Green Dot California Archives - Ánimo College Prep Academy

A Field Trip to Empower Young Women of Color

This past fall, 100 young women of color from Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School, Ánimo South Los Angeles Charter High School (ASLA), Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School, Ánimo City of Champions Charter High School, Ánimo College Preparatory Academy , and Ánimo Watts College Preparatory Academy took a trip to the University of Southern California for…

Cultivating Professional Habits With Our Second Generation of Green Dot Interns

This summer, new faces are not only roaming the halls of the Green Dot Public Schools home office, but also the halls of a few community partners, like architecture and design firm Perkins + Will, arc-Experiential Education, and education non-profit Iridecent. Our second annual cohort of interns, made up of Green Dot juniors from seven different schools,…

Vladovic Honors Ánimo College Preparatory Academy For Community Connection

Students and families from Ánimo College Preparatory Academy (ACPA) and David Starr Jordan High School, who share the campus in Watts, felt a need to uplift and unite the community around Jordan. So in order to kick off the school year, ACPA history teacher Yeccenia Alaniz and principal Dr. James R. Marín hosted a community…

Five Green Dot Teachers Honored as Heroes of Education

This spring Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) District 7 Board Member Dr. Richard Vladovic honored educators from over 150 schools in his district at the Heroes in Education Award Ceremony. These educators were honored for their achievements in creating opportunities for student success, and making their schools and communities a better place for the families…

And the Fifth Annual Golden Dot Award Winners Are…

On March 18, 2017, eight Golden Dot Awards were given to staff who exemplify Green Dot Public Schools’ Core Values. The Golden Dot Awards highlighted educators and staff who demonstrate exceptional teaching, school leadership and support for our schools. The night’s awardees were selected from our more than 1,300 inspiring teachers, staff and administrators who serve…

Becoming a #GreenDotGrad to make College Dreams Come True

Green Dot Public Schools experienced many thrills during our graduation ceremonies in June, including when Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard delivered the keynote address to graduates from Ánimo Ralph Bunch Charter High School. But the biggest thrill of all is the success of our thousands graduating seniors. And this year, there were plenty of thrills, beginning with…

Best Teacher Gifts – as Decided by Teachers

Finding the perfect gift for the teacher in your life can be tough. What do you get the person who is helping to shape your child’s life? What would begin to show your appreciation? We wanted to help and so we took the guess work out by asking Green Dot Public Schools‘ teachers directly: What…

Green Dot Student and Teacher Celebrated at White House

Two members of Green Dot’s community were among those honored last week in separate ceremonies at the White House. Fairley Alum Attends Michelle Obama Education Summit Bettie Elston, a 2015 graduate from Green Dot’s Fairley High School in Memphis, was invited to the “Beating the Odds” summit as part of Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative.…