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Meet Ruby Esparza, Dell Scholar
Ánimo Watts College Preparatory Academy Senior Ruby Esparza is one of 13 Green Dot students…
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Berkeley Dreams for Inglewood Student Come True
“No one told me how hard it was to get into Berkeley, I never knew…
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Team Strong: Teaching and Leading at Ánimo Compton
It was not until his senior year of college when Anton Blakely’ helped a close…
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15th Annual College & Career Conference Goes Virtual
The annual tradition was founded to create a space for Green Dot seniors across the…
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Angelenos Help Cheer on Green Dot Graduates
We invited Angelenos to send messages of support to a 2021 high school graduate.
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Ánimo Jefferson Journalism Students Illustrate Pandemic Life in Photo Essays
While the year 2020 is not likely to be described as “picture perfect,” it did…
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Ánimo City of Champions Graduates First Ever Class of 2021
Many of the City of Champions graduating class were part of the original group of…
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This Student Wrote a Poem about Zoom School
In the move away from physical classrooms, many students have experienced distance-learning—but few have published…
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Lasting Connections: How Our GSA Clubs Stayed Connected during a Pandemic
Even with the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, our GSAs have found new ways to…
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How this Classroom Teacher Observes and Supports Juneteenth, Leadership
For Juneteenth, LaShawnae Smith has created a structured lesson with space for discussion to help…
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16 Years Strong: Green Dot Holds Annual Mock Interviews, Virtually
For 16 years, mock interviews have helped Green Dot students build comfort with the interview…
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8th Grade Student Celebrates First Place in Ánimo Voices Writing Competition
Akira Alamin, an Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School student, won first place through her experimental…
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Ivy-Bound Senior Reflects on Ánimo Inglewood Experiences
“Coming from parents who only attended the sixth grade, I think it's crazy just in…
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Building Safe, Inclusive Spaces Matters Now More Than Ever
This June, we’re joining communities and allies across our nation in observing LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
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How This Valedictorian Learned Computer Programming Before College
For Jenny Mendez, Ánimo Venice served as a launchpad for success.
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11 Green Dot Students Awarded $5,000 College Scholarships
The ScholarMatch and Kayne Destination College programs awarded 11 Green Dot students in Los Angeles…
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How We’re Reducing Chronic Absenteeism through Data
In October of 2020, we partnered with Cross Country Education to develop and implement new…
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More than Numbers: How This Math Teacher Connects with Students
Kevin Castro has always known that he wanted to teach. “You know how in kindergarten…
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Green Dot California Reopens 19 Schools Across Los Angeles
This is a milestone we’re excited to celebrate this year, and we look forward to…
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Green Dot California Reopens 19 Schools Across Los Angeles
This is a milestone we’re excited to celebrate this year, and we look forward to…
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