Building Safe, Inclusive Spaces Matters Now More Than Ever
This June, we’re joining communities and allies across our nation in observing LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee Re-Entry Updates 5/31
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.
How This Valedictorian Learned Computer Programming Before College
For Jenny Mendez, Ánimo Venice served as a launchpad for success.
11 Green Dot Students Awarded $5,000 College Scholarships
The ScholarMatch and Kayne Destination College programs awarded 11 Green Dot students in Los Angeles with $5,000 Scholarships, funded by the Ric & Suzanne Kayne Foundation.
How This Alumni Fostered Self-determination on the Field and in the Classroom
For Curlandus Smith, going to college has always been an opportunity to achieve greater social mobility and make his family proud. “I always knew college was something I wanted to do. When you get a degree you’re predicted to earn more than a person without a degree.”
How We’re Reducing Chronic Absenteeism through Data
In October of 2020, we partnered with Cross Country Education to develop and implement new innovative practices to mitigate chronic absenteeism. Here's how we did it.
Justin Dinnall: I Had a Teacher Who Looked like Me
Justin Dinnall, a math teacher at Kirby Middle School, will never forget the impact his own high school math teacher had on his life and career trajectory.
Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee Re-Entry Updates 5/12
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.
More than Numbers: How This Math Teacher Connects with Students
Kevin Castro has always known that he wanted to teach. “You know how in kindergarten they ask kids, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ I said teacher,” laughed Castro, a math teacher at Animo Venice Charter High School