KIPP Foundation

Founded in 2000 with the generous support of Doris and Don Fisher of Gap Inc., one of the primary functions of the KIPP Foundation is to train prospective school leaders. The year-long KIPP School Leadership Program includes intensive summer coursework in a university setting, residencies at existing KIPP schools, and support from experienced KIPP staff. Since its inception, the Foundation has recruited and trained more than 70 KIPP school leaders to open new KIPP schools or succeed founding school leaders. Our Mission: To create a respected, influential, and national network of public schools that are successful in helping students from educationally underserved communities develop the knowledge, skills, character and habits needed to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond. The KIPP Foundation continually aligns the support and services we provide to our schools in order to ensure that, together as a network, we are reaching our mission. The following is a summary of the programs and services offered: * Network growth planning and new site selection * Recruitment and selection of new school leaders (KIPP School Leadership Program) * Leadership training and professional development (KIPP Leadership Pathways Program) * Research and evaluation of school performance * Technology, legal, and real estate services * Financial and operational support * Communications and marketing support * Development and fundraising * Local board development Source: www.kipp.org