Green Dot in the News
Posted Thursday, May 9, 2013
Grant Will Be Used to Redefine Purpose of School Library, Adapt it to Evolving Needs of Students
Posted Tuesday, May 7, 2013
"Our Teachers Are Better Paid, Better Protected and Better Supported," says CEO
Posted Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Four Green Dot Schools also Ranked as the "Top 25 Transformative High Schools" in the nation
Posted Thursday, May 2, 2013
Nationally competitive scholarship program awards students with full financial support for undergraduate and graduate school programs at any college or university for 10 years
Posted Thursday, Apr 25, 2013
Locke Wellness Center to provide comprehensive health and wellness services to Locke High School students, families and community members
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Posted Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013
Six schools ranked in the top eight percent of all public schools nationwide with four earning top rankings for second year in a row
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Posted Friday, Mar 1, 2013
Green Dot's first-ever awards show – the Golden Dot Awards – will spotlight the Teachers, Administrators, Counselors and Team Members who best exemplify its Core Values
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Posted Friday, Jan 18, 2013
Join Green Dot from 4-6pm on Friday, January 25th, at LA's Union Station, to commemorate the launch of the National School Choice Week Whistle Stop Tour. Click for more details and to RSVP.
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Posted Thursday, Oct 11, 2012
Los Angeles – Green Dot Public Schools averaged a 20-point increase on the Academic Performance Index scores released today by the California Department of Education, with two of its schools exceeding the state's API goal of 800 for the first time. The performance marked the fourth straight year of gains across Green Dot's 18 schools.
Posted Thursday, Sep 6, 2012
CST Results in English and Math Improve Across Network, Significant Gains in Algebra I Proficiency
Posted Thursday, Jul 12, 2012
California Department of Education Data Show Green Dot Graduation Rate 35% Higher Than LAUSD's
Posted Thursday, Jul 12, 2012
Posted Thursday, Jul 12, 2012
Posted Thursday, Jul 12, 2012
Teacher-Designed Evaluation Process and Professional Support to Serve as State Model
Posted Monday, Jun 11, 2012
High Schoolers Learn to Shape Policy" Check out the radio piece at: http://blogs.kusp.org/education/
Posted Monday, May 14, 2012
In a multi-cohort study released today, UCLA's National Center for Research on
Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) found that students attending the Locke Family of
High Schools showed significant improvement in student achievement. . .
Posted Monday, May 14, 2012
"Across all of the outcome indicators included in the study, even when the results were not significantly different, Green Dot students performed as well as or better than their comparison students."
Posted Monday, May 14, 2012
"The results for the second cohort of Locke High School students are particularly significant, given that those teenagers were more fully exposed to the Green Dot academic model over time, said Joan L. Herman, who led the study team as director of the research center at UCLA"
Posted Monday, May 14, 2012
"Today, Green Dot Public Schools have dramatically increased graduation rates and college preparedness at a fraction of the cost."
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Posted Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012
Students at Locke 1's technology class are learning the fundamentals of computer programming with the help of their teacher, John Levin.
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Posted Friday, Feb 17, 2012
The Annual All Green Dot College and Career Conference is an event that exposes Green Dot students and parents to the myriad of opportunities available within the areas of higher education and career pathways.
Posted Thursday, Feb 16, 2012
The Green Dot Public Schools (GDPS) is inviting proposals from qualified individuals, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, or professional organizations for proposals and quotes to enhance the mobility and expand the network access inside select GDPS schools.
Posted Thursday, Jan 5, 2012
Green Dot supports early career exploration among all grade levels; designed to help you navigate the college maze, recognize the key areas where you'll need to succeed, and craft your own plan and personal vision. The counselors at Green Dot aim to provide students with early college knowledge to help them prepare for the college application process and life after high school.
Posted Tuesday, Jul 12, 2011
On Saturday, June 4th, all 17 Green Dot schools came together at the Home Depot Center to participate in the inaugural Ánimo Cup soccer tournament. This event marked only the second time in Green Dot's ten year history that a competition across all schools has taken place.
Posted Tuesday, Jun 7, 2011
The ceremonial gowns for Animo Venice Charter High School's graduation will be navy blue, but the philosophy behind them is all green.
Posted Sunday, Jun 5, 2011
The bright blue afternoon sky matched the gowns that billowed as students made the long walk —four at a time — around the Locke High School football field.
Posted Wednesday, Mar 9, 2011
Green Dot would like to acknowledge the generous $400K gift from the W. M. Keck Foundation to support the construction of the home of Ánimo Pat Brown at 8255 Beach St.
Posted Saturday, Aug 21, 2010
Dell Scholars Program Targets America's Most at-Risk Students Who Have a Determination to Get to and Graduate from College
Posted Monday, Aug 16, 2010
Green Dot Public Schools today shared their standardized test results for Locke High School students, which show a dramatic improvement in student performance across all subjects.
Posted Friday, Jan 29, 2010
In 2006, Locke Senior High School was among the lowest performing schools in Los Angeles. Plagued by gang activities and low expectations for students, Locke was sending just 5% of its graduating students to 4-year colleges and universities.
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