My name is Isaac Abankwa and I’m a physical education teacher at KIPP Upper Roseville Academy (KURA) in Newark, New Jersey. I grew up all over New Jersey, and even […]
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Meet KIPP Accelerator Fellow Kei-Sygh Thomas!
Congratulations to Kei-Sygh Thomas, a journalist and KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy alum who was recently named a 2022 KIPP Alumni Leadership Accelerator Fellow! This year, 23 remarkable KIPP alumni from […]
Step Inside Our Camden Alumni Journeys, With KIPP Forward!
This August, the KIPP Foundation announced an important shift: Our KIPP Through College teams that collectively support tens of thousands of KIPP alumni nationwide who have crossed the stage at […]
Back in the Game: A Return to Athletics in Camden
This year, the squeaks of sneakers on gym floors, the shriek of a whistle on the field, and shouts of encouragement from the sidelines are back, as our student athletes […]
The Journey to 100%: Race, Equity, Inclusion, and Our Heartbeat
Since we opened our first middle school, KIPP TEAM Academy, in Newark’s South Ward twenty years ago in 2002, KIPP New Jersey’s mission has been to support every student’s journey […]
Reunited: Snapshots From Day One of the School Year!
Heading back to school is always special, but this year, with so many students returning to in-person learning for the first time in over a year, it was that much […]
Supporting All Newark Alumni Journeys With KIPP Forward
This August, the KIPP Foundation announced a small, but important shift: Our KIPP Through College teams that collectively support tens of thousands of KIPP alumni nationwide who have crossed the […]
Step Inside This Year in Athletics at KIPP Newark!
This year, the squeaks of sneakers on gym floors, the shriek of a whistle on the field, and shouts of encouragement from the sidelines are back, as our student athletes […]
A Day in the Life of a Teacher in Residence!
Every day, teammates in our Teacher in Residence (TiR) program support the needs of students across our schools across Newark and Camden. Paired with a co-teacher and a coach and […]
Returning to the Classroom: 6 Tips to Support Student Learning This Year
This August, we welcomed back all of our students to in-person learning following a school year that presented so many challenges for our families, communities, and schools. Our school staff […]
