation factories, environments where…
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October 14, 2016
Fostering Safe Communities Through Restorative Justice Practices
For far too long, and far too often, harsh discipline has been the de facto…
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September 30, 2016
How We Serve All Students Is a Question of Our Values
We aim to prepare all students for college, leadership, and life — including students who…
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