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InspireU program brings together UTHSCSA mentors and KIPP San Antonio students

The educational goals we’ve set for our city include . . . a robust mentoring program called InspireU that pairs San Antonio’s business community with at-risk middle school students . . . . That’s what Mayor Julián Castro wrote in an … Continue reading

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[Event] KIPP University Prep to host First Friday Breakfast on March 7, 2014

Would you like to learn more about KIPP: San Antonio? The next First Friday Breakfast will be at KIPP University Prep, 319 E. Mulberry Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78212 (map), on Friday, March 7, 2014, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The featured speakers will be Tina DeValk … Continue reading

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[Event] KIPP Camino Academy to host First Friday Breakfast on February 7, 2014

Would you like to learn more about KIPP: San Antonio? The next First Friday Breakfast will be at KIPP Camino Academy, 128 S. Audubon Dr., San Antonio, Texas 78212 (map), on Friday, February 7, 2014, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The breakfasts feature a … Continue reading

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KIPP: San Antonio information sessions for 2014

KIPP: San Antonio has scheduled a series of information sessions and open houses for prospective parents who are thinking about enrolling their children in the tuition-free, open enrollment charter school for the 2014-15 school year. Here are the meeting dates: February … Continue reading

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[Event] KIPP: San Antonio First Friday Breakfast on January 10 at KIPP Aspire

Start your year off right by picking up some positive energy from KIPP: San Antonio. The next First Friday Breakfast will be at KIPP Aspire Academy, 731 Fredericksburg Rd., San Antonio, Texas 78201 (map) from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on January 10, 2013.  RSVP … Continue reading

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[Gallery] KIPP Un Mundo tour; KIPP San Antonio hosts education roundtable with Greg Abbott

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Earlier this month, I went to a  First Friday Breakfast at KIPP Un Mundo Academy; read more details about the event in this earlier post. The highlight of the visit was getting a campus tour from two first-grade students. This earlier post has dates and … Continue reading

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[Event] KIPP: San Antonio First Friday Breakfast on December 6 at KIPP Un Mundo

Are you coming? KIPP: San Antonio is hosting a First Friday Breakfast at KIPP Un Mundo Academy, 103 Tuleta Dr., San Antonio, Texas 78212 (map) from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on December 6, 2013.  RSVP to Victoria de Diggs at (210) 880-8080 or vdediggs@kippsa.org. A KIPP First Friday Breakfast always … Continue reading

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[Gallery] KIPP San Antonio 1st Annual March to College on November 1, 2013

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“But I’m not ready for college!” That’s what F.T., my six-year-old son, said out loud. But some of the high school seniors were probably thinking it to themselves. F.T. asked why we were walking to the post office. I explained … Continue reading

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1st Annual KIPP San Antonio March to College on November 1, 2013

I’ve written before about KIPP: San Antonio‘s First Friday Breakfasts. The next one, on Friday, November 1, 2013 at KIPP University Prep, will be special, featuring the 1st Annual KIPP San Antonio March to College. The First Friday Breakfast will be from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., … Continue reading

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Downtown San Antonio skyline reveals a cluster of charter schools

The other day, I walked up to the Overlook at the San Antonio Botanical Garden to stretch my legs and enjoy the view. Of course, since I have charter schools on the brain, I looked see how many campuses I could … Continue reading

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