At KIPP, we say that “Knowledge is Power.” One way to turn knowledge into power is by voting. This summer, as an intern with the Urban League of Greater New Orleans, I got to help high school students across the city—including KIPPsters like me—register to vote.
Why I’m Grateful for: “Work hard. Be nice.”
As a proud 2015 graduate of Fordham University, pursuing a career in modern dance, Brittany shares her gratitude for all those who lived this motto throughout her education.
Thank you for believing in KIPPsters like me
Donnell is a proud alumnus of KIPP New Orleans and a current junior at Franklin & Marshall College. He serves as F&M’s student body President, and last summer he interned at the White House. Learn more about Donnell’s story and how he is changing the odds in his community.
Before You Start an Internship – Know This!
Eight KIPP alumni share what they’ve learned about interning this summer to help their peers prepare for their first internship.
Why I Choose to Pay it Forward
Nathan Woods, KIPP DC Alumnus and Whittier Middle School Teacher through Teach For America, shares why he lives by the “pay it forward” credo and is pursuing a career in education.
I Stand Before You as a Product of Resilience
Kendall Tidwell fearlessly, and without notes, shared his story of going “on beyond” to a group of 6,500 adults at KIPP School Summit. We’re sharing his video here, along with the transcript below, so more people can hear and be inspired by his story.
3 Big Things I Learned at KIPP
By Marlene Salazar, Fordham University Class of 2014, KIPP Academy Middle Class of 2010 On Saturday, May 17, I graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Science degree in…