Stories from KIPP Northern California teachers, students, families & staff!
Oakland, CA – August 7, 2024 – Ellis Stephens, an art teacher at KIPP Navigate College Prep in San José, has been named a 2024 Harriett Ball Excellence in Teaching Award Winner. Stephens is...
At KIPP Northern California, our Teacher Residency program is designed to cultivate passionate, equity-minded educators who are committed to serving students. By blending theory and practice, the program aims to develop lifelong education practitioners...
At KIPP Northern California, we provide all the resources our students need to thrive – which can include teams of specialists, like our occupational therapy (OT) team. This year, our OT team is incorporating...
As an entrepreneur, I know the importance of believing in yourself and embracing continuous learning. My name is Iliana Flores, and as a kid growing up in San Lorenzo, California, my parents wanted my...
My name is Kevin Tran. I was born and raised in East San José, California. I began my journey at KIPP Heartwood Academy in fifth grade and then attended KIPP San José Collegiate for...
We recently sat down with Nicole Britton-Snyder, a dedicated mother, attorney, and proud alum of KIPP Academy in New York. Nicole’s journey spans multiple generations and brings to light the transformative impact of education...
Aja is 17 years old and has a résumé that most 10-year-long career professionals would envy. From interning at Old Navy corporate to creating professional-level marketing videos for a national audience for KIPP Foundation,...
My KIPP journey started at KIPP Heartwood in San José and I went to KIPP San José Collegiate for high school. I like to say my family is a KIPP family because all of...
Davida Coleman, the mother of Michelle Coleman – Assistant Principal at KIPP Bridge Academy, and Author of The Beginning And The End, has expressed herself through art for as long as she can remember....
We were wrapping up our time in Tennessee in June of 2019. My practicum year was coming to an end and my husband was finishing up his mandatory rotations at a hospital in Knoxville....
My parents are from Mexico, and in our home, bilingualism was highly valued and important. I didn’t always get that impression from others, and it wasn’t until I took a Spanish language course in...