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Standing for All KIPPsters

Posted by KIPP LA on May 28, 2019 2:49:03 PM

While May is Mental Health Awareness month, KIPP LA invests in the social-emotional development and mental health of students all year round, including our LGBTQ+ students. We believe that all students can succeed if given the right opportunities and support.

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Topics: Positive School Culture

KIPP LA is Becoming KIPP SoCal Public Schools!

Posted by KIPP LA on May 17, 2019 10:01:30 AM
As another school year comes to a close, we are pleased to share an exciting update about our KIPP LA community. KIPP LA Public Schools will become KIPP SoCal Public Schools, expanding our footprint to include San Diego in addition to the greater Los Angeles area!
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Tips from the 3rd Annual Parent Summit on Healthy Communication & Nurturing a Child's Purpose

Posted by KIPP LA on May 8, 2019 2:44:54 PM

Over 200 KIPP LA families recently gathered at Cathedral Plaza in downtown Los Angeles for the 3rd annual KIPP LA Parent Summit hosted by the KIPP LA Family Ambassadors. Families heard from panelists about setting a strong foundation to help achieve a healthy environment and a culture of open communication with children. Read on for top tips from mental health experts, educators, and even a U.S. Olympian!

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Celebrating "Herstory" at KIPP Corazón

Posted by KIPP LA on Mar 28, 2019 2:11:13 PM

Throughout the month of March, students at KIPP Corazón Academy in South Gate have been discussing gender identity and the role of gender in navigating today's systems as a way of celebrating international women's history month.

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Topics: Positive School Culture

Incorporating Women's History Month in the Classroom

Posted by KIPP LA on Mar 21, 2019 3:32:04 PM

Families at KIPP Promesa Prep in Boyle Heights fundraised to expand their KIPPsters’ classroom libraries. To celebrate influential women who have contributed to the Women’s Rights Movement of their time, each KPP classroom was able to purchase racially-inclusive books about Selena, Sonia Sotomayor, Michelle Obama, Malala Yousafzai, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sojourner Truth, Venus & Serena Williams, or Celia Cruz.

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Topics: Positive School Culture

KIPP LA Supports Bill Establishing Transparency & Accountability for all CA Public Charter Schools

Posted by KIPP LA on Mar 6, 2019 1:53:50 PM

On Tuesday, March 5 Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 126 by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) and Assembly Member Patrick O’Donnell (D - District 70), which calls for standardized oversight practices for all California public charter schools.

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KIPP Through College Hosts Black Male Success Summit

Posted by KIPP LA on Feb 5, 2019 3:44:45 PM

The KIPP Through College (KTC) team recently hosted their first-ever Black Male Success Summit in Los Angeles. The summit brought 15 KIPP LA alumni together with Black male mentors and KTC counselors for a day of community, brotherhood, learning, and reflection. Read on for more details.

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Topics: College and Careers, KIPP Through College

KIPP LA Celebrates New, Permanent Campuses Across Los Angeles

Posted by KIPP LA on Jan 10, 2019 2:42:27 PM

On Tuesday, January 8 KIPP LA rolled out the red carpet (literally) to celebrate the opening of two new, permanent school campuses - KIPP Comienza Community Prep in Huntington Park and KIPP Corazón Academy in South Gate. KIPP Academy of Innovation will also be opening a new campus in the coming weeks.

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Topics: Positive School Culture

KIPP LA Continues to Advocate for School Discipline Guidance

Posted by KIPP LA on Jan 2, 2019 2:55:22 PM

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has rescinded non-discriminatory practices created by the Obama administration to ensure that students of color weren’t disciplined more harshly than their peers. The guidance was jointly issued by the Obama-era Education and Justice Departments in 2014.

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2018 Reflections & Gratitude

Posted by KIPP LA on Jan 2, 2019 1:15:22 PM

Happy New Year! 2018 marked 15 years of KIPP in Los Angeles, so we are reflecting on KIPP LA’s top 15 stories in the last year as we prepare for even greater accomplishments in the year to come. #grateful

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