Graduation Live Stream
When: 6/10/21 @ 4:00 PM PST
Our school is currently providing instruction through distance learning. We are also offering limited in-person instruction using a hybrid learning model for select grades. Distance Learning Bell Schedule >> ; Hybrid Learning Bell Schedule >>
Nuestra escuela actualmente brinda instrucción a distancia. También ofrecemos instrucción en persona utilizando un modelo de aprendizaje híbrido para el noveno grado. Modelo híbrido >> ; Aprendizaje a distancia>>
We are a public, tuition-free, college preparatory charter school serving a diverse population in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of East Los Angeles. Our mission is to help transform public education so ALL students graduate prepared for college, leadership, and life.
A Message from the Principal
The goal of the Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle school team is to strengthen our community and work hard in making our families partners in their child’s education. This is more important now, as we are facing so many challenges. During this pandemic, AEO has continued to serve the families of East Los Angeles and surrounding neighborhoods assuring that all students have access to technology and a quality education. It is our mission that all students are culminating from AEO not only ready for the challenges of high school, but ready for the demands of what they will face in college, leadership and life. The work of transforming public education and empowering the community is not done alone. You are an important part in making this a reality for your child, and we eagerly look forward to working with you and your family. The road to college starts at AEO, and together we can assure that your child will be successful in middle school and beyond.
-Cynthia Ybarra, Principal of Ánimo Ellen Ochoa
Principal
Cynthia Ybarra
cynthia.ybarra@animo.org
(323) 565-3245
Area Superintendent
Damon Hands
damon.hands@greendot.org
(323) 565-1600
President & CEO, Green Dot Public Schools California
Dr. Cristina de Jesus
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Astro News: ÁEO Newsletter, August 2018
Downloadable version Hello AEO Family! My name is Jacqueline Cuevas, and I am excited to introduce myself as your new Parent Coordinator! I wanted to take the time to tell you more about myself, and along with your help my plans for this school year. After graduating from Animo Venice, I attended San Diego State,…
Picture Day on August 31, 2018
Ánimo Ellen Ochoa will have Picture Day on August 31, 2018. How to order photos online before Picture Day: Go to http://mylifetouch.com Enter Picture Day ID: MH01814270 Order your perfect package, and don’t worry about returning anything on Picture Day Questions? Please call 1-800-736-4753 We look forward to seeing your smiling faces! Ya llega el…
AEO Students Take College Classes
“Every day that we come to school, the adults on campus remind us that education is important, and that it will provide us with a better future,” recalled Jesse Alejo, eighth grader at Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School (AEO). The teachers, staff, and principal at AEO have been steadfast in creating a rigorous, college-going culture…
Join us for our Cultural Diversity Showcase
Our Cultural Diversity Event is approaching! Join us on the AEO campus for a showcase, scavenger hunt, snacks, and a raffle. We ask for your kind donations to make this event a success. We need: Chips Popcorn Dessert (cupcakes, cheesecake, flan, etc.) Napkins Plates For questions/donations, please see Ms. Risberg or Ms. Guzman-Lopez Thursday, March…
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Latest Updates from AEO
- College Classes at the Age of 12? How AEO Is Giving Students a Jump Start to College
At Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School (AEO), the road to college begins early. Through a dual enrollment partnership with East Los Angeles College (ELAC), AEO is helping students create a path to success that includes taking college courses before they even reach their first year of high school. “Being from East LA and growing up in that same neighborhood I want ... read more - Academic Interventions Create Success for Students
There are many factors that can adversely impact student success and lead to student dropout rates and inhibited social mobility, including low academic performance, learning gaps, socioemotional distress, and lack of encouragement. Our schools exist to help all students overcome these and other barriers to learning and growth. Through interventionist strategies such as “double blocking,” our schools have achieved exponential academic growth ... read more - LAUSD Renewal of 7 Green Dot Schools Reaffirms Accountability and Performance
As Green Dot Public Schools celebrates 20 years of changing the odds for students, we are proud that seven of our schools received charter renewals from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education. On Tuesday, December 8, the board renewed Ánimo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle School, Ánimo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School, Ánimo Watts College Preparatory Academy, and Ánimo ... read more - What Does “Ánimo” Mean?
Of Green Dot’s 19 schools in California, nearly all have the word Ánimo in their name. What does Ánimo mean? And why is it so important to Green Dot? Ánimo is a Spanish word that means “encouragement”. It’s not easily translatable. It implies the act of reassuring, inspiring, or cheering someone on to overcome a challenge. Broadly, it means “Don’t give up! You can do it!” But like any complex word, ánimo has more nuanced meanings, too. It denotes courage ... read more - We Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Heroes, Students, and Alumni
From September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. This national celebration spans the annual independence celebration for several countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, including Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, and Chile. The first official recognition in the United States started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week, and was later expanded to a ... read more
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Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School
4360 Dozier Street
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone: (323) 565-3245
Principal: Cynthia Ybarra