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February 10, 2022
Cómo esta alumna logró saltarse los niveles de Matemáticas
Hace casi cuatro años, cuando Keiry Valle empezó a asistir a la Academia Preparatoria para…
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February 8, 2022
Ánimo Jackie Robinson Alum Reflects on Freshman Year at HBCU
This Ánimo Jackie Robinson alum took a moment to reflect on her on-campus experience as…
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February 7, 2022
A Special Note to Counselors Near and Far
We're sharing some of our favorite stories of our counselors that highlight their diligence and…
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February 1, 2022
Ánimo Venice Alum Reflects on First Year of In-Person College Courses
We spoke with Ánimo Venice Charter High School's 2020 valedictorian about her first year of…
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January 26, 2022
Locke High School Students Resume Inclusion Basketball Games
Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy’s inclusionary basketball team returned to the Unified Sports arena…
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January 18, 2022
How Ánimo Westside Created School Culture through Technology
At Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School, one teacher is sparking student curiosity and eliminating academic…
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December 15, 2021
Ánimo South Los Angeles Students Hold Drive for Local Unhoused Population
This ASLA student is building stronger bridges between her school and community during this holiday…
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December 14, 2021
Ánimo Leadership Resumes In-Person Giving Tree Event
While this holiday tradition demonstrates the goodwill of the Ánimo Leadership learning community, it’s also…
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December 7, 2021
Ánimo Pat Brown Students Engage with Elected Officials in New Speaker Series
Ánimo Pat Brown students virtually met Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard who had set time aside to…
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December 6, 2021
15 Years of Helping Students Turn Their Dreams into Realities
“My job goes beyond teaching English. I teach because I want to make a difference…
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November 30, 2021
How ‘Sports Change Lives’ at This South LA High School
“Sports change lives,” said Todd Wright, the long standing physical education teacher and athletic director…
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November 29, 2021
Locke Teacher Shares How Service, Commitment Aided Turnaround Work
“I just feel blessed that I’m just getting our students ready for life, college, and…
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November 15, 2021
How This Green Dot Alum’s Full Ride Scholarship was Built on Hard Work & Determination
Devin Hernandez has always known that his life’s path would lead to college, but he…
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November 10, 2021
How Kirby Student Athletes Learned to Win as a Team
This year, Kirby Middle School revitalized its girl’s volleyball program, providing students with an opportunity…
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November 9, 2021
How Our Ethnic Studies Curriculum Helps All Students Feel Seen
Across our schools in Los Angeles, our mission in education is not only to prepare…
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November 2, 2021
Teaching for Change: How This Ánimo Legacy Educator Encourages Students to Achieve
For this South Los Angeles educator, serving at a transformation school has helped her develop…
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