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Green Dot Public Schools National Advocates to Senate Appropriations Committee to Prioritize Funding for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

greendot — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:07:00 +0000

Green Dot Public Schools National Signs On to Letter to Prioritize Funding for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
102 National Organizations, 17 State Organizations, and 18 Local Organizations Signed On To Support Funding for SEL Programs

July 9, 2021 (LOS ANGELES) -- Green Dot Public Schools National signed on to the below letter to advocate for prioritizing funding for social and emotional (SEL) initiatives in the FY 2022 Labor, Health, and Human Services and Education appropriations bill. SEL programs ensure children, students, educators, and families, in school as well as in out-of-school time, have the social and emotional development and supports necessary to succeed. 102 National Organizations, 17 State Organizations, and 18 Local Organizations signed on in support.

June 24, 2021

The Honorable Patty Murray
Chairwoman
Senate Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human
Services, Education, and Related Agencies

The Honorable Rosa DeLauro
Chairwoman
House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human
Services, Education, and Related Agencies

The Honorable Roy Blunt
Ranking Member
Senate Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human
Services, Education, and Related Agencies

The Honorable Tom Cole
Ranking Member
House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

Dear Chairwomen Murray and DeLauro and Ranking Members Blunt and Cole:

On behalf of the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), Committee for Children, and the 102 national organizations; 17 state organizations; and 18 local organizations focused on the advancement of evidence-based social emotional learning (SEL) signed below, we urge you to continue building on the historic funding levels for children and education provided by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act by prioritizing SEL funding in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget. As the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittees work on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 appropriations bill, we urge you to fund programs that support SEL at least at $784 million.

Educators, child advocates, mental health professionals, and other community members who together serve and support millions of young people and adults, are depending on continuing support beyond the crises of COVID-19 and racial inequity. This school year has been like none other and our recovery will require a commitment at the highest levels of government to build the social and emotional skills needed to help keep students safe and to overcome the traumas occurring both inside and outside of school. Our students, teachers, families, and communities have dealt with unexpected loss, grief, and instability that has impacted our collective well- being in profound ways. Additionally, students and educators are reliant on SEL skills to help address learning loss and increase academic outcomes for students who are now further behind than ever before. Adults will need to utilize these skills as they reenter the workforce in-person, reorienting to different styles of collaboration and communication. In historically and systemically marginalized communities, the impact of the crises has been multi-layered, significant, and demonstrative of the coming needs across all of America.

While funding already appropriated has been crucial to alleviating many of the traumas brought upon communities, incorporating SEL into the foundation of education will require sustained funding. Ensuring the FY 2022 budget includes such funding will go a long way to helping communities normalize SEL as part of their recovery efforts.

To support the growth of SEL programs, we are requesting $784 million to support the following programs:

$170 million within the Education Innovation and Research program for grants for evidence-based, field-initiated innovations that address student social, emotional, and cognitive needs.
$25 million dedicated within the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant program for teacher professional development and pathways into teaching that provide a strong foundation in child development and learning, including skills for implementing SEL strategies.
$25 million dedicated within the School Safety National Activities program to make schools safer and increase positive school climate by prioritizing SEAs and LEAs whose applications describe how they will develop, adopt and teach social and emotional skills in awarding grants to pertaining to school safety.
$443 million for Full-Service Community Schools to provide comprehensive services and expand evidence-based models that meet the holistic needs of children, families, and communities to match the President’s budget request.
$121 million for Project AWARE to expand the capacity for mental health agencies to support mental health resources in schools and connect school-aged youth and their families to needed services including SEL.

SEL is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. A review of more than 200 studies found that programs that teach social and emotional skills have yielded significant positive effects on student attitudes about self, others, and school, and have improved school safety. Overall, these programs “are associated with positive results such as improved attitudes about the self and others, increased prosocial behavior, lower levels of problem behaviors and emotional distress, and improved academic performance.”i According to a 2017 meta-analysis on the effects of SEL, students participating in SEL programs demonstrated a 6% increase in high school graduation rates and an 11% increase in college graduation rates.ii

SEL programs have an average of $11 returned for each dollar invested into their programs and the impact of these kinds of investments lasts over time.iii To ensure that all students have access to the social and emotional development and supports they need to succeed, we ask that you provide at least $784 million in FY 2022 for these programs.

Sincerely,

National Organizations
Active Minds
Afterschool Alliance
Alliance for Excellent Education America Succeeds
American Art Therapy Association American Camp Association American Federation of Teachers
American Psychological Association America's Promise Alliance
American School Counselor Association Blankets of Hope
Boys and Girls Club of America
Brayhaus
Camp Kindness Counts
Center for the Promotion of Social and Emotional Learning Center for Responsive Schools Centervention
Changing Perspectives
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL
Chiefs for Change
Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully
Coffee & Cocoa
Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Communities In Schools
Council of Administrators of Special Education
CREATE for Education
Crew Supply Co.
EDGE Consulting Partners
EduCare Foundation
Education Development Center
EduColor
Edusolve
GetPsychedSports.org
Girls Inc.
GiveThx
Global Game Changers Children’s Education Initiative, Inc.
Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley
Green Dot Public Schools National
Harmony SEL
Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.®
Inner Explorer
INSIGHTS Intervention, LLC
Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement
Kelvin Education
Kickboard
Kinful, Inc.
Learning Forward
LEGO Systems, Inc.
Lions Clubs International
Marketing the Social Good
MarkWillows Foundation
Mindful Schools
Moving Forward Institute
National Afterschool Association
National Association of Elementary School Principals National Association of School Psychologists National Association of Secondary School Principals National Association of Social Work
National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) National Education Association
National Healthcare Company
National PTA
National Superintendents Roundtable
National Urban League
National Youth Leadership Council
Next Level Students/ The Jeremy Anderson Group PATHS Program LLC
Peekapak Inc.
Prescott College & TLI
Pure Edge, Inc.
Read to Lead
Resilience, Inc.
Resonant Education
Respectful Ways Social Emotional Learning Program Rhithm
Sandy Hook Promise
School Culture and Climate Initiative
School Social Work Association of America SchoolCulture and Climate Initiative
SEL Consulting Collaborative
SEL Launchpad
SEL4US
Six Seconds
Social Decision Making
Southeastern School Behavioral Health Community Special Olympics International
SuperBetter
SuperDville.com
Teach For America
Teach Plus
Teaching Empathy Institute
The Core Project
The Relationship Foundation
The Social Express
The Spark Initiative
The Urban Assembly
Transformative Educational Leadership
Turnaround for Children
Wayfinder
Whole Child Educational Services
Wings for Kids
WWA
xSEL Labs
YMCA of the USA

State Organizations
Buffalo Hanover Montrose Schools Carver Public Schools
EDMO®
Garden State Esports
Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) Massachusetts School Psychologist’s Association
NAMI South Carolina
SEL Educators
SEL4CA
SEL4NJ
SEL4PA
SEL4OR
SEL4SC
Social and Emotional Learning Alliance for Ohio Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Texas (SEL4TX.org) South Carolina PTA
University of Virginia

Local Organizations
American Renaissance School
Center for Social-Emotional Learning Communities In Schools of the Midlands Dream a World Education
Early Childhood Specialties LLC
Effective Youth Solutions
Grinnell-Newburg Community School District Holly Area Schools
Marquette-Alger Technical Middle College NJ Teacher 2 Teacher, LLC.
Positive Archer Solutions
Rainbow Days, Inc.
SAIL CoLab, LLC
Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative
Soul Shoppe Programs
Sound Supports
Wyman
Young Women's Project

Endnotes

iDurlak, J. A., Weissberg, R. P., Dymnicki, A. B., Taylor, R. D., & Schellinger, K. (2011). The impact of enhancing students’ social and emotional learning: A meta-analysis of school-based universal interventions. Child Development, 82, 405-432.

iiTaylor,R.D.,Oberle,E.,Durlak,J.A.,&Weissberg,R.P.(2017).Promotingpositiveyouthdevelopmentthrough school-based social and emotional learning interventions: A meta-analysis of follow-up effects. Child Development, 88(4).

iii Belfield,C.,Bowden,B.,Klapp,A.,Levin,H.,Shand,R.,&Zander,S.TheEconomicValueofSocialand Emotional Learning. New York, NY: Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education. Teachers College, Columbia University. https://www.casel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/SEL-Revised.pdf

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Green Dot Public Schools California Concludes 2020-21 School Year, Announces Summer and Fall Plans for 2021-22

greendot — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:46:00 +0000

Green Dot Public Schools California Concludes 2020-21 School Year, Announces Summer and Fall Plans for 2021-22
In the face of a tumultuous year, the charter school network celebrates many achievements

July 6, 2021 (LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Green Dot Public Schools California concludes the 2020-21 school year, celebrates 11 graduating classes of seniors, launches summer school, and prepares for the 2021-22 school year and fall. Between June and August, Green Dot will provide free academic support and extracurricular activities to all students, ahead of reopening all 19 schools on Wednesday, August 11 for in-person instruction 5 days a week.

“We are very proud of our community of students, teachers, parents, and all staff for making it through this year so successfully,” says Dr. Cristina de Jesus, CEO & President of Green Dot Public Schools California. “As we’ve learned over the course of the pandemic, we will continue to remain flexible and adaptable in our plans, communicative with families, and supportive to all on campus.”

Green Dot California celebrates another year of proven academic excellence, The U.S. News & World Report ranked nine Green Dot California high schools among the best in the nation in its 2021 Best High School Rankings. Further, Green Dot Public Schools California partnered with United Parents & Students and Saint John's Child & Family Center to adapt seven Green Dot schools into Covid-19 vaccination centers. Through this effort, Green Dot facilitated Covid-19 vaccinations for more than 1,500 people across South LA communities.

“We have always taken responsibility to serve as a resource to our families and provide more than a high quality education,” says Annabelle Eliashiv, Green Dot California Chief of Staff. “This year, more than ever, we had to step up. We made it through as a team, and we will continue to do so to make sure our community’s basic needs are met so our students can learn.”

Green Dot Public Schools California is a network of 19 Title I middle and high schools purposefully located in communities that have been historically underserved in South and East Los Angeles. Our mission is to help transform public education so all students graduate prepared for college, leadership, and life.

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Bluff City High School Serving As Covid-19 Vaccination Designation for Shelby County

greendot — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:34:00 +0000

Bluff City High School Serving As Covid-19 Vaccination Designation for Shelby County
Pfizer vaccinations are free and available to anyone 12 years and older

June 23, 2021 (Memphis, TN) -- Bluff City High School was approved by The Tennessee Department of Health to serve as a Covid-19 vaccination site. Vaccinations started on June 17 and will continue through June 25, potentially longer. The site will serve Shelby County, and in particular, the Hickory Hill and Parkway Village communities. Covid-19 vaccinations will be available to everyone 12 years and older for free and no insurance will be required. Dozens have already received Covid-19 vaccinations at this site and there are hundreds more vaccines available. Green Dot partners Dar Salud Care and Life Doc will lead operations.

“This will be the only vaccination site in Hickory Hill,” says Jocquell Rogers, Community Engagement and Public Relations Manager of Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee. “We are very grateful to work with our county, state, and longtime partners to secure and administer Covid-19 vaccinations for our local community, teachers, parents, and students.”

All 5 Green Dot Public Schools - Kirby Middle School, Wooddale Middle School, Hillcrest High School, Fairley High School, and Bluff City High School are open for summer school ahead of the fall semester.

Green Dot Public Schools is a national charter school network of 25 Title I middle and high public schools in Tennessee, Texas, and California that are purposefully located in the highest-need communities. Our mission is to transform the landscape of public education so all students graduate prepared for college, leadership, and life.

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Green Dot CA Hosts Annual Mock Interviews for Students Through Help of 100+ Local Volunteers

greendot — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 05:17:00 +0000

Green Dot CA Hosts Annual Mock Interviews for Students Through Help of 100+ Local Volunteers
The event provided students with the opportunity to refine interview skills for college and career

June 11, 2021 (LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Green Dot Public Schools California’s annual mock interviews were held on April 28th/29th and May 5th/6th virtually with Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo Charter High School and Ánimo Leadership Charter High School students. Over 100 professional volunteers spent about 3 hours with more than 250 students practicing and refining their job interview skills.

“We pivoted to a virtual format this year, allowing professionals from across the country to give students the benefits of their experience and expertise.” says Douglas Weston, VP of Development at Green Dot. “Some of the most senior executives in the nation and a wide variety of employees from our best American companies joined our Board members and Ambassadors in an incredible show of support for young people and their dreams. It is a wonderful event that our community of students and teachers look forward to every year.”

Green Dot staff were present in each break out room to ensure safety and support for all participants. Professional volunteers came from major organizations including the Los Angeles Rams, Netflix, Hensel Phelps, Snapchat, FedEx, Lionsgate, and Dell, Inc. This event provides students with the opportunity to refine their interview techniques as they pursue their next steps in life, such as college and work.

“The Los Angeles Rams are proud to partner with an organization such as Green Dot Public Schools who is doing critical work to help transform public education for all students,” said Molly Higgins, Rams Vice President of Community Affairs and Engagement. “Our organization has an ongoing commitment to mentor deserving students in the greater LA Community and we hope that the mock interviews and simulated job experience provided them with skills, knowledge, confidence and encouragement.”

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Green Dot Public Schools California Celebrates 11 Graduating Classes of 2021

greendot — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:22:00 +0000

Green Dot Public Schools California Celebrates 11 Graduating Classes of 2021
Graduations for all 11 high schools will be held this week and weekend

June 9, 2021 (LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Green Dot Public Schools California celebrates the 11 Classes of 2021 in the school’s network of 19 middle and high schools. After a challenging year and half due to Covid-19, this year’s graduating seniors have accomplished a tremendous amount and their tenacity is nothing short of extraordinary. Also of note, Ánimo City of Champions High School celebrates its first graduating class since the school opened in 2018.

“We are proud of our seniors every year, of course, but this year’s graduates are remarkable and have persisted to complete their high school education in the face of much hardship,” says Dr. Cristina de Jesus, CEO & President of Green Dot Public Schools California. “It is bittersweet that the seniors in the Class of 2021 are especially prepared for what life may throw at them.”

24 Green Dot students across the network earned prestigious scholarships to support their journeys through college including the Susan & Michael Dell Scholarship and the Ric & Suzanne Kayne Foundation Scholarship. Even more, students will be matriculating into several Ivy League universities and other top institutions throughout the US.

The following schools celebrate their Classes of 2021:

Ánimo City of Champions High School
Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School
Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School
Ánimo Leadership Charter High School
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School
Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School
Ánimo Ralph Bunche Charter High School
Ánimo South Los Angeles Charter High School
Ánimo Venice Charter High School
Ánimo Watts College Preparatory Academy

Schools are hosting individual graduation celebrations including drive-through parades, virtual ceremonies, and in-person socially distanced ceremonies. All events are in accordance with local guidance from health and safety officials.

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Green Dot Public Schools California, Dweebs Global, and Cross Country Education Partner on the Annual Launch to College and Career Sendoff for Class of 2021

greendot — Thu, 27 May 2021 09:20:00 +0000

Green Dot Public Schools California, Dweebs Global, and Cross Country Education Partner on the Annual Launch to College and Career Sendoff for Class of 2021

The event is made possible by the support of partners such as Dweebs Global and Cross Country Education

May 27, 2021 (LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Green Dot Public Schools California, Dweebs Global, and Cross Country Education have partnered to host Green Dot’s annual Launch to College and Career sendoff for the Classes of 2021 for Green Dot’s 11 high schools. The event, which will be held virtually on May 28th, offers programming to support seniors finding success in college, career leadership, and life. This year’s event covers financial literacy, career development, and transition to college/military-specific guidance. The event’s workshops are comprised of speakers including Green Dot’s alumni, Dweebs Global’s Career Mentors, and college and community partners.

“We are thrilled to partner with Green Dot to make this event happen” says Janani Mohan, Executive Director of Dweebs Global. “This year, more than ever, students need guidance for their emotional, financial, college, and career paths. It is our pleasure to work with Green Dot in providing this for their seniors.”

Dweebs Global, an international nonprofit of over 500 volunteers in 35 countries who provide free mentorship relating to career development and mental health support, is leading the financial literacy seminar and inviting 20+ local business leaders to present about college and career journeys as well as meet students to potentially establish mentor/mentee relationships. Volunteers are from organizations including Boeing, Salvation Army, and Los Angeles County.

Cross Country Education is generously providing the platform on which this program will take place, SCHED.

“This event is really meaningful for our seniors,” says Theresa Asuncion, College & Career Success Coordinator at Green Dot. “Just before graduation, our seniors get another opportunity to learn skills, ask questions, and even meet mentors from local community leaders. We are very grateful to our partners and volunteers who make this event possible.”

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School Selects New Principal

greendot — Wed, 26 May 2021 09:11:00 +0000

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Middle School Selects New Principal

Julia Rich will lead the school, recently partnered with Green Dot Public Schools to improve outcomes for students

May 26, 2021 (Beaumont, TX) -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, newly led by Green Dot Public Schools Southeast Texas, is pleased to announce the selection of Julia Rich to be the school’s new Principal. Ms. Rich is in her ninth year in education and most recently served as an Assistant Principal for KIPP Texas Public Schools. She was selected through a competitive process that included input from the community of stakeholders at King Middle School including teachers, staff, and district leadership.

“We are thrilled to welcome Julia to Beaumont and know that her leadership, passion, and perspective will be invaluable to growing our students’ academic success,” says Chris “Cliff” Claflin, Executive Director of Green Dot Public Schools Southeast Texas. “We can’t wait to see the great things to come from her leadership at King Middle School.”

“We are excited to welcome Ms. Rich as the new leader at King Middle School,” states Anetra Cheatham, BISD Chief Innovation Officer. “We were impressed with Ms. Rich's passion and enthusiasm for the work ahead and look forward to an outstanding partnership and great opportunities for our students.”

Green Dot partnered with the Beaumont Independent School District to improve Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. In May 2020, the district put out a ‘Call for Quality Schools’ and selected Green Dot to support King Middle and its educational program beginning in the 2020-21 academic year. Green Dot will aim to quickly grow students’ academic proficiency and improve the school’s accountability rating, while preparing all students for college, leadership, and life.

“I am thrilled to be joining this community,” says Julia Rich. “My North Star is cultivating lifelong learners. Seeing students grow their capacity to learn and achieve is why I joined education.”

Green Dot Public Schools is a noted national expert in turnaround schools and transformations. Green Dot currently operates six turnaround schools in Los Angeles and Memphis, has been recognized by the US Department of Education under the Obama administration as a high-quality operator, and its schools are in the top 25% of academic growth for both English language arts and math.

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Bluff City High School Celebrates Class of 2021, The School’s First Graduating Class of Seniors

greendot — Mon, 24 May 2021 21:30:00 +0000

Bluff City High School Celebrates Class of 2021, The School’s First Graduating Class of Seniors

Bluff City High School was established in 2018 by Green Dot Public Schools

May 24, 2021 (MEMPHIS, TN) -- Bluff City High School, established in 2018 by Green Dot Public Schools, celebrates the Class of 2021, the school’s first class of seniors who graduated on Saturday, May 22nd. The school was founded to provide high-quality, free education options to families in Memphis.

“We are so proud of our trailblazing Class of 2021,” says Principal Lameika Pegues. “Our seniors led the way and set the tone for Bluff City High. Our school’s team feels especially grateful for our partnership with our students and our families to have reached this achievement. We wish our graduating seniors all the best. We know that after the last 15 months of challenges, they are prepared for anything life throws at them.”

Bluff City High School focuses on graduating college-ready learners through rigorous academics, highly effective team members, and working closely with the local community members and parents. The goal is to prepare all students, regardless of background, for college, leadership, and life.

Due to coronavirus restrictions, Bluff City High School’s graduating seniors were separated into two groups with one ceremony at 8:30am and the other at 11:30am. There was a virtual component so that all family, friends, and loved ones were able to support their graduate.

“This is a huge accomplishment of the entire Bluff City community, or pack, as we like to call ourselves,” says Megan Quaile, Executive Director of Green Dot Tennessee. “We are thrilled.”

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7 Green Dot schools to become Covid-19 vaccination centers in partnership with Saint John’s Well Child & Family Center

greendot — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:19:40 +0000

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7 Green Dot schools to become Covid-19 vaccination centers in partnership with Saint John’s Child & Family Center
United Parents & Students made the partnership possible and is on track to vaccinate thousands of community members

May 10, 2021 (LOS ANGELES) --With the help of United Parents & Students, Green Dot partnered with Saint John's Child & Family Center, a well-known local health clinic, to adapt 7 Green Dot schools into Covid-19 vaccination centers that will be open to local communities. Each site will be able to schedule 300-400 appointments per day, and the clinic will automatically schedule the follow up dose. Community members can register in advance or walk-in to receive their vaccine, availability permitting. The vaccines will be free and open to the public, ages 16 and older, and the schedule is as follows:

May 5th, Ánimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School (4360 Dozier St. LA, CA 90022)
May 7th, Ánimo Ralph Bunche Charter High School (1655 E. 27th St. LA, CA 90011)
May 12th, Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School (12700 S. Avalon Blvd. LA, CA 90061)
May 19th, Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School (8205 Beach St. LA, CA 90001, 2nd dose)
May 22nd, Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School (5456 McConnell Ave. LA, CA 90066)
May 22nd, Ánimo South Los Angeles Charter High (11130 S. Western Ave. LA, CA 90047)
May 26th, Ánimo Compton Charter School (13305 San Pedro St. LA, CA 90061)
May 29th, Ánimo Compton Charter School (13305 San Pedro St. LA, CA 90061)

All sites will be open from 8am-3:30pm, Identification and insurance is not required, and no appointments are required. These events are open to the general public.

“It is great to work together with our partners at St. John’s and throughout the city to ensure equitable access to Covid-19 vaccinations,” says Cecilia Vasquez, Community Engagement Manager with United Parents & Students. United Parents & Students, born out of Green Dot and active in all Green Dot regions, is a coalition of 2,000+ parents and students who advocate for change.

“We are so excited to be doing our part to improve access to the vaccine in our communities,” says Annabelle Eliashiv, Green Dot CA Chief of Staff. This is one of several partnerships that Green Dot has made to secure Covid-19 vaccinations for their community of teachers, parents, students (who are old enough to receive the vaccine), classified staff, and local community and business members.

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Nine Green Dot High Schools Ranked As Best in the Nation by U.S. News & World 2021 Report

greendot — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:59:00 +0000

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Nine Green Dot High Schools Ranked As Best in the Nation by U.S. News & World 2021 Report

April 28, 2021 (LOS ANGELES) -- Nine Green Dot California High Schools were recognized in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best High Schools. For over 20 years, Green Dot has pursued the transformation of public education through forging pathways of success for all students. The following Green Dot schools rank among the best in the nation:

“We are so proud of our students, teachers, administrators, and parents whose dedication to growing our students’ achievement is celebrated with this recognition,” says Dr. Cristina de Jesus, CEO & President, Green Dot California. “These awards highlight the importance of working as a community every day, and never giving up on our mission.”

Most notably, Ánimo Leadership is ranked among the top 1% of high schools in the nation— and among the top 40 high schools in California. Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter, Ánimo Inglewood, Ánimo Venice, Ánimo Jackie Robinson, Ánimo Ralph Bunche, and Ánimo Pat Brown rank among the top 25 percent of high schools in the nation.

“It is an honor to earn recognition for nine of our schools on this year’s best high school list,” says Annette Gonzalez, Chief Academic Officer, Green Dot CA. “Educating our students with a high-quality, public education was our founding mission 20 years ago, and it is really incredible to see how we’ve grown while staying committed to our mission since then.”

Since the pandemic began, Green Dot has provided 1:1 digital services for 11,000+ students, transformed advisory courses into socioemotional hubs, offered whole-child support, adapted critical services and resources for our students.

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