2012-2013 Annual ReportSuccess in College and in Life.

Paris Clark in 2003

Dear Friends of KIPP Chicago,

When I entered the fifth grade, my family saw potential in me to not only excel in school, but to excel beyond that. KIPP was the guiding light to not only build upon my foundation of discipline, academic excellence, and character but to nurture me to grow into the woman I am today. The long hours of 7:45am until 5:00pm were only a small example of what college would be like. From KIPP, I attended North Lawndale College Prep High School on the west side where I graduated number three in my class. From there I transitioned to my new establishment, Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. College has not been a piece of cake with a cherry on top, but it was those humble beginnings and lessons on determination that kept me going through it all. KIPP has also brought a wonderful mentor in my life that I can call on at any time, and has also been a guiding light in my trek through college.

KIPP has also been gracious enough to bestow alumni with internship opportunities to work within the KIPP network. This summer I had the pleasure of working with the phenomenal Ms. Ellen Sale to open KIPP Chicago’s newest school, KIPP Bloom on the south side of Chicago. Through this opportunity I was reminded of the “magic” of KIPP, and how a couple of people can change the lives of a family forever. KIPP is an awesome program, and I could not see my life without it.

Sincerely,Paris Clark

Paris Clark with the KIPP Bloom team in the summer of 2013.

KIPP Through CollegeService OfferingsBeginning in 7th grade, KTC provides alumni with the tools to succeed in high school, college and the competitive world beyond by providing one-on-one student meetings, financial aid counseling, life skills training, mentoring and college guidance.

IN MIDDLE SCHOOL: The KTC team provides assistance navigating the high school application process to find the best fit college prep high school for every KIPPster.

IN HIGH SCHOOL: The KTC team tracks and supports alumni, assisting with the high school transition process. The team prepares students for college with college counseling at our Alumni Suite, as well as financial aid and scholarship support in a one-on-one setting.

IN COLLEGE: The KTC team stays in contact with our college alumni, tracking student achievement. During school breaks, the team continues one-on-one counseling, offering financial aid workshops and support, as well as social events. KTC offers assistance with the transfer process for students attending two year colleges and in preparation for graduation, we assist with career awareness and resume building.

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159students currently in middle school

alumni currentlyin high school

alumni currentlyin college

High School PlacementClass of 2017

74students promoted

from 8th grade

100%accepted to college prep high schools

Four LINK Unlimited Scholars

Two A Better Chance Scholars

Two Daniel Murphy Scholars

KIPP Ascend Middle School promoted 74 members of the Class of 2017 from eighth grade in the Spring of 2013. Of these 74 students, 100% are currently enrolled in high school.

Members of the Class of 2017 attend such schools as:

Christ the King College Prep

Culver Academies (IN)

Fenwick High School

Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

Holy Trinity High School

John Marshall Senior High School (MN)

Loyola Academy

Noble Network of Charter Schools

St. Joseph High School

Walther Lutheran High School

Westinghouse College Prep

To and Through CollegeClasses of 2011-2013

91%High SchoolGraduation*

88% CollegeMatriculation*

*Includes Class of 2011 and 2012

There are currently 168 KIPP Chicago alumni enrolled in colleges and universities around the country. The Classes of 2011 and 2012 have a combined five year high school graduation rate of 91%, with a college matriculation rate of 88%.

*Data for the Class of 2013 will not be final until Fall 2014.

KIPP Alumni attend such colleges and universities as:

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High SchoolGraduation

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Meet the 2014 KTC Team

High School Persistence

CollegeSupport

High School Placement

CollegePlacement

From left to right: Catrina Clayton, Anneisha Elerby, Peter Gooden, Jia Pratt, Elly Leman

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Alabama A&M UniversityAlabama State UniversityBlackburn CollegeCarnegie Mellon UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityCentral State UniversityClark Atlanta UniversityColby Sawyer CollegeColumbia College ChicagoDenison UniversityDePaul UniversityDevry UniversityDillard UniversityDrake UniversityEureka CollegeGrand Valley State UniversityGrinnell CollegeHarold Washington College

Harry S Truman College Howard UniversityIllinois CollegeIllinois Institute of TechnologyIllinois State UniversityIndiana State UniversityJoliet Junior CollegeKennedy King CollegeLake Forest CollegeMalcolm X CollegeMarietta CollegeMarquette UniversityMcKendree UniversityMonmouth CollegeNorth Central CollegeNortheastern IllinoisNorthern Illinois UniversityParkland CollegePrairie View A & M University

Richard J Daley CollegeRobert Morris CollegeSaint Edward’s UniversitySaint Thomas UniversityShimer CollegeSouthern Illinois - CarbondaleSouthern Illinois - EdwardsvilleSouthwestern Michigan CollegeSpelman CollegeSt Petersburg CollegeTuskegee UniversityUniversity of DubuqueUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity of Illinois Urbana ChampaignUniversity of Minnesota RochesterUniversity of Southern CaliforniaWartburg CollegeWestern Illinois UniversityWilbur Wright College

High SchoolsAttended by KIPP Alumni

Academy of Scholastic AchievementAlan B Shepard High SchoolAspira Early College High SchoolBelvidere North High SchoolCedar Hill Collegiate AcademyChandler High SchoolChicago Academy High SchoolChicago Bulls College PrepChicago High School for the ArtsChicago Hope AcademyChicago Talent High SchoolChicago Waldorf SchoolChrist the King College PrepClark High SchoolCollins High SchoolCulver AcademiesCurie High SchoolDRW Trading College PrepElmwood Park High SchoolFenton High SchoolFenwick High SchoolFond Du Lac High SchoolForeman High SchoolFoxcroft Boarding High SchoolGage Park High SchoolGolder College Prep

Gwendolyn Brooks High SchoolHenry Ford PowerhouseHoly Trinity High SchoolHomewood-Flossmoor High SchoolHOPE Christian High SchoolJohn Marshall High SchoolJohn Marshall Senior High SchoolJones College PrepKing College PrepLane Technical High SchoolLegal Prep Charter AcademiesLincoln Park High SchoolLittle Village Lawndale High SchoolLoyola AcademyMagic Johnson BridgescapeManley Career Academy High SchoolMarine Math and Science AcademyMorton Senior High SchoolMuchin College PrepNoble Pullman College PrepNoble Street College PrepNorth Lawndale College Prep- Christiana and Collins CampusOak Park & River Forest High SchoolORR High SchoolPrologue Early College High School

Providence-St. Mel SchoolProviso East High SchoolProviso West High SchoolRaby High SchoolRauner College PrepRegina Dominican High SchoolRoberto Clemente Community AcademyRowe-Clark Math and Science AcademySchurz High SchoolSt. Joseph High School - IllinoisSteinmetz College PrepThe Cate SchoolThe Latin School of ChicagoTrinity High School - River ForestUIC College PrepUrban Prep Academies- Bronzeville and West CampusVoise Academy High SchoolWalter Payton College Preparatory HsWalther Lutheran High SchoolWaubonsie Valley High SchoolWells Community Academy High SchoolWestinghouse College PrepWhitney Young Magnet High School

College and UniversitiesAttended by KIPP Alumni