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Reading: Stories > Archives for News

Jun 24 2020

KIPP Colorado Announces new CEO! KIPP Colorado anuncia la nueva Directora Ejecutiva!

Dear KIPP Colorado Families, As you know, KIPP Colorado conducted a nation-wide search over the past seven months for our next Chief Executive Officer. I am writing to you today to share that the KIPP Colorado Board of Directors has selected Tomi Amos as our next KIPP Colorado Chief Executive … [Read more...]

· Posted by Jenny Fleischman · Categorized: News

May 24 2019

Social Activism Class Addresses Challenges in District-Wide Competition

Social Activism class poses outside a building

This year, ten KIPPsters worked all school year on a Challenge 5280 social justice project--a competition that Denver Public Schools hosts that challenges high school students to tackle an equity issue in their community. For their project, KIPPsters at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School (KDCHS) … [Read more...]

· Posted by Dustin · Categorized: News

May 02 2019

KIPPsters Make Their Mark on 2019 Legislative Session

KIPPsters at the Capitol

As the 2019 session of the Colorado General Assembly wraps up, we look back at how KIPPSters big and small stayed busy this session advocating for legislation wide a wide range of impacts. Students, family members, and staff were among hundreds of Coloradans at the capitol during Latino Advocacy … [Read more...]

· Posted by Dustin · Categorized: News

May 01 2019

Three KIPP Colorado Students Named to Prestigious Scholarship Program

Dafne Lucio

Amplify Scholars Program will provide mentors and funds for non-tuition expenses throughout college years DENVER – KIPP Colorado Schools announced today that three students from KIPP Denver Collegiate High School (KDCHS) have been selected for the Amplify Scholars Program, which provides more than … [Read more...]

· Posted by Dustin · Categorized: News

Apr 25 2019

Let’s Provide Full Day Kindergarten for All Colorado Students

Kimberlee Sia Headshot

By Kimberlee Sia, CEO of KIPP Colorado Schools When was the last time you visited a Kindergarten classroom? If you haven’t been in one lately, I invite you to contact your local school and pay a visit. You’ll have the opportunity to see five and six year olds who are curious and excited about … [Read more...]

· Posted by Dustin · Categorized: News

Apr 24 2019

KIPP Colorado Hosts First-Ever Family Retreat

Angela Cobian speaks to parents at the family retreat

In April, families from all six KIPP Colorado Schools came together for the inaugural KIPP Colorado Schools Family Retreat. The retreat was designed to facilitate family collaboration in order to share values, build connections, and reflect on experiences to promote welcoming schools and student … [Read more...]

· Posted by Dustin · Categorized: News

Apr 11 2019

Colorado Schools Should Not Suspend Our Youngest Students

Darby West Headshot

By Darby West, Principal at KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary Currently, the Colorado legislature is considering HB 19-1194, a bill that would prohibit schools from suspending students in preschool through second grade. As the principal of KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary (KSPE) and the parent of a … [Read more...]

· Posted by Dustin · Categorized: News

Dec 21 2018

KIPPsters Find Adventure in Community, Wilderness

Students huddle around a project plan on a wooden bench

Hiking, camping and campaigning are among the new adventures KIPPsters are tackling through the Community Adventure Program club at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy. The Community Adventure Program (CAP) club is run in partnership with the Cottonwood Institute—a non-profit organization based in Denver … [Read more...]

· Posted by Dustin · Categorized: News

Oct 18 2018

Founding Class of KIPPsters Celebrates Accomplishments, Prepares for Future

KIPP seniors gather in the senior seminar room

The 2018-19 school year is a big year for KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy as its founding KIPPsters plan their post-secondary pathways and become the first graduating class of their school. KNDLA opened in August 2015 with 140 students in 9th grade. Since then, the school has expanded to … [Read more...]

· Posted by Dustin · Categorized: News

Sep 18 2018

Students Celebrate New Field at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Students playing soccer on the new field

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School kicked off the new school year with a soccer game to inaugurate the school’s new turf sports field, with alumni from graduating classes as far back as 2013 joining current students and staff to celebrate the new playing surface. “This is a really big deal for … [Read more...]

· Posted by Dustin · Categorized: News

Sep 10 2018

KIPP Colorado students discuss DACA future, get a lesson in advocacy

Student participates in advocacy lesson at KDCHS

Gabriela Rodriguez is the External Affairs Coordinator for KIPP Colorado Schools. On Wednesday, she taught a lesson in advocacy to a group of high school students in Denver with DACA as the focus. “Show of hands, how many of you guys have conversations related to advocacy?” Rodriguez asked the … [Read more...]

· Posted by Dustin · Categorized: News

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