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...]
KIPP Colorado Volunteer Grows Her Community Involvement
Every Thursday, as clients and volunteers arrive to KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School for the No-Cost Grocery Program, Magdalena Zazueta, neighbor and program volunteer, is at the door greeting people, registering names, and unloading tools that will be used to distribute an average of 1,200 … [Read more...]
Team and Family Profile: Irma Venegas
KIPP Colorado Schools welcomed a new Director of KIPP Through College (KTC) this fall. Irma Venegas, a Denver native and graduate of the University of San Diego, will now lead our region’s work to support students on their path to college and journey through college and career. We sat down with … [Read more...]
KIPPsters Find Adventure in Community, Wilderness
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...]
KIPP Cross Country Athlete Sets Pace for Prestigious Race
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
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...]
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...]