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...
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...
It’s great to know that before the first day of school my students and I have one thing in common. I’m from Stockton, too! I had a really happy childhood. Lots of friends, a...
One of my most vivid memories of school is being in third grade and going to the school library with a very specific mission in mind. I am the proud daughter of Vietnamese refugees...
I started my teaching career ten years ago. Since then, I’ve taught a variety of grade levels and subjects, including science, reading, and math. I’ve learned that the key to student learning, no matter...
Today, I’m a proud high school biology teacher but, as you might imagine, before I became a teacher, I was a student. It was my experience as a student in Houston that helped shape...
Joon Kim, KIPP Heritage math teacher My name is Joon Kim, and I teach for my grandfather, a teacher himself, who taught me to learn. He taught high school mathematics for his entire career,...
Although teachers and students alike were not necessarily surprised by the announcement, there was no way we could have been fully prepared for what this would mean for our school community.
My name is Kate Birbilis, and I am a longtime special educator. I have always believed that all kids can learn and grow with the right supports, and my passion is to create and...