How This Alumna Helps Students in Her Community Overcome Barriers
Shannon Doss wasn’t always college bound. She grew up in South Los Angeles and entered…
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Difference Makers: How Jackie Robinson Broke Barriers with Persistence
A baseball player, executive, and an African-American bank cofounder, Jackie Roosevelt Robinson repeatedly broke the…
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Difference Makers: How Mae Jemison Inspires Students through Space Travel
Mae Carol Jemison—an engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut—made history when she became the first…
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City of Champions Shows Commitment through Inclusivity
Since the beginning of the school year, Dominique Bell, a special education teacher at Ánimo…
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How This School Put My Son Back on a Path to College
“I remember one day he came home and told me ‘Mom when I don’t understand…
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Why Sarai Traveled Two Hours a Day for School
Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School (APB) alumna Sarai Flores is one of the many…
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Chad Soleo Appointed National CEO of Green Dot Public Schools
After a rigorous and extensive hiring process, Green Dot’s National Board has announced its appointment…
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Local Police Officer Coaches Winning Hillcrest Knowledge Bowl Team
This February, a team of students from Hillcrest High School won first place at the…
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Founding Freshman Finds New Vision for Her Future at RVLA High
Le’Trianna Coleman’s growth at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy HS is irrefutable: in less than a…
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Grindhouse Boxing Provides Socioemotional Lessons for Students at Fairley
“I joined the program to help me get control of myself and my anger,” reflected…
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Signing Days Celebrate Football Players at Hillcrest and Fairley
Memphis’ Fairley High School and Hillcrest High School hosted their annual Signing Days, celebrating nine…
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Why This Grandparent Loves His Grandchildren’s School
Meet a proud Ánimo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School grandparent! When his children were growing…
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