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 turn into a perfect picture project for our students.
June 29th Weekly News Report: Delta Variant, CA Budget, and Private Meetings with Republican Legislators in Shelby County.
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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 students who started in the first 9th grade cohort in 2017.
Bluff City High School Celebrates First Graduating Class
This spring, Bluff City High School in Memphis, celebrated our first graduating class. This event signified the ending of a special era and the beginning of a new adventure.
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 a competition winning poem about it.
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 build, inform, and connect—virtually.
How this Classroom Teacher Observes and Supports Juneteenth, Leadership
For Juneteenth, LaShawnae Smith has created a structured lesson with space for discussion to help students learn and appreciate Juneteenth.
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 process with professional volunteers.
Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee Updates 6/13
One of the top priorities of Green Dot Public Schools TN is creating spaces and opportunities for everyone to persevere through any of life's challenges, leading individuals to a place of physical and mental wellness.
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 storytelling, tenacity, and skill.
Ivy-Bound Senior Reflects on Ánimo Inglewood Experiences
“Coming from parents who only attended the sixth grade, I think it's crazy just in the fact that I am even graduating high school,” reflected Antonio Preciado.