Association of American Universities October 2010

Objectives • Set the stage by defining challenge

• Provide an introduction to KIPP

• Describe how we support KIPPsters as they climb the mountain “to and through” college

• Share a perspective on partnership opportunities

• Engage in a dialogue with you and answer your questions

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The Masai TribeHow are the children?

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The college completion challenge

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<10% of students from low income families graduate from college by their mid-20s

Dramatic leaks throughout P-16 pipeline for children from low-income families

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Enter high school

Graduate high school

Enter college

Graduate college

100 92 81 77

Students from top quartile income families

100 71 40 <10

Students from

bottom quartile income families

Even controlling for prior achievement levels, <30% of high achieving (top quartile) students from low SES families earn BAs

Factors impacting college completion are complex, multi-faceted• Rigorous academic readiness and preparedness

• Character and self-efficacy

• Choice of higher education institution – wide range of completion rates at all levels of selectivity

• Financial resources, stability, and understanding

• Social and academic integration – engagement in experiences that foster academic success, e.g., study groups, faculty interaction, extracurricular activities, using support services

• Resistance to negative pressures (from family, friends, society)

• Knowledge, savvy, and skills to navigate inevitable obstacles7

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An introduction

At KIPP, we believe…

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KIPP Academy South Bronx

KIPP Academy Houston

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KIPP’s Five Pillars1. Giving students more time in school learning

2. Understanding that attending KIPP is a choice and requires a fundamental commitment

3. Giving educators the power to lead and the freedom to innovate

4. Providing students with high expectations for achievement

5. Focusing on results to monitor and sustain high levels of achievement

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99 schools

All across the nation.13

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Serving over 25,000 students

84% eligible for federal free or reduced price lunch

Focusing onunderserved communities

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95% KIPP 8th grade completers graduate from high school; over 85% matriculate to college

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10,000+ KIPP alumni will be in college by 2015, and thousands more matriculating every year thereafter

Importantly, KIPP is focused on THROUGH college, not just TO college

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Our missionTo create a respected, influential, and national network of public schools that are successful in helping students from educationally underserved communities develop the knowledge, skills, and character to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond.

Our visionOne day, all public schools will help children develop the knowledge, skills, character, and habits necessary to achieve their dreams while making the world a better place.

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Getting KIPP alumni “to and through” college; partnership opportunities

KIPP recognizes importance of comprehensive approach…

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• Character & self-efficacy • Core to KIPP culture

• Academic rigor • Amazing educators, more time, critical thinking focus

• Institutional match • KIPP Through College team advice, counsel

• Financial literacy • FAFSA support, student and parental engagement

• Social and academic integration

• Continued contact and visits; KIPPster Connections

• College knowledge, savvy • KTC focus, piloting U of Chicago’s 6to16 curriculum

… and recognizes significant opportunities to partner and collaborate with higher ed

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Why partner?• Directly benefit thousands of KIPP alumni who have

invested so much and worked so hard

• By demonstrating what is possible at scale, challenge policymakers, K-12 systems, higher education institutions, and other critical stakeholders improve the educational / attainment outcomes of low-income and minority students beyond the KIPP network

Key benefit to higher education institutions: talent pipeline

• College-going culture that starts at the entry point (5th grade for most, but increasingly at Pre-K or K)

• Commitment to excellence that binds students, teachers, and parents (leads to parents attending college workshops, completing/renewing FAFSA, attending Parent Weekends, saving for college)

• Early college exposure that includes classes named for colleges, end of year trips, college tours

• Diversity within diversity i.e., African-American, Latino, male, geographic and socioeconomic diversity

• Rigorous academic preparation• Character and leadership

development as well as focus on academics, music, service, sports, STEM, etc.

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How we envision partnership• Collaborative partnership between KIPP and admissions,

financial aid, and students supports offices to maximize likelihood of continued persistence and college success

• Beyond increased understanding and awareness, specific opportunities could include: – Access to summer / bridge programming– Ensuring student awareness of academic and other resources available

on campus– Financial aid and grant opportunities– Campus liaison– Work-study for KIPPsters to mentor younger KIPP peers– Two-way feedback on what we can be doing to better prepare and

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We’re seeking 5-7 pioneering partner colleges and universities to go on a journey of discovery with us to flesh out a partnership model that we believe could tremendously benefit kids and provide a model for K-12 / higher education collaboration

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Closing thoughts

The FedEx effect

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