The $100,000 Green Dot Fund for Enrichment Programs
Animo Venice students help out at an LA food bank
The Green Dot Fund for Enrichment Programs is a $100,000 grant that goes to fund enrichment activities at all of the Green Dot schools. This funding is provided by Green Dot's Home Office in order to allow schools to provide activities to students that would not normally be supported by a school's budget. Awards are given to teachers based on the number of students reached by the program, the longevity of the program, and the quality of the program and the application.
Battle of the Animos Basketball Game Marine Biology Trip to Catalina
In 2007-2008, Green Dot funded over 60 projects at the 12 Green Dot schools in operation during that school year. Projects that were supported by The Fund include:
- A journalism program at Ánimo Pat Brown
- A dance studio at Ánimo Inglewood
- An AP Biology class at Ánimo South Los Angeles
- A podcasting program at Ánimo Locke Tech
- A community service program at Ánimo Venice
- Work Out Wednesdays at Ánimo Watts 2
- A composting program and garden at Ánimo Film and Theater Arts
- A marine biology conference on Catalina Island for Ánimo Leadership
- A school trip to the Body Worlds exhibit for Ánimo Ralph Bunche
- An athletic program at Ánimo Justice
And many more.
Green Dot Public Schools is proud to support the innovative and unique programs that are being planned by the Animo teachers, and that are enriching the culture at every Green Dot school.