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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Beyond the Classroom
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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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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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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Promise Program Mentors Support Students Beyond the School Day
The Promise Program connects students to Green Dot Home Office employees, with the purpose of…
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Shoe Design Contest Winner Tours Vans Headquarters
This summer, Locke alumni Juan Gomez spent the day at Vans Headquarters in Costa Mesa,…
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JetTalk: Maria Scileppi on Turning Your Passion Into a Career
Students at Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy earned how they could turn their passions…
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Cooling the Melt: Helping Our Students Get to Day One of Freshmen Year at College
A phenomena known as “summer melt” is a representation of the obstacles faced by many…
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Cultivating Professional Habits With Our Second Generation of Green Dot Interns
Our second annual cohort of interns, made up of Green Dot juniors from seven different…
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Performance Poetry Teams Write a Legacy at Ánimo Inglewood
Since 2012, Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School has developed a steady stream of poets, planting…
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Special Olympics Breaks Down Stereotypes and Builds Cohesion
The thumps of basketballs hitting the pavement were muffled over the applause of the audience,…
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Mock Interviews Prepare Green Dot Students for Future Careers
Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo High School staff partnered with professionals and business leaders across…
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