Stories from KIPP Northern California teachers, students, alumnni, families & staff!
Emmanuel De La Torre, KIPP Stockton High School Ethnic Studies and History teacher I grew up in East San José, and it was a place where cultures blended beautifully! I remember seeing Hispanic, Asian,...
My name is Chloe Wong, and I’m a junior at USC studying Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing and a minor in public relations. But if we rewind a bit, it all started...
Daisy Carmona grew up in East San José with a front-row seat to the impact of school choice. Today, she is a proud graduate of KIPP San José Collegiate and UC Riverside and works...
My name is Miriam Fernandez, and I’m one of the eight KIPP alumni who interned with the KIPP Regional Support Office (RSO) this summer in Oakland. Since 2013, KIPP NorCal has hosted the summer...
I was born and raised in Oakland. The city life is what I was used to, but on my 10th birthday, my family and I moved to a suburban neighborhood in San Lorenzo. Moving...
My name is Sandra, and in the summer before 6th grade, my family and I moved to West Oakland. My mom and I were excited to be part of the community and enroll in...
When I was considering entering the world of teaching, I thought a lot about the kind of school I wanted to work at. My ideal school is one where students don’t just receive an...
*Nafisa’s story as told by Andy Santiago My name is Nafisa Adams and I grew up in San Francisco, a city that was ever changing. In 2011, I started my KIPP journey as a...
My name is Ryan Tran, and as a kid growing up in East San José, my parents wanted my older sister and I to be educated in an environment that prioritized academic rigor while...
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...