A KIPPster Finds Her Calling in Advocacy
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...
Category: KIPP Alum
From KIPP Students to KIPP Employees: Our Intern Experiences
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...
From West Oakland to Capitol Hill: My Full Circle KIPP Story
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...
Belonging, Breakthroughs, and Building the Future: My KIPP Story
*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...
From East San José to UC San Diego: A KIPP Alum’s Journey of Growth, Community, and Self-Discovery
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...
Embracing the Unknown: From KIPP Student to Entrepreneur
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...
Alumni Spotlight: A Story of Growth and Giving Back
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...
A Legacy of Learning: From KIPP Student to KIPP Parent
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...
KIPP to USC: What I Learned my First Year at College
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...
KIPP to HBCU: My Journey to Dillard’s Nursing Program
I grew up in San Francisco and have been a KIPPster since the 6th grade when I enrolled at KIPP Bayview Academy. I’ve known since I was a little girl that I would go...