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Fight for Justice
Fight for Justice June 2, 2020 Green Dot family, Green Dot Public Schools California stands in solidarity with our community and nation today. We collectively share feelings of anger, frustration, and sadness. In the midst of the pandemic, several incidents have reminded us all that violence and racism continue to plague our country and undoubtedly…
Read MoreHow This Robotics Program Is Preparing Students in Watts for the Future
How This Robotics Program Is Preparing Students in Watts for the Future This year, Ánimo College Prep Academy (ACPA) students participated in the FIRST Robotics Competition, an international tournament that combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science, and technology. In just six weeks, ACPA students designed, built, and programmed a 120 pound…
Read MoreACPA Celebrated and Supported on The Ellen Show
ACPA Celebrated and Supported on The Ellen Show Green Dot is pleased to share that one of our Los Angeles school principals was featured on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Ms. Jasmia Fowler is the principal at Ánimo College Prep Academy and was celebrated alongside her students by Ellen Degeneres in a broadcast program that averages…
Read MoreGreen Dot Students Outpace State in Student Growth and Proficiency Improvements
Green Dot Students Outpace State in Student Growth and Proficiency Improvements Green Dot’s students across Los Angeles, from Boyle Heights and Compton to Inglewood and Venice, are achieving breakthrough academic progress according to the newly-released results of state academic assessments in English and Math. “We’re incredibly proud that our class of 2020, who took the…
Read MoreHow Math Will Help This Future Nurse Practitioner
How Math Will Help This Future Nurse Practitioner This piece is part of Faces of Growth, a series of profiles that underscore the importance of looking at student performance and school effectiveness through the lens of growth, and not just absolute achievement. This series provides an opportunity to celebrate our students’ hard work and our…
Read MoreHow a Dream Helped This Student Rise Above Challenges
How a Dream Helped This Student Rise Above Challenges This piece is part of Faces of Growth, a series of profiles that underscore the importance of looking at student performance and school effectiveness through the lens of growth, and not just absolute achievement. This series provides an opportunity to celebrate our students’ hard work and…
Read MoreTen Green Dot Schools Win Student Growth Awards from CORE Districts
Ten Green Dot Schools Win Student Growth Awards from CORE Districts Last week, several schools in the Green Dot Public Schools California network were announced as recipients of the CORE Districts’ Academic Growth Awards. These awards honor schools having the greatest impact on student achievement. Most notably, Ánimo Western Charter Middle School was recognized for…
Read MoreReflecting On a 2018 of Growth
Reflecting On a 2018 of Growth As we turn the page on a new year, we take this time to reflect on all the ways we’ve grown in the past year. We have much to be proud of, and still more growth to pursue, but always, we remain committed to the students and families who…
Read MoreMeet Principal Jasmia Fowler: ‘If Not You, Then Who?’
Meet Principal Jasmia Fowler: ‘If Not You, Then Who?’ There is a mantra that Jasmia Fowler, new Principal at Ánimo College Preparatory Academy (ACPA), lives by: ‘If not you, then who? If not now, then when?’ Although it may sound demanding, the phrase has proven to be one of the most important reminders she has…
Read MoreSBAC Results Show Green Dot Schools Achieve Breakthrough in Student Growth
SBAC Results Show Green Dot Schools Achieve Breakthrough in Student Growth South LA students are achieving some of the best academic growth in the state, according to state test and academic growth models from CORE, a network of the nine largest school districts across California. CORE student growth percentiles show significant growth and achievement for…
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