Category: People

People

May 17, 2017

Creating Scholarship Opportunities at Green Dot’s First 5K

This spring, the teachers union representing our teachers in California, Asociación de Maestros Unidos, and…

May 9, 2017

Locke Students Reflect on South LA’s History and Write a New Chapter…in Their Own Book

Students at Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy are soon-to-be published authors. Locke was selected…

May 9, 2017

Tiana Diggs: The Fulfillment of a Promise

I was a first year teacher with Green Dot, and at my very first All…

May 3, 2017

Five Green Dot Teachers Honored as Heroes of Education

This spring Los Angeles Unified School District District 7 Board Member Dr. Richard Vladovic honored…

April 24, 2017

In Memoriam: Labor and Education Hero Mike Garcia

This week we honor the life of labor hero Mike Garcia, a powerful leader of…

April 13, 2017

Adventures Outside the Classroom: Green Dot Teens Are Up to the Challenge

This spring eight teams of Green Dot students and school staff conquered a one-of-a-kind outdoor…

April 12, 2017

Spotlighting a Future Leader of Green Dot Seattle Middle School

Ms. Myra McCormick will serve Green Dot Seattle Middle School as Assistant Principal in its…

April 6, 2017

Reimagining Rigor through the Arts at Ánimo Venice

Art is more than a series of classes at Ánimo Venice, it is a program…

March 27, 2017

And the Fifth Annual Golden Dot Award Winners Are…

The Golden Dot Awards highlighted educators and staff who demonstrate exceptional teaching, school leadership and…

March 23, 2017

What August Wilson, Denzel Washington and Ánimo Leadership Students Have in Common

This semester, drama students at Ánimo Leadership Charter High School were chosen by the Center…

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…

March 14, 2017

Literacy Leaps Ahead at Kirby

“We don’t always know where students are coming from, they may or may not have…