On November 17th, hundreds of high school runners from across five southwestern states will gather in the heart of the Sonoran Desert to compete in a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) race that only a select few qualified for. Among this elite group of cross-country competitors will be Yasin Sado, an 11th … [Read more...]
Founding Class of KIPPsters Celebrates Accomplishments, Prepares for Future
This is a big year for KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy as its founding KIPPsters make big moves in their post-secondary planning 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...]
Students Celebrate New Field at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School
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...]
KIPP Colorado students discuss DACA future, get a lesson in advocacy
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...]
Free Groceries Program Helps Families In Need With Fresh Produce
Making sure families have access to healthy food is a priority for KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School. Every school year, for the last five years, the school has been making sure anyone who needs it can get no cost groceries. Thanks to Denver Food Rescue, every Thursday during the school year, KIPP … [Read more...]
KIPP charter network launching biliteracy program at new Denver elementary school
A high-performing charter network will run a biliteracy program at a new elementary school in southwest Denver this fall — a first for KIPP schools in Colorado. KIPP officials said they designed the program in response to parent interest in bilingual education that starts from a young age. Many … [Read more...]
KIPP Early Childhood Program Earns High Marks
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program at KIPP Northeast Elementary was rated four out of five by the Colorado Shines quality rating and improvement system. The ECE program earned the rating by focusing on interactions with students, learning environments, professional development, and business … [Read more...]
Denver area charter prepares to expand into the suburbs, bringing a new option to Adams 14
Charter school officials from KIPP plan to propose their first Colorado school outside of Denver, a preschool through 12th grade school to be located just north in the Adams 14 school district. The proposal would come as welcome news to some parents who asked the district’s school board at a … [Read more...]
Student Ambassadors Welcome Special Guests to Campus
Student Ambassadors at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School welcomed Richard Barth, KIPP Foundation CEO, and Angela Cobian, Denver Public Schools District 2 Representative, with a tour of their school and a question & answer session. During those visits, the student ambassadors discussed student … [Read more...]
KIPPster Newspaper a Weekly Must-Read at KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School
Students at KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School are making their voices heard in the school’s student newspaper, the Mountain Lion Weekly. Written and distributed by a class of fifth through eighth grade students, the newspaper teaches KIPPsters about journalism and publishing. Students conduct … [Read more...]
KIPP Colorado Schools Celebrates First Place in National Ranking of Denver High Schools
US News & World Report released its rankings of the top high schools in America, and a KIPP Colorado school once again earned top honors. KIPP Denver Collegiate High School (KDCHS) was named the top high school in Denver and the second best high school in the state of Colorado by the national … [Read more...]