All posts by KIPP New Jersey Staff
4 Things Parents Should Know About KIPP NJ Schools
by Modiegi Notoane-Eugene, School Leader Fellow, KIPP THRIVE Academy People hear a lot about the academics at KIPP NJ. It’s natural given the high levels at which our students are […]
Managing grade transitions for you and your children
Moving to a higher grade level or a new school is an exciting time for your child and you, but it can also cause some anxiety. However, with the right […]
Parent Power – How KIPP Families are Impacting our Communities
How KIPP Families are Impacting our Communities “I’ll be your mom until your mom comes,” are the words Tameeka Walden, a member of the KIPP Life Academy Parent Partner Association […]
Six Ways to Help Your Child Succeed This School Year
Parents are their child’s first—and often most important—teacher. Support from parents is key to helping children get and stay on track to academic success. Here are a few ideas of […]
Building Civically Engaged Students Does More Than Benefit Communities: It Supports College Success
by Jeff Fleming, KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy High School History department chair and teacher Students who participate in a civic engagement curriculum build critical skills needed to attend and complete […]
But When Can I Get Out of Special Education?
Guest post by Farida Mallah, founding teacher, KIPP Pathways “But when can I get out of special education?” That was 10-year-old Kamar’s question after he grew five reading levels in […]
Promises Made to Children are Sacred
By Yanae McCray, KIPP TEAM and Newark Collegiate Academy Alumna Yanae spoke to a group of KIPP New Jersey teachers and staff during our first Heartbeat Day – a day […]
Military Families Benefit From the Teacher Village
By Caroline Green, KIPP THRIVE Academy teacher By providing unique strategies and critical resources, teachers can help the children of military families succeed in school amid the constant changes in […]
15 tips to help you survive and thrive in college
By Jess Gersh, Director of College Persistence Going back to school can be exciting…and daunting, especially when you’re headed into an entirely new environment. When you’re making the jump from high […]
Student Essays Reflecting on Ferguson and Staten Island
This year, with our nation’s challenges on full display on our TV sets, we decided to give our kids an outlet both to share their fears and frustrations and also […]
