KIPP On Learning Podcast

In this episode of the KIPP On Learning Podcast, KIPP Co-Founder Dave Levin is joined by distinguished psychologist, author, and host Angela Duckworth to discuss her research into what makes students thrive.

Angela Duckworth is the Co-founder and CEO of the nonprofit Character Lab, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, a MacArthur “Genius Award” Fellow, the co-leader of Penn’s Behavior Change for Good initiative, the author of the New York Times best-selling book “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” and the co-host of the popular podcast No Stupid Questions, which is part of the Freakonomics Radio network.

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When KIPPsters started returning to college campuses this semester, more than 1,700 of them did so at a Historically Black College and University. As of this fall, KIPP has a formal partnership with 9 HBCUs, including Dillard University which has been a KIPP college partner since 2013.

This month, KIPP Co-Founder Dave Levin, had the honor of talking with Dr. Walter Kimbrough, President of Dillard University about the unique challenges of running an institution of higher education today, how he fought to stay open through most of the pandemic, and how the role and recognition of HBCUs in this country has changed during his 10-year tenure.

In this episode of the KIPP on Learning Podcast, KIPP Co-Founder Dave Levin is joined by Danna Thomas, founder of Happy Teacher Revolution. In 2014, Danna started her organization to empower educators to advocate for their mental health. Danna’s organization started as a support group for teachers in her school in Baltimore and has grown to support teachers in more than 300 schools across the United States and internationally.  Listen to hear about the work her organization is doing to increase teacher happiness and professional sustainability.

In this episode, host and KIPP Co-Founder Dave Levin is joined by 8th-grade student Sanaa Pledger from KIPP Metro Atlanta Public Schools to talk about her experience so far back in the classroom, learning through the pandemic, her passion for writing, and more.

In this episode, KIPP Co-Founder Dave Levin is joined by political consultant and KIPP Colorado alumna Ileana Astorga to discuss her experience working for the people of Colorado in Senator Michael Bennett's Washington D.C. office. You’ll also hear how Ileana’s time as a 2015 KIPP Federal Policy Fellow impacted her career path after college.

For more information on the KIPP Federal Policy Fellowship and to apply, please visit www.KIPP.org/KIPPToTheCapitol by January 10th.

In this episode, KIPP Co-Founder Dave Levin is joined by Aimée Eubanks Davis, CEO of Braven to discuss the work her organization is doing to help first generation college graduates land strong first jobs.

In this episode, KIPP Co-Founder Dave Levin is joined by Kinnari Patel-Smyth, KIPP's new president, to talk about the year ahead and her vision for the next several years.

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KIPP Public Schools have always been known for its focus on getting more students to and through college. Today, we aspire to lead the education sector in championing a broader view of success.  KIPP is changing the name of all aspects of our post-secondary work from KIPP through college, to KIPP Forward, focused on this broader view of life success, which is inclusive of college, but not limited or solely defined by it.

Joining us to talk about the evolution of our approach to educational and career path counseling is Jane Martinez Dowling, Chief of External Affairs at KIPP NYC. Jane has been championing this work for more than 30 years, and since 1999, has been a leader in KIPP on how to best support our alumni.

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In this episode, KIPP Co-Founder Dave Levin is joined by KIPP Texas Austin College Prep Principal, Juan Juarez to discuss the work he's doing to fulfill KIPP Texas public schools’ commitment to creating brave and inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA+ students and staff.

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May is Mental Health Awareness month and since the start of the pandemic, one of our top priorities at KIPP has been supporting our students and families who are experiencing trauma on an outsized scale. In this episode, KIPP Co-Founder Dave Levin is joined by Sheyla Riaz, Director of social work at KIPP New Jersey to discuss the social emotional learning work being done to support students in her region.

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