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From KIPP Delta classrooms to City Hall 🙌🏽 Joseph Whitfield is now the Mayor of Helena-West Helena! A Helena native and former KIPP educator, Joseph has spent years building partnerships to strengthen his community through his leadership at the Phillips County Chamber of Commerce and Delta Magic. Now, as mayor, he’s ready to continue creating new opportunities for growth and connection in his hometown. 👏🏽 Congrats, Mayor Whitfield—your leadership inspires the entire KIPP network. Read the full story about his journey to mayorship: https://hubs.ly/Q03NWds30

Join us in celebrating the voices, stories, and enduring impact of Indigenous peoples this #IndigenousPeoplesDay and beyond! Together, we learn. Together, we honor.

Last month, KIPP Detroit Public Schools Imani Academy broke ground on its future Gardenview campus, a powerful moment for the city of Detroit and the families we serve. 💙 In this video, KIPP Foundation CEO Shavar Jeffries reflects on how this new building represents a sacred promise to families: to provide KIPP Detroit students with the joyful, world-class education they deserve. 🏫✨

At KIPP, transformational leaders like Monique Hardin-Simmons, principal of KIPP DC Promise Academy, make all the difference. 💫 This #NationalPrincipalsMonth, we're proud to celebrate principals like Monique, who lead with love, ensuring every student feels safe, heard, and valued. 🎥 Watch how she builds a joyful learning environment where every KIPPster thrives both academically and personally.

#ThrowbackThursday to KIPP New Jersey’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, which was recently featured on PIX11 News! 🎥✨ Students, families, and staff came together through performances and a joyful parade to honor culture and community. When KIPPsters see their heritage celebrated at school, they see themselves reflected in the learning environment and know they belong. How are you celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month? ❤️💛💙 #LatinxHeritageMonth

Educators Know Best: Share what you think about cell phones in schools! Phones in Focus is a national study by Dr. Angela Duckworth (author of Grit) on school cell phone policies on student learning and school culture. ⏱️ Take a quick 5-minute confidential survey at https://hubs.ly/Q03MKvQJ0 📊 See instant national results 🎁 Be entered to win one of ten $500 gift cards 🎉 Make your voice heard today → https://hubs.ly/Q03MKvQJ0

October is National Principals Month! 🎉 We’re proud to celebrate our incredible KIPP principals whose leadership, vision, and heart ensure every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. 💙 #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth

📚 Literacy is the key that unlocks every part of learning, and Kyrie is ready. ✨ Now a 3rd grader at KIPP Memphis, Kyrie is proudly starting the year above benchmark in reading. That foundation gives him confidence not just in reading, but across every subject and in his everyday life. Hear from Kyrie on what he loves about reading and how it’s helping him feel prepared for what’s ahead. #LiteracyMatters #KIPPMemphis #KIPPForward

🎙️ Tune in to hear KIPP Foundation's Chief Schools Officer, Jim Manly, join The Education Equation podcast with Jeremy Singer, President, The College Board. Jim shares insights from his 30+ years in education, including lessons from his time as a teacher, founding principal, and school system leader.   They discuss KIPP’s approach to high expectations, building strong systems to support teachers, and how innovations like AI can empower educators to focus on what matters most: students. Listen to the full discussion here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e__E2Jne

✨ This #LatinxHeritageMonth, we proudly celebrate the cultures, stories, and contributions of our Latinx students, families, and educators. From honoring history to shaping the future, your impact inspires our KIPP community every day. 💫