06 | December | 2009 | Education Policy & Practice

Archive for December 6th, 2009

Scholar Athletes

Posted by: Samantha A. Murray on: December 6, 2009

In: Black males
Leave a Comment

Shane Battier, Duke basketball standout now in his 9th season with the Houston Rockets: “People looked at me and didn’t give me a chance to be a good student.” (1:50)

Myron Rolle, a “true student athlete.”

KIPP Baltimore: Ujima Victorious over Calverton (19-14)

Posted by: Samantha A. Murray on: December 6, 2009

In: Charters | KIPP
Leave a Comment

On the day of the first snowfall of the season, KIPP Ujima Village Academy was victorious in its 19 to 14 win over Calverton in the flag football championship on the St. Paul’s school campus.

The mission of KIPP Baltimore is to create and operate public schools in Baltimore City that lead students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and a diversity of skill levels to attend and succeed in four-year colleges. KIPP Baltimore currently operates two schools in the Park Heights community of Baltimore.

KIPP Ujima Village Academy was founded in 2002 by KIPP Baltimore Executive Director, Jason Botel and where Shawn Toler is the Principal. KUVA is a public charter school in Baltimore City. During its seven years in operation, KUVA has been ranked as the highest performing public middle school in Baltimore City.

KIPP Harmony Academy, starting in August 2009 by Principal Natalia Walter, is a public charter elementary school that holds high expectations for student achievement that will put children on the path to college beginning in Kindergarten.

Stay up to date and follow KIPP Baltimore on Twitter and Facebook.