KIPP Indy Public School’s Staff Spotlight: ShaDe’ Watson
ShaDe’ grew up on the west side of Indianapolis and attended DePauw University for her undergraduate degree. She received her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Butler University and now serves as an Assistant School Leader at KIPP Indy College Prep...
KIPP Indy Public School’s Staff Spotlight: Marc Hardy
Marc Hardy grew up in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood of Indianapolis. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in Sociology and African American Diaspora Studies. Marc currently serves as our Manager of Operations at KIPP Indy Legacy High....
KIPP Indy Public School’s Staff Spotlight: ShaDe’ Watson & Marc Hardy
In this month’s Staff Spotlight and in honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting two KIPP Indy black educators, ShaDe’ Watson, Assistant School Leader at KIPP Indy College Prep and Marc Hardy, Manager of Operations at KIPP Indy Legacy High. They both share...
KIPP Indy Public School’s Staff Spotlight: Joy Green
Joy Green, Kindergarten teacher and Grade Level Chair at KIPP Indy Unite Elementary, shares her strong beliefs in teamwork, what it takes to be an effective leader, and why working with families is critical to her work as an educator. Questions and answers were edited...
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...