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Our Results Our Model Our Challenges Our Story Our school was - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Our Results Our Model Our Challenges Our Story Our school was - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Agenda Our Story Our Results Our Model Our Challenges Our Story Our school was founded on a peanut field in 2001. We learn not for school, but for life. Our field of dreams has grown to serve 900 students. 2013 2001 2009
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Our Story
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Our school was founded on a peanut field in 2001. “We learn not for school, but for life.”
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Our field of dreams has grown to serve 900 students.
2001 KIPP GCP Middle Opens 2005 KIPP GCP’s Pride High Opens 2009 First KIPPGCP Cohort Graduates High School 2012 KIPP GCP Primary Opens 2013 KIPP First GCP Cohort Graduates College 2014 KIPP Halifax Opens
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Our mission is to empower all of our students with the skills, knowledge and character necessary to succeed at the colleges of their choice, strengthen their communities and fight for social justice.
Well Rounded Critical Thinkers Community Empowerment Transformational change Focus on social justice
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Our Results
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Since our founding year, KIPP Gaston middle school students have outperformed our local districts and the state in reading.
10 20 30 40 50 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Percentage Points Above Local and State Averages- Reading
Northampton County Halifax County State of NC
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Since our founding year, KIPP Gaston middle school students have outperformed our local districts and the state in math.
10 20 30 40 50 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Percentage Points Above State and Local Averages- Math
Northampton County Halifax County State of NC
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In 2013, all juniors in North Carolina began taking the ACT. KIPP Gaston students scored at or near the state and national averages on all sections.
3 9 15 21 27 33 Composite English Math Reading Science
Percentage
ACT Scores
Gaston NC National
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Nearly half of our founding class has earned a college degree thereby quadrupling the college graduation rates of students from low-income communities who graduate from college within 6 years.
20 40 60 80 100 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 College Graduations and Persistence Graduated Projected 2014 Projected 2015 Persisting
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Our Model
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Recruitment and Professional Development
How do we approach hiring?
Mission Aligned Growth Mindset Love of Children Commitment to Civil Rights Humble Hungry
How do we approach professional development?
Consistent and constant Data driven Backed by research Grade Level/Department/School/Campus Aligned with campus goals Differentiated
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Family and Community Support
How do we build family and community involvement?
Door to door recruitment Home visits Commitment to Excellence Planners Family Saturday School Parent Pride Night Senior Signing Day Intersession Courses Community Service Parent Workshops Community Events Summer Internships
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Innovation = doing whatever it takes
How do we commit to innovation?
Shared Vision Autonomy and Accountability More time Exposure and Opportunities Increased technology Constant collaboration Commitment to the arts and athletics District Partnerships
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Our Challenges
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Challenges
What obstacles are we working hard to overcome?
Teacher licensure requirements Increased state testing Facility debt
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