2012 ANNUAL REPORT
One Team. One Vision. One Promise.
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One Team. 1,600 students
224
teachers & staff
16
board members
The climb to college begins in kindergarten, and fortunately for Nikirrah, she will not have to do it alone.
Nikirrah, her sister, and her mother pose after signing KIPP STRIVE Primary’s Commitment to Excellence.
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600+ alumni
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school districts
1,000+ supporters & volunteers
As a founding member of the Class of 2029 at
KIPP STRIVE Primary, Nikirrah will be supported by her family, as well as the teachers and staff at her school, the staff on our regional team, the school
systems with which we partner, the board members who guide our growth and sustainability, and the numerous supporters who believe in our mission.
The mission of KIPP Metro Atlanta is to equip students with the
academic skills, scholarly habits, and character traits necessary to be successful in top quality colleges and the competitive world beyond.
Everyone on our team is united by our mission and by KIPP’s unique Commitment to Excellence. Before school
day, attends Saturday and summer sessions,
Nikirrah and her mom in their living room to
lessons each day and to being available to
began, staff from KIPP STRIVE Primary met with review the pledge they would make together—
along with all KIPP Metro Atlanta teachers, staff, and board members—to ensure a successful path to college. Nikirrah committed to positive behaviors that will make her successful in school such as following the school values and doing her homework. Nikirrah’s mom committed to ensuring Nikirrah arrives at school on time each
and calls the teacher if there are problems with homework. The teachers at KIPP STRIVE Primary pledged to being fully prepared to teach their students and parents when needed. And behind the scenes, the Board of Directors, Committee members, Advisory Boards, committed funders, and dedicated staff pledged to work tirelessly to continue to drive the organization forward. At KIPP Metro Atlanta, all team members do their part to guide Nikirrah and her teammates on their climb to and through college.
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One Vision. Eight schools serving more than 3,300 students in grades k-12
College
grades 9-12
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate (2011)
grades 5-8
grades 5-8
KIPP south Fulton Academy (2003)
Fulton County Schools
KIPP ways Academy (2003)
KIPP STRIVE Academy
KIPP vision Academy
KIPP STRIVE Primary
KIPP vision Primary
(2009)
(2010)
grades k-4
KIPP ways Primary (Opening in 2014)
(2012)
(Opening in 2013)
Atlanta Public Schools
Nikirrah’s climb to and through college will be a complete k-12 KIPP experience.
Nikirrah will progress through KIPP STRIVE Primary school as it adds
a grade each year, continuing to KIPP STRIVE Academy Middle School for grades five through eight, and then to KIPP Atlanta Collegiate for high school. To ensure more students have access to this seamless
KIPP education, KIPP Metro Atlanta is opening KIPP Vision Primary in 2013, and in 2014 we hope to open KIPP WAYS Primary. This primary and middle school campus model provides students a consistent
experience from kindergarten through eighth grade with an aligned curriculum and culture that will continue when they transition to high school. Along with KIPP South Fulton Academy, we will be a region of eight schools serving more than 3,300 students.
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Our vision is to partner with school districts in Metro Atlanta to increase the number of college graduates and to change the mindset of what is possible in public education by investing in the growth and development of students, teachers, and school leaders.
For Nikirrah to be successful on this long-term journey, her teachers have a clear roadmap to guide their work.
comprehensive document that explicitly details
high school staff worked together as a team
collaboration, but also as the common path that
habits, and character traits needed for
climb the mountain to and through college.
what we expect students to master at each academic level. This framework serves not
This past year, our elementary, middle and
only as an example of the power of our team’s
to determine the academic skills, scholarly
will guide Nikirrah and her teammates as they
college completion. From this work emerged our Student Alignment Framework, a
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One Promise.
At KIPP, we know that with structured supports to and through college, Nikirrah and her teammates will reach graduation day.
At KIPP Metro Atlanta, the promises we make to children are
sacred. We are wholly focused on ensuring that our students
will get to and through college, and ultimately be successful in life. The KIPP Through College program provides students and their families with the essential knowledge and preparation
needed for success in college. The KIPP Through College team
supports more than 600 students by developing relationships with our alumni’s high schools, providing tutoring and
homework assistance, coordinating college tours and college fairs, and hosting workshops to help our students effectively navigate the college application and selection process.
Nationally, KIPP has forged partnerships at more than a dozen colleges and universities committed to reserving spaces for
qualified KIPP students, providing financial aid assistance, as
well as counseling and guidance services. KIPP also maintains a national alumni database that tracks all of its alumni. KIPP
students can use the database to make connections with KIPP peers at their colleges and universities. 5
Tanaya Smith, Spelman College graduate, sixth grade math teacher, and grade level chair at KIPP WAYS Academy, is an alumna of KIPP Academy in the Bronx, New York.
What does this support actually look like for our students? Asha, an alumna from KIPP South Fulton Academy, endured a challenging high school experience that could have easily resulted in her dropping out of school. The KIPP Through College team supported her through that journey and will continue to support her through college.
“I lost both my mother and my grandmother during high
school. I also struggled to find a place to live and ended up
having to transfer to four high schools in four years. The KIPP
Through College team helped me through each school transfer process. They paid the fees for the online coursework I needed
to make-up missed credits. They continued to work with me as I sought and gained admission to Jackson State University in
Mississippi. They also celebrated with me when I graduated in the top 10% of my class. I am so thankful for the assistance I received over the years, and even today, from my KIPP
Through College Team and Family. The staff supports me like a family, giving me the help and strength to persevere.�
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Our Results. 2012 Eighth Grade CRCT Results
KIPP Metro Atlanta students consistently outperformed their peers across the state on the Georgia
% of students meeting or exceeding standards
Criterion Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT).
2012 High School EOCT Results
In our high school’s inaugural year, our ninth grade students outperformed their peers on Georgia’s
% of students meeting or exceeding standards
End-of-Course Tests (EOCT).
9th grade Lit/Comp Atlanta Public Schools
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math 1 State of Georgia
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate
Our Financials. Revenue
FY12 Annual Report Financials* Revenue
Public Funding
$
Private Contributions for Operations
70%
Public Funding
12,907,366 4,032,281
Other (including insurance proceeds from fire)
876,323
Total Operational revenue
$
17,815,970
22% Private 8% Other
$
16,306,666
Expenses
Expenses Instruction/Program General Administration
1,039,067
Other
179,084
Interest & Principal Payments
112,629
Total Operational Expenses
$
92%
Instruction/Program
17,637,446
* does not include revenue restricted for capital projects or expenses related to capital improvements
6% General Administration 1% Other 1% Interest & Principal Payments
Our Supporters. KIPP STRIVE Primary Capital Campaign KIPP Metro Atlanta raised $10 million to fund the construction of KIPP STRIVE Primary’s school. We broke ground for the new building in June 2012 and are excited for the KIPP STRIVE Primary students to begin
the 2013-14 school year in their new home. We would like to thank the donors who made this campaign a success.
Kim Anderson Tom and Deborah Avery Balloun Family Fund BJ Bernstein Besse Johnson and George Blanton Allen Foundation Kathe and Morris Brown Ned and Elizabeth Case
A Friend of KIPP Metro Atlanta Samuel and Lynn Gude Craig and Mary Coleman Jones The Kendeda Fund Marni and Julian Mohr Thomas and Elizabeth Pritchard Michael and Carrie Raeber Ida Alice Ryan Charitable Trust
Tull Charitable Foundation, Inc. Jack and Jean Ward Mark and Randelle Wesley Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation Alan and Tracy Wise The David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund - Atlanta
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Our Supporters. We would like to thank all of our 2011-2012 donors. Opportunity Fund Donors
Organization Donors
Ronald and Carol Beerman Kathe and Morris Brown Kevin and Melissa Center James and Virginia Crowley David Jernigan Craig and Mary Coleman Jones James and Marsha Long Daniel and Tucker Mahoney Joan Martin Derek Mayweather David McMurtry and Judy Lin Gairy and Danielle Moore Avery and Valerie Munnings Ted Noble William and Beverly Pritchard Michael and Carrie Raeber Charles Raper Thomas and Dianne Sherrill Robert and Vivian Thompson Jack and Jean Ward Thomas Wardell Howard and Joan Weinstein Troy Wright
Amica Companies Foundation Atlanta Charity Clays Atlanta Foundation Bain & Company The Belk Foundation Black Door Enterprises Boston Consulting Group Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation Buckhead Rotary Campbell Young Scholars Charter School Growth Fund The Coca-Cola Company Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation Emily Winship Scott Foundation Equifax Foundation Esquire Solutions The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Giving Circle Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Foundation Evelyn and Frank Gordy Foundation John H. and Wilhelmina D. Harland Charitable Foundation The Kendeda Fund
King & Spalding LLP The Kim King Foundation KIPP Foundation The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation The Ray M. and Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation The Marcus Foundation Massey Charitable Trust McMaster-Carr Supply Company Barbara S. and Edwin H. Mendel Foundation Momar Incorporated The Sara Giles Moore Foundation Morgridge Family Foundation The Patterson Family Foundation Realan Foundation Recall Corporation RHK Enterprises Inc Rich Foundation SAP America Tolleson Family Foundation Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. The Walton Family Foundation The Ward Foundation The Zeist Foundation, Inc.
Jany Brown Jeffrey and Deborah Brown Kathe and Morris Brown Richard Brown Jamilica Burke Sara Jean and Fred Burke Kimberly Burns Rukiya Caldwell Laura Carter Elizabeth Case Ned and Elizabeth Case Nicole Cason Grace and David Cass Hwang-mei and Chiu-shan Chang Sarah and Peter Chatel Doug Childers Nicholas Childress Sidney Gause Childress Vikas Chinnan Kalvin Chinyere Margaret Churchman H. Clark Reginald Clark Vanessa Clarke Thomas Claugus Jimmy and Ginny Cleveland Patricia and Christopher Coad Marina and Carl Cofield Brandi Cohen Peter and Barbara Cohen David Coleman Diane Coleman Cherry Collier
Eshe Collins Benjamin Cox Melissa Creary Bradley Currey Natalie Davis Aakash Degwekar Deupree Family Foundation James Dillard Charlotte Dixon Carl Drake Lisa Dughi Tiara Dungy Torarie Durden Bill and Jennifer Eason Ben Easterlin Joseph and Corinne Edelin Barry and Sybil Edwards Daryl Edwards Bob Arotsky and Ilene Engel Lynnette Espy Jason Esteves Randy Evans Victoria Ferguson Katharyn Field Anne Marie Gan Leonard Garside Junior Gaspard John and Marty Gillin Marc and Melissa Ginsberg David Goldach Eli and Margie Goldach Jamie Goldach Knox Goodman
Individual donors
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Howell and Madeline Adams Karim Ahmad J. Douglas Alexander Margaret Allen Robert and Dean Anastasi Kim Anderson Brian Aoyama Joseph Arnold Heba Athar Tom and Deborah Avery Tyler Azzarelli Megan Babb Brendan Baby Balloun Family Fund Keith Barnett Richard Barth and Wendy Kopp Bruce and Cindy Becker Ronald and Carol Beerman Barry and Martha Berlin Kathy and Ken Bernhardt BJ Bernstein Raheem Beyah Douglas Biggs Andrea Black Tom Blemaster Ben Bowen Dennis and LaChez Bowie Priya Boyington Ron and Lisa Brill Robin Broadnax Patrick and Elizabeth Broderick Gregory Bronstein Austin and Nancy Jane Brown
Jasmine Grant Aaron Gray Salena Gray Minnedore Green Ryan and Caitlin Greene Samuel and Lynn Gude Kelly and CJ Gunn Joseph Guster Robert Hahn Rick Hale Marc and Deedee Hamburger Bill and Sudie Hanger Calandra Harris LaTreace Harris Robert Harris Erica Hartman-Horvitz John Hatfield Jennifer and Brandon Hayes Shayla Hayner Amanda Haynes Lorena Hays Shawntel Hebert Joy Henderson Geoff and Elise Hills Valerie Hindsman Montoya Ho-Sang Cheryl Holifield Philip and Melinda Holladay Jay Hopkins Russell Hopson Peter Howland Charles and Bobbi Hurt Kimberly Hyde Randy Hyman Andrea Jackson Charlie Jackson Danielle Jackson The Jackson Wade Family Jamar Jeffers Horace Jennings Robert Jetmundsen Paras Jhaveri Christopher Johnson Waizeru Johnson Craig and Mary Coleman Jones Stephanie Jones Thomas and Elinor Jones Bruce Joseph Nicholas Kardasis Lindsey Keiter Michael and Kathyann Kiepura Brigitte Killings Scott Kitchens Scott Kleiman Ian Labitue Jay Lanners John Lariccia Dominique Lee-Fong Jim and Janet Letson Herbert Levens James and Joyce Lewis Jade Logan Aubriana Lopez Kevin and Staci Lynch Kareem Maddison Justin Major Christopher Marshall Jason Martin Dorothy Martin-Neville
Kenneth Mason Connie and George Mattingly George and Amanda Mattingly Brock and Kendra Mayers Keisha McCauley Lisa and Tom McChesney Toby McChesney and Brian McGuire Letitia and William McDonald Ryan McNeil Leonard McReynolds Patrick Methvin Heather Minchew Jason and Amanda Mirach Micah Mitchell Marni and Julian Mohr Gairy and Danielle Moore Sarah Moore Steven and Vicki Morris Thomas and Clair Muller Avery and Valerie Munnings Jeffrey Murray Shella Neba Jessica Nemer-Shultz and Michael Schultz Mitchell Neubauer Donald and Barbara Neuman Michael Neville Courtney Newton Ted Noble Brandon Nowden C. Kendi and Ashani O’Mard Kristy Offitt William Ortwein Anthony Outler Lindsey Owings Jason Pate Samantha Pearlman Donna Pelletier Egbert and Ardis Perry Rian Perry Kelly Petrello Andrea Pettway Lorenzo Petway Wilds and Belle Pierce Aimee Pierre Hunter and Leslie Pierson Walter Plyler William Pollard Kimberly Poma Benjamin Porter Carlicia Porter Theodore Pound Erika Preval Alan Prince Holland Pritchard Laura Pritchard Thomas and Elizabeth Pritchard Jonathan Pugh Michael and Carrie Raeber Stephen and Carol Raeber Michael and Diane Ray Russ and Sara Richards Russell and Melanie Richards Timothy and Jane Rigby Robert and Frances Roach Gayla Robbins Sidney Robbins Tracy Roberts Sidney and Phyllis Rodbell Aleesa Rogers
Christina Rumbaugh Michael and Kimberly Ryan Brian Sadler Laura and Robert Sales Amanda Scacchitti Deborah Schneider Steve and Cathy Schwartz Vernon and Brenda Sermons Daniel and Lynn Sharp Jessica Sherrill Baker Shogry Michael Simone Theresa Sipe Jodie Skorecki Jalal Slade Kimberly Smith Megan Smith Miya Smith Randolph Smith Deborah and Jonathan Solomon Michael Solomon Tracey Steele Mason and Linda Stephenson Steve and Karin Stern Logan Stevens Eric and Kimberley Strickland Kirsten Suarez Hulett and Linda Lou Sumlin Emily Sweitzer Sonia Szymanski Bianca Tabourn Brandy Tatum Amber Thomas Natali Thompson Rebecca Timmis Anne and Pat Tolleson Stacy Toporoff Cheryl Turner Jeryn Turner Jomal Vailes Jenny Van Overbeke Brooks David Van Voorhis Rohan Verma Bill and Judy Vogel Jack and Jean Ward Joe Weissinger Mark and Randelle Wesley Adrienne White Buzz and Amy White W. Boyce Whitesides Ashley Williams Rebecca Williams D. Nicole Wilson Jim and Heather Wininger Alan and Tracy Wise Brian Woods Bruce Woodward Pamela Yee
KIPP Metro Atlanta offers its apologies to anyone mistakenly omitted from this list. We appreciate the support of everyone in the KIPP Metro Atlanta Team and Family.
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KIPP Metro Atlanta Leadership Team Courtney Bell
Dwight Ho-Sang
Folami Prescott-Adams, PhD
Director of Human Resources
Principal, KIPP WAYS Academy
Director of Leadership Development
Elizabeth Sharp Broderick
Dave Howland
JondrĂŠ Pryor
Director of Development
Founding Principal, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate
Principal, KIPP South Fulton Academy
Bryan Brownlow
David Jernigan
Katie Rigby
Director of Facilities
Executive Director
Managing Director of Academics
Ed Chang
Steve Jones
Mini’imah Shaheed
Founding Principal, KIPP STRIVE Academy
Founding Principal, KIPP Vision Academy
Founding Principal, KIPP STRIVE Primary
Vinice Davis
Jill Joplin
Kanisha Sherman-Cambridge
Managing Director of Operations
Director of Communications
Director of Mathematics
Ramous Fields
Judy Lin
Erin Snell, PhD
Director of Technology
Chief Operating Officer
Director of Literacy
Kelly Gunn, EdD
Kinnari Patel-Smyth
Troy Wright
Director of the Teacher Fellows Program
Chief Academic Officer
Director of Finance
KIPP Metro Atlanta Board of Directors Jack Ward, Chair
Kathe Brown
Avery Munnings
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Russell Corporation
Community Volunteer
Partner, Deloitte
Kim Anderson
Ned Case
Tom Pritchard Vice President, GMT Capital Corp
Executive Director, Families First
Vice President and General Manager, GMT Capital Corp
Joe Arnold
Torarie Durden
Partner, King & Spalding
Senior Vice President and Manager, Not-For-Profit and Government Banking Division, SunTrust Atlanta
Director of Strategic Development, Healthgrades
Tom Avery
Partner, Piedmont Public Affairs
Managing Director, Raymond James & Associates
BJ Bernstein Founder and President, The Bernstein Firm
Tharon Johnson Craig Jones
Mike Raeber Mark Wesley President, Recall North America
Alan Wise Partner and Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group
Chief Investment Officer, Cousins Properties
Marni Mohr Community Volunteer
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