Leaders in education must truly see our children in all their complexity, promise, and possibility to truly lead. Shavar is one of those people. It’s been an honor to be a partner with him in this work–not only as a mentee over the years but as a colleague on the KIPP Foundation Board, where Shavar served as Vice President. As the second Alumni Board Member in KIPP’s history, I’ve been able to see Shavar help lead our Board firsthand with passion, vision, and purpose.
Announcing KIPP Foundation’s Next CEO
Dear KIPP Team and Family, Together with the board of directors, I am pleased to announce Shavar D. Jeffries as the next CEO of the KIPP Foundation. He will begin…
KIPP Alumni Summit 2022 Recap
My name is Jamelfrey Pacheco. I’m an alum from NYC, and the Director of the National Alumni Network at the KIPP Foundation. Over the weekend we wrapped up our second KIPP…
Meet The Inaugural Cohort of Rales Scholars
Today we’re thrilled to announce the inaugural cohort of a new KIPP scholars program: the Ruth and Norman Rales Scholars Program. 38 Scholars from 12 KIPP regions were selected for this year’s…
Recap: CMO Coalition Hill Day – March 2022
The KIPP Foundation’s Policy and Advocacy team has one mission – to develop and execute against an advocacy agenda that—in alignment with KIPP’s mission and vision—dismantles structural barriers and puts…
Meet The 2022 KIPP Federal Policy Fellows
We would like to introduce the 2022 KIPP Federal Policy Fellows! This summer, 20 KIPP alumni will be heading to Washington, DC, where they will gain paid hands-on work experience…
Five Challenges Facing Latinx Students During COVID and Beyond
Here are five key takeaways from our webinar led by Janet Murguía, President and CEO of UnidosUS, and Richard Barth CEO of the KIPP Foundation.