KIPP Metro Atlanta Establishes Recovery Fund

"We have had an outpouring of support from the community. We are so grateful for the numerous offers to help."

December 10, 2010 - In response to the fire at KIPP WAYS Academy on the morning of December 10, KIPP Metro Atlanta has established the KIPP WAYS Academy Recovery Fund to receive donations to cover the cost of relocation and supplies. The fire destroyed the roof of the facility and subsequent water damage has significantly damaged the building and classrooms.

"We have had an outpouring of support from the community. We are so grateful for the numerous offers to help. The best way to help at the moment is to donate to the KIPP WAYS Academy Recovery Fund by visiting our website at www.kippmetroatlanta.org. We will also provide updates on our website and Facebook page," said David Jernigan, Executive Director of KIPP Metro Atlanta and founder of KIPP WAYS Academy.

KIPP METRO ATLANTA SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

KIPP Metro Atlanta enjoyed several days last week collaborating with approximately 2,700 other members of the KIPP Team and Family from across the nation at the 2010 KIPP Summit in Las Vegas. At the closing reception, a KIPP Metro Atlanta teacher and student received exciting honors.

Dorothy Hull, a social studies teacher at KIPP South Fulton Academy, received one of 10 KIPP Excellence in Teaching Awards. The honor comes with a $10,000 award! See her story link below: www.kipp.org/eit-kipp-sfa

Asile Patin, an eighth grader at KIPP WAYS Academy, received one of 6 Doris Fisher KIPPster of the Year Awards. This honor comes with a $10,000 award toward a college scholarship! Asile's link is below: www.kipp.org/koty-kipp-ways

Additionally, KIPP Metro Atlanta Executive Director David Jernigan and KIPP WAYS Academy alumnus Charles King appeared on WUPA's Focus Atlanta this past Sunday.

Aug 8 2010 | 12:00PM ET | WUPA | Atlanta, GA
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July 8, 2010 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution article
"In Atlanta, a charter school, KIPP West Atlanta Young Scholars Academy, had 98.4 percent of its eighth-grade students pass the math test. KIPP West is managed by KIPP, a non-profit national network of charter schools. . ." >> Read Full Article
http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-students-struggle-with-567059.html

May 11, 2010 - We are pleased to announce that on Monday, May 11th, the Atlanta Board of Education approved the charter application for KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School.

"We are pleased to expand our partnership with KIPP," said Atlanta Public Schools superintendent, Dr. Beverly Hall."KIPP has a track record of strong results both locally and nationally, and we are confident that KIPP Atlanta Collegiate will be an excellent addition to our high school portfolio."

"We are thrilled to have the support of the Atlanta Board of Education. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate will provide a rigorous college-preparatory high school option for students in the City of Atlanta," said KIPP Metro Atlanta executive director, David Jernigan.

Upon its opening in 2011, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate will be the 5th KIPP school in metro Atlanta.

August 24, 2009 - KIPP WAYS on WSBTV, featured in "'Our Schools, Our Children, Our Future' - Part 4". (Coverage begins approximately 4:10 into the video segment.)
http://www.wsbtv.com/video/20544678/index.html

August 1, 2008 - KIPP ATLANTA Student Shaunteri Skinner and Teacher Aimee Pierre Receive $10,000 Surprise Awards
SAN ANTONIO, TX - In a gala awards ceremony last night, KIPP eighth grader Shaunteri Skinner received a $10,000 Doris Fisher Award, and teacher Aimee Pierre received a $10,000 KIPP Excellence in Teaching Award. Over 1,500 educators from 19 states were in attendance for the awards ceremony to honor excellence in teaching and learning. Click here to read more...

June 30, 2008 - The Color of Success: Black Student Achievement in Public Charter Schools
By Gerard Robinson, President of BAEO and Edwin Chang, Educator at KIPP WAYS
As educators across the country work to improve educational opportunities and results for Black students, they have an emerging tool at their disposal: public charter schools. In numerous communities throughout the nation, these innovative, tuition free public schools – which provide administrative flexibility to a school's staff and a rich learning environment with high expectations for its students – are making notable strides in advancing Black student achievement. http://www.publiccharters.org/files/publications/NAPCS_ShadesofSuccessIB.pdf

May 20, 2008 - Georgia Public Policy Foundation
“Foundation Honors Georgia's 35 ‘No Excuses’ Schools”
By Benita Dodd
Thirty-five schools from across Georgia were announced as "No Excuses" schools today at a news conference by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation held at KIPP WAYS Academy, a public charter school in Atlanta.

March 2008 - EBONY Magazine
“From Atlanta to Africa; American youngsters embark on a journey of self-discovery in Ghana”
By Chandra R. Thomas
Read story: http://www.kipp.org/08/pressdetail.cfm?a=444
View photos: http://www.ebonyjet.com/ebony/articles/gallery.aspx

Fall 2007 - KIPP Newsletter
Front Page Story
"KIPP Atlanta 8th graders journey to Africa"
By Victoria Thorp

July 3, 2007 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"CRCT Star Schools"
Students in several metro Atlanta schools outperformed their counterparts on tests required for advancement out of third, fifth and eighth grades, according to state figures released Tuesday.

October 5, 2006- CNN.com
“ No Excuses Or Short Cuts at Atlanta Charter School”
By Audrey Schewe

June 6, 2006 - The Washington Post (online column)
“ Getting Mad About Schools”
By Jay Mathews

June 2, 2006 - The New York Times
“ Harlem, a Test Lab, Splits Over Charter Schools”
By Susan Saulny

May 17, 2006 - Education Week
“D.C. Eyes Plan for Shared Space; K-4 students would move to KIPP for grades 5-8 ”
By Jeff Archer

April 12, 2006 - Education Week
“New KIPP Schools Seen as Faithful to Model, Despite Variations”
By Erik W. Robelen

KIPP on Oprah.com - Click the link to view the page on The Oprah Winfrey Show website highlighting a past program on education and KIPP. (April 2006)

November 11, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Race trains kids for life's run; Principal teaches hard work, discipline at East Point charter”
By Patti Ghezzi