News & Updates
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Public Charter Schools Send Thousands of Students to HBCUs Every Year
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Watch the entire CNN/’Sesame Street’ ‘ABCs of Back to School’ town hall
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Press Releases
Letter from KIPP and Partners on USDA Child Nutrition Waivers
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This charter still stands for change: In defense of KIPP schools
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Here’s Why ‘Work Hard, Be Nice’ Isn’t Enough
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Press Releases
Congress must act now to put students, schools and our nation’s future on solid, equitable footing
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Why KIPP Has Retired ‘Work Hard. Be Nice’
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KIPP Foundation
Richard Barth’s Weekly Thoughts: Turning Words into Action
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KIPP Foundation
A Letter From Dave Levin to KIPP Alumni
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The Pandemic Should Be A Catalyst To Triple Public School Funding
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Charter schools cancel class to offer time to grieve, reflect after George Floyd’s killing
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Her Newark high school helped get her to college. Can it keep her on track during the pandemic?
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I Rode the Bus for 93 Miles and 6 Hours So My Students Could have Instructional Packets and Their Families Food
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Seven Things Colleges Can Do to Help Students During this Pandemic
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Closing Schools for Covid-19 Does Lifelong Harm and Widens Inequality
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When We Run Out of Normal, We Learn to Make Some
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Why being connected really matters for students
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Locked Out of the Virtual Classroom
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How The Government Can Help Students During School Closures
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A Mom’s View: Two Generations of School Choice Have Enabled My Newark Family to Meet the Challenges of Dyslexia and Thrive
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Charter Schools in Surprise Political Fight as Trump and Democrats Turn Away
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Honoring an educator for Black History Month
255 Schools Across The Country
KIPP, the Knowledge is Power Program, is a non-profit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students.
Our Approach
All children will learn and achieve at high levels if given the opportunity. Our goal is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond.
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More than
100,000Students currently enrolled in KIPP schools
More than
100,000Students currently enrolled in KIPP schools
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Nearly
15,000KIPP alumni currently attending college
Nearly
15,000KIPP alumni currently attending college
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3X
KIPP alumni graduate college at 3X the rate of their peers
3XKIPP alumni graduate college at 3X the rate of their peers
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KIPP taught me that if we want to see change in our cities and within our communities, we must be the change we want to see.
Tyra Asberry, Alumna, KIPP New Jersey
KIPP taught me that if we want to see change in our cities and within our communities, we must be the change we want to see.
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You will build so many amazing relationships here that you wouldn’t think of. The level of support inside and outside the classroom is incredible.
Jenene Phillips, Teacher and Parent, KIPP Nashville
You will build so many amazing relationships here that you wouldn’t think of. The level of support inside and outside the classroom is incredible.
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I love watching our kids grow into young adults who will have a positive impact in their families, their communities, and their world.
Mike Lucas, Principal, KIPP Baltimore
I love watching our kids grow into young adults who will have a positive impact in their families, their communities, and their world.
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My students are the definition of resilience. Their hunger for a quality education motivates me daily to be a better teacher.
Robert Manuel, AP World History Teacher, KIPP New Orleans
My students are the definition of resilience. Their hunger for a quality education motivates me daily to be a better teacher.
Robert Manuel, AP World History Teacher, KIPP New Orleans
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We have bold goals. We need incredibly talented and passionate people to help us reach them. Teach eager minds, work in key support roles, or even lead a KIPP school. Come grow with us.