KIPP LA College Preparatory senior Jerrylee Perez is part of the Las Fotos Project, where she created a photo mural to pay tribute to immigrant women, including her mother, a Mexican immigrant.
My Time to Mentor: Why I Help Students Find Their Home in College
Lonneshia Webb, a College Persistence Manager at KIPP LA Schools, supports students who are in college and striving to reach graduation day. She know what sorts of challenges these students may encounter — because she’s faced them herself. Learn how she’s making an impact on her community and helping KIPP alumni reach their highest potential.
Alumni Spotlight: Alejandra Cambonchi
Meet Alejandra. KIPP LA alumna and recent Boston University graduate. Alejandra plans to use her degree to make medical devices and eventually, to improve access to healthcare in underdeveloped countries.
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…
‘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…
What Career Readiness Looks Like at KIPP LA
By Marisa A. Ramirez, College Advisor, KIPP LA We know that the growth and development of our students as leaders involves not only a students’ ability to be successful in…
Educating the Whole Child for the 21st Century
By Mike Kerr, School Leader, KIPP Empower Academy At KIPP Empower Academy, our motto is “Strong in mind, body, and spirit.” Ultimately, we desire for all of our students to…