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…
Returning to KIPP: Alumna and Founder Chat About Coming Back to Teach
Ryan Hill is the Executive Director and Founder of TEAM Schools, a KIPP region in Newark, NJ. Courtney Lok was once a student in Ryan’s fifth grade class and is…
What I Learned at the College Ambassadors Summit
College Ambassadors aim to connect KIPP alumni on campus with one another, resources & campus supports. The College Ambassador program is a part of KIPP’s larger effort to connect all…
Why I’m Celebrating My Middle School’s 10th Birthday
By Quinzel Perry, University of Michigan Student & KIPP STAR College Prep Alumnus My public middle school is turning ten years old this year. While this isn’t an occasion that…
4 Ways to Cope with the Cost of College
By Nya Robinson, Howard University Student & KIPP Gaston College Prep Alumna During my senior year of high school, my teachers and counselors taught me everything I needed to know…
‘Lean In’ Through the Lens of a High School Grad
By Vanessa Salomon (far left in above photo), KIPP LA Prep alumna, recent graduate of Environmental Science and Technology High School. As the author of Lean in: Women, Work, and…