KIPP NYC Voices

Taeva Alvarado: We Are Family at KIPP NYC

While this is Ian’s first year at KIPP All Middle School, his mother, Taeva Alvarado, is leaning...

Kiah Tate: Returning to KIPP to Support Her Community

I always had teachers I could turn to. Now that I’m back, I hope I’m the staff member that students can turn to.

Brandi Womack: Where There’s A Need, She Leads

Brandi Womack is only five months into her career at KIPP NYC, but you wouldn’t know it by the...

Creating Change at KIPP NYC College Prep High School

We are incredibly fortunate to have student activists like Mariama Sow and Gregory Hamilton from...

KIPP NYC Alumna Jeneen Huling (Ithaca College 2020) Starts her Career

Everyone remembers their first job. For KIPP NYC alumna Jeneen Huling, she’s landed exactly where...

Alumni Siblings to Volunteer at our Food Pantry

"KIPP has provided me with the tools and exposure to be able to reach different heights and dream...

Summer Superstar: Veronica

KIPP NYC College Prep High School senior Veronica kept herself busy over the summer of 2020! She...

From Math to Mingus: A Day in the Life in Daniel’s Remote Learning

“In life, there are always challenges,” says Daniel, a 6th grader at KIPP AMP in Brooklyn. “When...

Finding a Way: Remote Learning at KIPP NYC Elementary Schools

“I learned a new thing today called dividing,” Abriella, a kindergartner at KIPP Elements, tells us proudly over video chat.

Dominique Mejia on the Power of Telling your Story

As she prepares to open a KIPP school in the Bronx, Dominique Mejia, shares her journey from KIPP student to future principal.

How to be a Co-Conspirator for a Better Tomorrow

“In the age of being woke, people assume that because they’re in education or because they work in our schools, it automatically makes them anti-racist,” says KIPP Infinity Elementary dean Eric Cato. “But being just an ally is not enough,” he argues.

STEM Spotlight: KIPP NYC Leads the Way with FIRST!

FIRST has allowed our students to see themselves as the next Leland Melvin or Katherine Johnson — it’s provided inspiration for them to dream BIG and believe that they CAN do anything in the world of STEM despite what society says.

Kesete Thompkins – The Power Of Leading With Nice

What I have learned since then, is that nice is the most powerful tool on the path to prosperity. If used correctly, it opens up a world of possibilities for our students. For me, leading with kindness has made all the difference in the world.

Staff Editorials: College Access & Representation

Recently, two KIPP NYC staffers posted editorials on two two key priorities for KIPP – getting more of our students to and through college, and, having more teachers who look like our students in our schools.

Creating a Music Legacy at KIPP NYC

The idea behind the pilot program is to give kids exposure to music from Kindergarten onwards, so by the time they get to 5th grade, they’re more prepared for the next level of music classes.

Sam Routhier on Team and Family – One Canvas Many Artists

I’m an artist. This notebook is my sketchpad, and my classroom is my canvas. But what I failed to realize is that my paintbrush is imbued with the work of some real masters of teaching. All I had to do was take advantage of KIPP’s open door policy. – Sam Routhier

The Power Of Bringing Revolutionary Love Into The Classroom

Whether it's the first day of school or in the bleak winter, how do we get bright smiles and...

All of us Will Learn: Astou Thiane’s Commitment to All Students

Since undocumented students don’t have the option of leaving their status at the doors of our classrooms, we as teachers must sit in our discomfort, learn about this issue, and act from within the classroom to make sure when we say “All Students Will Learn”, we truly mean All.