KIPP NYC VOICES

See how our staff, students, and families are working together to build a better tomorrow.

We Believe – Silver Arcos’ Journey as a Teacher

“We believe in the infinite potential of all people. Our hope, faith, and optimism fuel our daily work and drive us toward achieving a more equitable and just world, starting with our KIPPsters.”

Joy and Rigor: Building Blocks to Excellence – Adwoa Nyantakyi

KIPP helps me to recognize the importance of data in order to help kids achieve while letting me exude joy and celebrate social intelligence.

Opportunity STAR – Chrystal Griffin, Principal, KIPP STAR Middle School

I think what makes KIPP, KIPP is that we believe in building a student’s character so that they can leverage that to be successful academically.

We Do This Work Together: Antoine Lewis, KIPP AMP Middle School

Antoine Lewis is the principal of KIPP AMP Middle School, but he’s also a KIPP parent whose...

Character and Community: Carlos Capellan, Principal of KIPP NYC College Prep

Since joining KIPP in 2007, Carlos “Cap” Capellan has been a college and career advisor, a coach,...

KIPP Alumni Summit -Supporting KIPPsters To and Through College

What happens when you bring together more than 200 college-age alumni, over 100 professionals, and...

New Schools – Meet KIPP Freedom’s Leaders

In August 2018, KIPP NYC will be launching two new schools in the Bronx - KIPP Freedom Elementary...

A Great Job Interview with KIPP Takes Great Character

You’ve got this. Your resume is polished and you have all the skills for the job. Next up is the...

A Day of Character… A Lifetime of Lessons

Character education has always been at the heart of KIPP. We know when KIPPsters develop skills...

Teaching with Tech to Drive Learning

3,000 Chromebooks. More than 600 iPads. A Mac Lab for high school graphic arts. Laptops and...

KIPP Students and Teachers Get a Lesson in “Good Trouble” from John Lewis

KIPP NYC schools are committed to social justice, civil rights, and instilling our students with a sense of intellectual curiosity and purpose with respect to social issues. So, the opportunity to hear, firsthand, from John Lewis as he described the sit-ins, bus boycotts, and the march over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, on the way to Montgomery, left all of us in awe and deeply inspired.

Making Advancements in Advanced Placement Classes at KIPP NYC College Prep

We’ve grown from two courses taken by 37 students to 16 courses taken by more than 350 students! Every year, we’ve added courses and greatly expanded the number of students taking AP classes.

A Day with KIPP Special Educators: Part 3 – High School

At the high school level, we use a variety of approaches to support our at-risk students. We combine SETSS (Special Education Teacher Support Services) with a range of specialized supports and schedules for students who have unique needs.

A Day with KIPP Special Educators: Part 2 – Middle School

In our middle schools, the special education supports and structures are continually evolving so we cater more effectively to our diverse communities and the specific needs of each incoming class. We utilize a robust Integrated Co-teaching (ICT) model paired with individualized supports that we adapt as students transition from 5th to 8th grade.

A Day with KIPP Special Educators: Part 1 – Elementary School

At the elementary school level, our primary model for special education is Integrated Co-teaching (ICT), which means there are two teachers in every classroom. One is a general education teacher and one is a certified special education teacher.

How to Teach Social Justice to a 3rd Grader

At KIPP NYC, we have five guiding principles that support our “commitment to excellence,” and our...

A Fresh Take on School Lunch at KIPP NYC College Prep

Michael Ioli is in his seventh year with KIPP and has served as an AP Spanish Teacher, a Dean, and...

Science: The Next Generation at KIPP NYC

We have a long history of collaboration across the network. During summer PD, science teachers from every KIPP NYC school met as a team to analyze units, refine lessons, and practice experiments

Mr. Baptiste Builds Strong Bodies and Strong Minds

We learn that fitness is about motivation and determination. It will help you to persist in college and as a professional.

Ms. Shah Introduces Students to the World

Social justice, activism, creativity, and self-identity. These are the driving forces for Kinnery Shah’s 5th grade Nonfiction Studies class at KIPP Academy Middle School in the Bronx.