Green Dot Public Schools Expanded Learning Programs mission is to expose students to opportunities outside of the classroom that will strengthen the skills needed to succeed in college, leadership, and life.

Green Dot Expanded Learning Programs serve hundreds of students daily across seven middle and nine high schools.

Our programs provide quality educational enrichment and academic assistance free of charge to all Green Dot Public School students.

Join us for our upcoming ¡Más Ánimo! event

The Great Letter Games 2025

Join us as our middle school students compete in our annual Great Letter Games competition. School teams comes together to compete in three team based challenges (team spelling bee, Wordle Challenge, and a super quiz) to determine who will reign supreme! Interested in participating or attending? Inquire with your afterschool program site coordinator for more information.

Event Details:

February 22,2025 @ 9:00am

Location: ASU Local 1111 S. Broadway St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Student teams click here for more information!

Congratulations to all our

Great Letter games Winners winners!

The inaugural Middle School Great Letter Games is in the books. Students, families and staff came out to cheer on their teams, and they were not disappointed. The competition was fierce while staying friendly and fun.

Please join me in celebrating our winners!

Wordle Challenge

Gold- Animo Mae Jemison

Silver- Animo Legacy/ Animo Compton (tie)

Bronze- Animo Taylor

Super Quiz

Gold- Animo Ochoa

Silver- Animo Compton

Bronze- Animo Florence Firestone

Spelling Bee

Gold- Animo Legacy (overall Winner, Lena Molina)

Silver- Animo Ochoa

Congratulations to all our

Skills and Drills Basketball Challenge winners!

Middle School Division:

Three Point Shoot-out
- 1st place – Animo James B. Taylor
- 2nd place – Animo Legacy
- 3rd place – Animo Compton

Post, Pass, Shoot

- 1st place – Animo Florence-Firestone
- 2nd place – Animo Legacy
- 3rd place – Animo Mae Jemison

Skills Relay

- 1st place – Animo Mae Jemison
- 2nd place – Animo Legacy
- 3rd place – Animo Compton

High School Division:

Three Point Shoot-out

- 1st place – Oscar de la Hoya Animo
- 2nd place – Animo Pat Brown
- 3rd place – Animo Ralph Bunche

Post, Pass, Shoot

- 1st place – Animo Jackie Robinson
- 2nd place – Oscar de la Hoya Animo
- 3rd place – Animo Pat Brown

Skills Relay

- 1st place – Animo Jackie Robinson
- 2nd place – Animo Leadership
- 3rd place – Alain LeRoy Locke College Prep

Cameo by Pau Gasol via cameo.mp4

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol wishes our students good luck ahead of the Skills and Drills Challenge!

Resources

Student Resources

Our student resources page is full of virtual and self guided options for you to partake in.

ELP Staff Resources

Resources for ELP Staff

Become an Afterschool Advocate

Learn more about how you can take a stand by becoming a CA3 (California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance) Afterschool Advocate.

Our Partners

The virtual expanded learning content would not have been possible without the help of our partners at arc, EduCare , Woodcraft Rangers and the just keep livin foundation. To learn more about their organization, or to find our which partner is at your school, visit their pages by clicking their logos.

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