Category: Perspective

Perspective

September 7, 2017

Statement by Green Dot CEO Marco Petruzzi on the Trump Administration’s Decision to Repeal DACA

We are deeply disappointed and frustrated about this week’s announcement from the Trump Administration repealing…

August 24, 2017

How Comic Books Can Create Community in the Classroom

This summer, Green Dot curriculum specialist Peter Carlson taught educators from all over the world…

August 21, 2017

Just Keep Swimming: An Educator’s Letter to College Freshmen

English teacher Catherine Stine shares words of encouragement with Green Dot alumni embarking on their…

August 14, 2017

VOTE NOW: Green Dot Submits Three Panels for 2018 SXSWedu Conference & Festival

For its third year in a row, Green Dot submitted proposals for our educators, leadership…

August 11, 2017

Back-to-School Advice From a Green Dot Alum

Ánimo Leadership Alumna and Green Dot University Mentor Sandra Estrada offers her back-to-school advice to…

August 10, 2017

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…

July 7, 2017

Parting Wisdom from Hillcrest’s Class of 2017

This is Hillcrest's first graduation under Green Dot's operation of the school, making it a…

July 5, 2017

Special Olympics Breaks Down Stereotypes and Builds Cohesion

The thumps of basketballs hitting the pavement were muffled over the applause of the audience,…

July 3, 2017

Recalculating Trajectory: Intervention Courses Put Students Back on the Path to College

Two years ago when Destiny Middle School, Tacoma’s first charter public middle school, opened its…

June 22, 2017

Kevin de Leon Meets with Charter Parents to Talk Immigration Policy

This spring, parents and students from Green Dot Public Schools’United Parents and Students, KIPP Public…

June 7, 2017

Inglewood to Stanford: a Green Dot Alumnus Makes His Way

As he walked through the ivory columns of one of California’s most distinguished academic institution,…

May 25, 2017

Maguire: ‘We have never been more certain of your boundless potential’

In her acceptance speech, 2017 Green Dot Principal of the Year Meghan Maguire shares an…