KIPP Indy Public School’s Staff Spotlight: Kamri Williams
Kamri Williams, KIPP Indy Legacy High’s social worker, shares her personal connection to her work and what the day-to-day is like as a staff member at KIPP Indy Legacy High. Questions and answers were edited for space and clarity. Tell us about yourself. What path led...
KIPP Indy Public School’s Staff Spotlight: Courtney Thomas
Courtney Thomas, Manager of KIPP Through College, shares her journey before coming to KIPP Indy, what the KIPP Through College program is, and how this work energizes her. Questions and answers were edited for space and clarity. In your own words, what is KIPP Through...
KIPP Indy Public School’s Staff Spotlight: Cameron Rivers
8th grade KIPP Indy math co-teacher, Cameron Rivers, shares his unique professional background, his experience co-teaching at KIPP Indy, and his advice for new to KIPP Indy teachers. Questions and answers were edited for space and clarity. Questions appear in bold,...
Music Education: Fostering Students’ Love of Learning at KIPP Indy Unite Elementary
At KIPP Indy Public Schools, we believe in providing all of our students with a well-rounded education. This means not just focusing on academics, but providing holistic, diverse student offerings that give students the opportunity to engage in new things and spark...
Rigor and Relationships: Defining attributes of KIPP Indy Legacy High for one student
“Teachers take time out of their day to come and see how you are…they help you feel whole,” says Allen Wright, ninth grade student at KIPP Indy Legacy High. Allen is one of 125 ninth graders at the brand-new campus. Legacy High opened its doors at the beginning of...
From our partners at the Edna Martin Christian Center: Three Organizations to Change the Face of the Martindale-Brightwood Neighborhood
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—November 20, Tuesday, is a big day for Martindale-Brightwood. The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, Edna Martin Christian Center, and KIPP Indy Public Schools will each do their part to improve one of the poorest neighborhoods in...
Meet David Spencer: Founding school leader for KIPP Indy’s first high school
KIPP Indy is proud to introduce the leader of our future high school, David Spencer. David was selected as a recipient of the prestigious Fisher Fellowship, a year-long program that supports all school leaders who are opening new KIPP schools as they design and refine...
Using Education to Create Healthy Lifestyles
Study after study shows that when students come to school hungry, it is harder for them to focus and learn at the levels of which they are capable. In some cases, students may have access to food, but the food lacks the nutrients they need to live a healthy lifestyle....
Meet KIPP Indy: Brianna Aikens
Brianna Aikens did not always know that she wanted to be a teacher at KIPP Indy, but she did know that she wanted to work with kids on the east side of Indianapolis. Growing up and attending school in Warren Township, Bri and her family were part of the community here...
Mock Interview Day at KIPP Indy
At KIPP Indy our goal is to help our students and alumni develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond. One way that we provide this opportunity to students is through our...