Miami Marlins partner with local organizations to help feed local community
KIPP Miami partnered with other community organizations and the Marlins to distribute food to 30 families in the Liberty City neighborhood.
All KIPP Miami schools are closed effective March 16, 2020 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Click here for more information.
KIPP Miami partnered with other community organizations and the Marlins to distribute food to 30 families in the Liberty City neighborhood.
KIPP Sunrise Academy teachers know socially distancing is tough for their students—but they’re finding ways to stay connected. Check out this piece about how teachers helped plan a surprise birthday parade for one student.
Learn how KIPP Miami is deploying technology to ensure students don’t fall behind academically due to COVID-19.
2020-04-08
Alona Martinez
Lifestyle Media Group
Teaching in an age of social distancing is hard. That’s why KIPP Miami Executive Director Brett Kimmel recommends these best practices for parents implementing remote learning in partnership with their teachers.
2020-03-04
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
KIPP Liberty Academy teacher Dana Bailey is inspiring the next generation of readers every day in her classroom—check out her feature in the South Florida CW!
2020-02-10
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South Florida CW
Why does school choice matter to KIPP Miami parent Torri Russell? Dive in to learn more about her experience with KIPP Sunrise Academy.
2020-01-14
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
New year, new cuts. Our second annual free haircut event was a huge hit in the Liberty City community!
2020-01-14
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
Our second annual barbershop event was a huge success. Liberty City students returned to school after the holiday break with fresh (and free!) haircuts!
2020-01-08
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
Who would turn down heading back to school with a free, fresh haircut? Not these Miami kids!
2020-01-08
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
We are grateful to the Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation for awarding a substantial gift to KIPP Miami. This grant will allow us to expand the number of children we educate in greater Miami.
2019-12-17
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
Thank you to the Miami Marlins for helping our KIPPsters enjoy the holiday season at their holiday celebration.
2019-12-06
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
Give Miami Day was a huge success for KIPP Miami. We joined with other Miami nonprofits for this day of giving to support the education of Miami students.
2019-10-30
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
Our kids run to school—and love to learn. Teachers like Charlene Manaoat make this possible.
2019-08-29
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
KIPP NJ recently welcomed over 170 students from the West Little River and Liberty City communities to KIPP Liberty Academy! We can't wait to help our students on their path to and through college.
2019-07-26
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
These teachers--including KIPP Sunrise Academy teacher Charlene Manaoa--share what they think parents should know about their jobs.
2019-05-01
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
KIPP Liberty Academy founding school leader Ian Bravo sat down with KIPP Miami’s Director of Enrollment and Community Engagement Tshaka Ismael to talk about his background in education, and what parents can expect at KIPP Liberty Academy!
2019-04-18
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
WLRN discusses KIPP Miami's efforts to open five schools to serve Liberty City families.
2019-03-28
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South Florida CW
KIPP Sunrise Academy founding principal Leyla Bravo Wiley earns a shoutout in WJCT for her work to ensure Liberty City "is home to Miami's highest performing school."
2019-01-15
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
KIPP Sunrise Academy teachers recently got a behind-the-scenes look at Art Basel and they’re eager to share what they learned with their students!
2019-01-15
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
Shanica Aguila, a parent of a KIPP Sunrise Academy student, expresses her gratitude for the school’s opening in Liberty City.
2019-01-06
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
100 students in Liberty City, Miami started the year off right with haircuts, courtesy of KIPP Sunrise Academy.
2018-07-31
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
As six year-old Tyhler Herrera gears up to start first grade at KIPP Miami this year, the start of the back-to-school year will look different due to aftermath of the Valentine’s Day shooting in Parkland, Florida: an armed security guard on every campus, increased security technology, and stricter rules.
2018-07-29
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
KIPP Sunrise Academy opens in Liberty City, Miami next this month. Monica Kress, Managing Operations Director for KIPP Miami and Chalianna Lopez, a KIPP NYC alumna, talks about what makes KIPP unique.
2018-05-07
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
The school will be uniquely co-located in an underutilized portion of Poinciana Park Elementary and will open with nearly 200 students in kindergarten through first grade.
2018-04-30
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
KIPP Sunrise Academy will bring a new model and education alternative to Miami, adding a nonprofit charter school to the urban core, backed by a partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) that will offer leadership development and curriculum resources to district teachers.
2018-04-29
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
KIPP hosted a kickoff event to celebrate its arrival and the opening of its first school in Miami.
2018-04-18
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
More than 100 of Miami’s sports, education and philanthropy leaders gathered at the exclusive Design District Garden Building’s rooftop to welcome KIPP bringing additional education options to South Florida’s children.
2018-04-12
Kirk Gimenez
South Florida CW
KIPP, a national nonprofit network of college preparatory public charter schools serving elementary, middle and high school students, has announced that KIPP Miami’s founding school hires.
2018-04-12
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South Florida CW
Former Miami HEAT Player Shane Battier and WPLG Local 10 News Anchor Laurie Jennings Among Special Guests
2018-04-02
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South Florida CW
KIPP, a national nonprofit network of charter schools, made the following hires.
2018-03-30
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South Florida CW
New Hires Bring Over 10 Years of Education and Leadership Experience
2018-01-24
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South Florida CW
The school is also part of a larger campaign by the Urban League — called We Rise Education Village — to bring new life and opportunity to Liberty City.