The Case for KIPP DFW

The Case for KIPP DFW

Dear Friends, Our community is in crisis. In southern Dallas, only two percent of students who graduate from high school each year are ready for college. By failing our students, we are condemning our future. We must work together to fix this broken system.

KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth (KIPP DFW) is a critical piece of the solution. But to maximize our impact, we need to grow and scale just as other KIPP schools have done across the country. In doing so, we will educate more students and prove the possible. To accomplish this goal, we need you to join us. It will cost $23 million for us to fulfill our strategic plan of growth to ten schools serving 5,000 students.

Each person involved with KIPP DFW is here for his or her own individual reason. Some of us are fueled by a sense of social justice, others by an understanding of the economic necessity of having an educated citizenry, and still others by a sense of patriotism and national pride. These are all powerful reasons to become part of the solution to the education crisis in our city, and indeed, our nation.

At its core, KIPP is about providing quality options to students and families from the most underserved communities so that all children can have the opportunity to lead empowered, choice-filled lives.

With your help, we will grow to ten schools serving 5,000 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade over the next decade. In doing so, we will not only provide quality options for thousands of families, but we will also catalyze systemic change, inspiring neighboring schools to provide the best possible education for the students of southern Dallas.

Please join us and support KIPP DFW as, together, we build a better tomorrow.

With Gratitude,

Peter Brodsky Chairman, Board of Directors KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth

TOGETHER,

we’re building a

BETTER

tomorrow.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 6. The Challenge 10. Why Education Matters 14. What is KIPP? 16. KIPP DFW 18. The KIPP Difference 20. The Solution 22. Our Vision for Growth 25. The Community We Serve 30. KIPP Through College 36. College Partnerships 38. Innovation: Strategic Partnerships 40. Taking Action Appendix I. The Five Pillars II. Character Counts III. KIPP Truth Academy Profile IV. KIPP Truth Academy Demographics & Academic Achievement V. KIPP Destiny Elementary Profile VI. KIPP Destiny Elementary Demographics VII.- XIII. Financials XIV. Sources

THE CHALLENGE The advocacy organization Stand for Children-Dallas recently researched the relationship between the quality of high schools in a given area and the prison population originating from that area. Based on the results, it identified all but one zip code in the KIPP DFW charter area as a “cradleto-prison pipeline, describing the overwhelming odds stacked against kids born into certain neighborhoods. Solely by virtue of their parents’ zip code, these students start school already on uneven footing at kindergarten.”1 At KIPP DFW, we know that demographics should not define destiny. But we agree that the numbers are daunting:

The median household income in the KIPP DFW charter area is just over $32,500 which is 23 percent less than the City of Dallas as a whole.2 At more than 30 percent, the poverty rate in the KIPP DFW charter area is over 33 percent higher than the City of Dallas as a whole.3 The rate of college graduation in the KIPP DFW charter area is 62 percent lower than the City of Dallas as a whole with just 11 percent of residents holding a degree at the bachelor’s level or higher.4 Nineteen percent of adults living in the KIPP DFW charter area have less than a 9th grade education, and 38 percent have not graduated from high school.5 6

DEMOGRAPHICS

should not define

DESTINY.

currently, only two percent of students from southern dallas high schools will graduate college-ready.6

WHY EDUCATION MATTERS Intuitively, we know education is important. We know we need an educated workforce to attract business to our communities, we need educated voters to ensure a robust democracy, and we need educated workers to create the next breakthroughs in science, technology, and engineering. And when only two percent of students enrolled in the DISD high schools of southern Dallas graduate college-ready, we know we have vast room for improvement.

But the level of educational attainment of our citizens affects much more. In fact, it affects almost every aspect of our life as a community and nation.

education & employment Almost all of the increase in employment in the past two decades has been among workers who have taken at least some college classes or have an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree. The number of college-educated employed workers increased more than 60 percent during that time. But the number of employed people without any college education remained steady or decreased.7 In 2012, the unemployment rate for those without a high school diploma averaged 12 percent; among college graduates it averaged four percent.8

education & income The average high-school dropout earns $20,241 annually. A high-school diploma increases that amount by 51 percent and a college diploma increases that amount by 180 percent. Every incremental increase in income results in a proportional increase in spending in the community and taxes paid.9

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education & health There is a positive relationship between increased education and health outcomes.

Just four additional years of education can result in a decrease of heart disease, diabetes, and five-year mortality by as much as 20 percent. Decreasing the number of people with chronic illness decreases health care costs we all bear.10

education & economics A high-school dropout will cost taxpayers an average of $292,000 over a lifetime due to the cost of incarceration and lack of productive income and associated taxes.11 If half of the 1.3 million students who dropped out from the class of 2010 had graduated, those students would have earned about $7.6 billion more annually compared to their likely earnings without a high-school diploma. The additional spending would have generated about 54,000 additional jobs and would have added approximately $713 million annually in state tax revenues.12

education & incarceration Across the country, the incarceration rate of high-school dropouts between the ages of 16 and 24 is 6,300 percent higher than that of college graduates.13 In Dallas, just 10 zip codes have sent more than 3,100 prisoners into Texas prisons, at a cost to the state of more than $137 million annually — the same 10 zip codes that are graduating only two percent of their students college-ready. All but one of those zip codes are in the KIPP DFW charter area.14

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kipp dfw is part of the solution but we can’t do it alone. with your help, we can change the lives of thousands of students in southern dallas.

WHAT IS KIPP? Work hard. Be nice.

KIPP began in 1994 with a powerful idea: to create a classroom that helped children develop the knowledge, skills, character, and habits necessary to succeed in college and build a better tomorrow for their communities.

Founders Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin began by redefining what was possible for a classroom of public school students in Houston. The following year, they opened two KIPP middle schools, one in Houston and one in New York City­— accepting students regardless of prior academic record, conduct, or socioeconomic background. By 1999, these original KIPP charter schools were among the highestperforming schools in their respective communities.

At the start of the 2014-15 academic year, KIPP had 162 schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia serving approximately 58,000 students. By 2015, KIPP will be serving more than 60,000 students with 10,000 alumni in college.

As of February 2014, 44 percent of students who completed a KIPP middle school ten or more years ago have graduated from a four-year college. This means the original KIPP students — more than 85 percent of whom qualified for federal free or reduced-price meals — have a higher college completion rate than the average of all students across all income levels nationwide, and four times the rate of comparable students from low-income communities across the country.

What is a charter school?

Charter schools are independent public schools, not part of the local public school district. While charter schools operate independently of the school district, they are public schools as they are tuition-free and open to every student who wishes to enroll; non-sectarian and not discriminatory on any basis; publicly funded by local, state, and federal tax dollars; and held accountable to state and federal academic standards. Charter schools are allowed the freedom to innovate while being held accountable for improved student achievement. However, unlike independent school districts, open-enrollment charter schools do not receive funds from local tax revenue and do not receive state facility allotments.

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KIPP is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory, public charter schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life.

162 schools 20 states and district of columbia 58,000 students 60,000 students by 2015 10,000 alumni in college by 2015 15

KIPP DFW The mission of KIPP DFW is to provide children in underserved communities with a free, rigorous, high quality education that offers the knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary to thrive in school, college, and the competitive world beyond.

KIPP was established in Dallas in 2003 with the founding of our flagship middle school, KIPP Truth Academy (KTA). KTA grew from serving a small class of 5th-grade students in 2003 to a fully enrolled middle school serving 350 students in 5th through 8th grades in 2006.

KIPP Truth Academy was initially focused on providing a high-quality education for a small number of students in southern Dallas. But, as KIPP Truth Academy grew, it became apparent that the need for a first-rate education for children and families was pervasive in Dallas’ southern sector and in all grades. The Board of Directors decided to pursue expansion and established the KIPP DFW regional offices to provide school support services, financial sustainability, and human resources. KIPP DFW’s vision for expansion includes opening eight new schools over the next decade, ultimately serving 5,000 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade through a total of ten KIPP DFW schools.

Expansion began in August 2013, with the opening of KIPP Destiny Elementary School, providing our youngest students with a collegepreparatory education from the start so they never fall behind. he highest-quality education.

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the kipp difference With an increase in the number of options available for high-quality public education in Dallas, KIPP DFW focuses on a small but unique set of commitments. These guiding principles include: strong leadership, a commitment to serve scholars who truly need assistance, a focus on character, a sacred promise to our students, the strength of our national network, and a goal to grow deeply in the heart of underserved areas of our community in order to create the most impact.

leadership The appointment of a new executive director of KIPP DFW is a strong signal of our commitment to academic excellence and smart, intentional growth. Quinton (Quinn) Vance’s deep background with KIPP and in the classroom makes him the best person to lead our organization through this period of growth.

serving those who need us most Ninety-three percent of our students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Thirty percent of our students have been identified by the TEA as “at risk.” Students in this category may have failed one or more grade levels, have been expelled, have been in trouble with the law, have become a parent, or have limited English proficiency. Additionally, seven percent of the student body requires special-education services due to learning disability, speech impairment, mental retardation, or other issues. At KIPP DFW, we understand the importance of meeting the needs of all students and families. That is why we provide free bus transportation for all students.

focus on character Since opening the first two middle schools, KIPP has had a dual focus on academic preparation and character development. KIPP’s emphasis on character development is exemplified in our long-standing slogan: “Work hard. Be nice.” While academic preparation is important, it is one of several factors that influence college success. We believe that identifying and nurturing character strengths is crucial for equipping students from undeserved backgrounds to succeed in college and life.

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the sacred promise From the moment a student enrolls at KIPP DFW, he or she becomes part of a college-going culture and a community that shares an unwavering commitment to college completion. We make a promise to our students to support them on every step of the journey to and through college, and we hold that promise sacred.

Our KIPP Through College program helps students bridge the transition from high school to college by providing support in four main areas: finding the right college match, encouraging social and academic integration, staying in touch with KIPP alumni in college, and assisting with the navigation of financial hurdles.

KIPP is a partnership among parents, students, and teachers that puts learning first. All three parties sign a pledge called the “Commitment to Excellence,” which ensures that each will do whatever it takes to help the student learn.

kipp network KIPP DFW is part of the network of KIPP schools across the U.S. — the nation’s largest charter school network working to deliver excellent education to students from underserved communities. The relationships with other regions and the KIPP Foundation allow KIPP DFW to leverage learning, best practices, and national resources to drive excellence and efficiencies.

grow deeper, not wider Upon full enrollment in 2023, we plan to educate 5,000 students each year. Yet even at that time, we will not have come close to meeting the need for high-performing schools in the communities we serve. From now until that day, we will prioritize supporting excellence in our existing schools and opening outstanding new schools in the communities we currently serve, while maintaining our focus on serving students with the greatest need. And, by focusing on where we are today, we will concentrate our finite resources on strategically building out and aligning our elementary, middle, and high school models.

With a plan for growth, we are truly fulfilling our promise to see our students to and through college in the most meaningful way: offering them a KIPP education from pre-K all the way through 12th grade, with additional resources and support as our students attend and graduate college.

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the solution With a sustained commitment to its mission, vision, values, and the KIPP philosophy, KIPP DFW will create a model of excellence for urban education that proves that demographics do not define destiny; that, even amidst tough circumstances and difficult challenges, success is attainable through hard work; and that with access to an excellent education, achievement at the highest levels is not only possible, it is expected.

KIPP DFW intends to shift the paradigm of low-income students in southern Dallas from merely graduation from high school to success through college. Over the next ten years, KIPP DFW will prioritize supporting excellence in our existing schools and opening new schools serving students who need us the most. Our intention throughout this growth process is to act as a catalyst for dialogue and progress, inspiring and collaborating with traditional public schools, magnet schools, and charter schools alike to provide the best possible education for all children in southern Dallas.

KIPP DFW will expand to ten schools for a total of four elementary, four middle, and two high schools serving 5,000 students in the region’s charter area over the next decade. When fully enrolled, the expanded KIPP DFW school region will produce almost triple the number of college-ready high school graduates in southern Dallas.

To reach ten schools, KIPP DFW must raise $23 million in a comprehensive campaign that includes all capital needed for expansion and operations through 2021.

The $23 million will fund operational gaps at all schools (64 percent), KIPP Through College (22 percent), and the School Support Team (14 percent, appendix page IX, image B). In 2014, the net effect of total per-pupil expense, $15,257, and total per-pupil revenue, $10,687, results in a $4,570 annual operational funding gap (appendix page X, image C). Per-pupil revenue distributed by the state’s Foundation School Program and other Federal and State programs account for 76 percent and 15 percent, respectively, of the 2014 total per-pupil revenue.

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The annual deficit per student decreases from $4,570 in 2014 to $0 by 2021, the year in which KIPP DFW’s total operating revenue exceeds its total operating expenses (appendix page VII, image A). After reaching financial sustainability in 2021, private donations and grants will be used to support specialized programs and endowment.

In the 2012-13 academic year, KIPP DFW had an operating budget of just under $5 million, and operating revenues (state and federal funds tied to enrollment) of $3.8 million (78 percent of our total). But, as we scale, our budget growth slows in comparison to our revenue growth to the point that in 2021, our total operating budget is projected to be $55.9 million and revenues are projected at $54.9 million, which equates to a fundraising need in the last year of our campaign of just one percent of our budget, or $900,000.

Additionally, through our experience opening KIPP Destiny Elementary, we have learned that we can cut our expansion capital needs by partnering with charter school facilities funds such as the Canyon-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund (our partner for KIPP Destiny Elementary). Canyon-Agassi (and funds like it) are bridge developers for educational facilities; they provide the debt and equity to build schools that charter management organizations then lease with a purchase option, eliminating the need for traditional capital campaigns. The funds that we require to grow to ten schools by 2020 address operating losses associated with ramping up to full enrollment.

KIPP DFW’s expansion will not only allow us to serve more students, it will also make our organization more financially sustainable. The need for philanthropic support will be acute in the early stages of growth as staffing expenses rise significantly in anticipation of operational support needs for the fully developed region.

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our vision for growth 2003

2013

2015

2016

KIPP Truth Academy (grades 5-8) founded

KIPP Destiny Elementary (grades K-4) founded

2nd Elementary School

3rd Elementary School

2nd Middle School

3rd Middle School

FUNDRAISING NEED

$23m by 2020

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2017

2019

2020

4th Elementary School

1st High School

2nd High School

4th Middle School

$5M

KIPP Through College

$3M

School Support Services

$15M

School Operations

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“KIPP is first-class. It’s a very cool business model, so we’re excited about this opportunity [KIPP’s growth in Dallas]...I very clearly made up my mind that quality choice — and ‘quality’ is the important word — is what we need. Because for us to be a great city we have to have strong neighborhoods, and every neighborhood needs a great school.”

—Mayor Mike Rawlings

Dallas Morning News, Oct. 2012

THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE (our charter area) The KIPP DFW Charter Area includes the area generally south of Interstate 30 and east and west to the city limits, as defined by the following zip codes: 75141, 75203, 75208, 75210, 75211, 75212, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75223, 75224, 75227, 75232, 75233, 75237, 75241 635

CITY OF DALLAS

635 75

35E

30

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KIPP DFW CHARTER AREA

35E

635

KIPP Truth Academy

KIPP Destiny Elementary School 20 20

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KIPP DFW & GrowSouth Improving the quality of life in southern Dallas and its economic prospects for the future is crucial to sustaining Dallas’ overall growth and business development. Mayor Mike Rawlings has recognized southern Dallas as an undervalued and underutilized sector of the city. He has developed a specific plan to improve both the quality of life and economic sustainability of the area, with one of his plan’s pillars being “Strengthen Schools, Strengthen Communities.” The mayor recognizes that the highest-quality schools are a foundation of economic growth for any community. He has called for accelerating the success of the students and schools in southern Dallas, a process that will strengthen the community in a way that will prepare it for growth.

mathematica research study In 2008, the independent research organization Mathematica Policy Research began a multi-year study of KIPP middle schools across the country. In 2013, its most recent report stated that KIPP middle schools have positive and statistically significant impacts on student achievement across all years and all subject areas examined.

KIPP students showed gains in math, reading, science, and social studies on state assessments.

HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL LEARNING GROWTH? The study found that after three to four years in a KIPP middle school, student test scores reflected an additional 11 months of learning growth in math, eight months in reading, 14 months in science, and 11 months in social studies, over and above average expected learning growth during that time period.

In comparison to the impacts of other charter-school organizations, Mathematica concluded that KIPP is among the highest-performing charter networks in the country.15

KIPP THROUGH COLLEGE KIPP Through College (KTC) is an advocacy program through which KIPP DFW provides essential resources to its students and alumni as they climb the mountain to and through college and prepare for success in life. The KTC program offers comprehensive support for KIPP students, alumni, and their parents through middle school, high school, and college. KIPP Truth alumni attend more than 45 different high schools including private, boarding, magnet, early college, public, and charter schools. Upon graduating from high school, the KTC program continues to support alumni through college and helps prepare them for successful careers.

The two founding KIPP Academies in Houston and New York have existed long enough for their early alumni to graduate from college, and KIPP has tracked these students’ trajectories through their undergraduate years. As of February 2013, 45 percent of students who completed a KIPP middle school ten or more years ago have graduated from college (12 percent are persisting).16 This means the original KIPP students — who are 95 percent African American or Hispanic/Latino, with more than 85 percent qualifying for federal free or reduced-price meals — have a higher college completion rate than the average of all students across all income levels nationwide. And, KIPP’s college completion rate is four times the rate of comparable students from low-income communities across the country.

While the college completion rate of KIPP’s earliest students is a significant achievement, it is far short of KIPP’s goals. Nationally and in Dallas, KIPP aspires for 75 percent of its students to earn four-year degrees and all of its students to have the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in college if they so choose. This percentage is similar to the college graduation rate of students from the highestincome families in the US. Recognizing that some KIPPsters may choose life paths that do not include the attainment of a four-year college degree, KIPP is steadfast in its goal of preparing its students for success in life and KTC will support KIPP alumni on alternative paths as well.

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kipp dfw alumni at a glance 92%

75%

92 percent of KIPP DFW college-age alumni graduated from high school (compared to the national rate of 83 percent and 70 percent for low-income students).

75 percent of KIPP DFW college-age alumni matriculated in college (compared to 41 percent for low-income students).

at full enrollment, 85 percent of kipp dfw students will graduate from high school ready for college, tripling the number of college-ready graduates in southern dallas.

college partnerships KIPP is deeply committed to getting students from underserved communities to and through college. We believe partnerships between secondary and higher education will help improve college completion rates for first-generation students. College partnerships identify areas where we can strengthen our support around college readiness, matriculation, and graduation — and commit to implement these strategies. This includes identifying and recruiting KIPP students, assisting with the financial aid process, and providing structured, continued support to KIPP students throughout their college studies.

current partners* Austin Community College Blinn College Brown University City College of New York Colby College Davidson College Dillard University Louisiana Duke University Franklin & Marshall College Georgetown University Georgia College & State University Houston Baptist University Hunter College Kansas University Kingsborough Community College Kutztown University Lehman College Lone Star College System Loyola Marymount University Lycoming College Mercy College Monmouth College Montclair State University Morehouse College Georgia Notre Dame University Ouachita Baptist University Rice University Rosemont College

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Rowan University Rutgers University – Camden Saint Mary’s College San Jose State University Southern Methodist University Spelman College St. Edwards University Syracuse University Texas A&M University Texas A&M University -Kingsville Texas State University Texas Tech University The University of Texas at Austin Trinity College Tulane University University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of California University of California Santa Cruz University of Houston University of Illinois at Chicago University of Maryland University of North Carolina University of Pennsylvania University of San Francisco University of St. Thomas University of Texas at San Antonio University of Texas of the Permian Basin Vanderbilt University *as of May 1, 2014

“We want KIPP students to know that SMU is a place where they will be supported, where they will grow personally and academically, and where their futures can come into focus.”

—Dr. R. Gerald Turner

President, Southern Methodist University

INNOVATION STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

KIPP DFW knows what it does well and where there is room for partnering with other organizations to serve the needs of our students and families. For example, we understand that it’s nearly impossible to learn when a student is hungry, which is why we partner with the North Texas Food Bank to deliver weekend backpacks to our students. We know that Mi Escuelita Preschool, who has partnered with KIPP DFW to bring a nationally accredited pre-K program to KIPP Destiny Elementary School, has a proven track record of providing quality early childhood education. The list goes on to include many more outstanding organizations.

From providing tutors and mentors for our KIPPsters, to joining KIPP’s roster of college partners, Southern Methodist University plays an important role in providing innovative programming to KIPP DFW students. What happens after the school day ends is nearly as important as what takes place during classtime. In order to make best use of this time with our students, KIPP DFW joined forces with After-School All-Stars (ASAS). ASAS provides comprehensive after-school programs that keep children safe and help them succeed in school and life.

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the road to college starts in pre-k.

TAKING ACTION In order to address many of our internal and external forces, KIPP DFW has created and will execute a comprehensive development plan that will address the following: donor identification by constituency; goal setting; fundraising strategy and timing; project and campaign calendar; stewardship and cultivation; events and donor recognition and naming; campaign volunteers — the identification, recruitment, training and management of board and campaign volunteers and the development and production of campaign materials and communications.

These elements will enable the organization to manage a multi-year expansion plan to achieve goals for growth.

KIPP DFW’s growth plans will be driven by a new focus on major gifts and nurturing new and existing relations with private foundations and donors committed to closing the achievement gap for children in underserved neighborhoods. KIPP DFW must challenge its supporters to invest deep and wide in KIPP DFW’s results and future plans, and demonstrate the organization’s capacity to be good stewards of their investments.

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KIPP was the very best environment to help my children focus on a positive future. During their years at KIPP Truth Academy, they learned to take responsibility for their studies and realized that they can achieve their goals of successful careers. I know they will each be successful in the future because of the strong foundation they built at KIPP and their continued commitment to their education.

Maria Gonzalez, mother of KIPPsters Abel ‘11, Anais ‘12, and Lysset ‘16.

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FIVE PILLARS All KIPP schools share this core set of operating principles.

HIGH EXPECTATIONS KIPP schools have clearly defined and measurable high expectations for academic achievement and conduct that make no excuses based on the students’ backgrounds.

Students, parents, teachers, and staff create and reinforce a culture of achievement and support through a range of formal and informal rewards and consequences for academic performance and behavior.

CHOICE & COMMITMENT Students, their parents, and the faculty of each KIPP school choose to participate in the program. No one is assigned or forced to attend a KIPP school. Everyone must make and uphold a commitment to the school and to each other to put in the time and effort required to achieve success.

MORE TIME KIPP schools know that there are no shortcuts when it comes to success in academics and life. With an extended school day, week, and year, students have more time in the classroom to acquire the academic knowledge and skills that will prepare them for competitive high schools and colleges, as well as more opportunities to engage in diverse extracurricular experiences.

POWER TO LEAD The principals of KIPP schools are effective academic and organizational leaders who understand that great schools require great school leaders. They have control over their school budgets and personnel. They are free to swiftly move dollars or make staffing changes, allowing them maximum effectiveness in helping students learn.

FOCUS ON RESULTS KIPP schools relentlessly focus on high student performance on standardized tests and other objective measures. Just as there are no shortcuts, there are no excuses. Students are expected to achieve a level of academic performance that will enable them to succeed at the nation’s best high schools and colleges.

Appendix I.

CHARACTER COUNTS KIPP’s longstanding motto, “Work hard. Be nice.” isn’t just a tagline. Since KIPP’s beginning in 1994, the development of character has been as important to us as the teaching of rigorous academic skills. Together, they are the yin-yang that make KIPP schools come alive. We believe both are critical to the success of our students in college and life.

KIPP offers teachers, students, and parents a structured, meaningful way to talk about and develop character. Our approach is rooted in the research of Dr. Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Chris Peterson of the University of Michigan, which identifies 24 character strengths that lead to engaged, meaningful, and purposeful lives. At KIPP, we intentionally create opportunities to develop character throughout the school day.

Building off of a research partnership between KIPP New York City and Dr. Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania, KIPP is now especially focused on seven highly predictive strengths: zest, grit, self-control, optimism, gratitude, social intelligence, and curiosity.

Appendix II.

kipp truth academy Mission KIPP Truth Academy prepares scholars to enter, succeed in, and graduate from collegepreparatory high schools and colleges.

Vision KTA aims to equip our scholars with the skills to be productive contributors to their community, honoring the legacy of achievement of those before them.

Approach Established in 2003 as a school of choice, KIPP Truth Academy takes pride in multiple forms of accountability, as well as the autonomy to develop and harness instructional best practices. The core values of KIPP Truth Academy are: persevere, achieve excellence, lead and serve, inquire, appreciate, and care. Moreover, we have identified key criteria that lead to student achievement: More time on task. Our students attend school from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and also attend Saturday Schools scheduled throughout the year. KIPP students also attend school for three additional weeks in the summer. It is by having more time that we can build in our scholars the academic and cultural foundation needed to meet the rigor of college-preparatory high schools and college.

Highly Effective Teachers. At KIPP Truth Academy, we believe that teachers are a critical factor to motivate student success. As such, we invest time and resources in recruiting and developing our educators. By using a KIPP national framework that articulates research-based competencies of highly effective teachers, dedicating time to instructional coaching, nearly three weeks of targeted teacher onboarding and professional development, and using technology to disseminate national best practices, our teachers are equipped to bridge the gap for our students.

The Three “Rs”: Rigor, Relationships, and Respect. Highly effective organizations are those that have intentionally built relationships among key stakeholders, are relevant and forwarding-thinking in their practices, and exercise a level of rigor and discipline in their practice. At KIPP Truth Academy, we believe the three “Rs” are inextricably linked to our ability to effectively prepare our students. It is through relationships built on trust and respect, creating opportunities for scholars to draw connections between their learning and the world around them, and increasing the investment scholars make in their own learning that we can climb the mountain to and through college.

Appendix III.

kipp truth academy

Student Demographics 2014-15 430 Students total enrollment by grade:

1:25 teacher student ratio

40% 60% HISPANIC

Appendix IV.

AFRICAN AMERICAN

5th grade

120 students

6th grade

120 students

7th grade

100 students

8th grade

90 students

37%

6%

96%

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

SPECIAL EDUCATION

FREE/ REDUCED LUNCH

2014 TEXAS STAAR RESULTS kipp disd

Percent Passing with Academically Acceptable or Advanced Scores

100

97 75

reading

85

84 73

66

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63

64

61

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5th Grade

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

100

75

100 85

80

78

79 64

50

57

55

math 25

0

5th Grade

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

100

85

75

50

science

62

60

55

25

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5th Grade

8th Grade

kipp destiny elementary school Mission KIPP Destiny Elementary School will grow scholar-leaders who are empowered to define their own destiny and positively impact the world through superior academic preparation and leadership development.

Vision KIPP Destiny Elementary students will thrive on challenging, engaging academic and leadership experiences that enable them to use their talents to transform their communities and the world.

Approach

KIPP Destiny Elementary was founded in 2013 with its first class of kindergarteners and will add one grade each year until fully enrolled when it will serve students from kindergarten through fourth grade. Here, students will become scholar-leaders who positively impact the world through the school’s core values: Inquire; Make it Better; Persist Toward Excellence; Appreciate; Care; Take a Risk. Our core values support our overarching mission of empowering students as scholars and leaders who will make an impact in the world as they chart their individual destinies.

Students will have the tools to manifest their own destiny through frequent, intensive support and rigorous college-preparatory material. This material, coupled with an explicit leadership focus, empowers students to maintain an internal locus of control over their educational career and exercise the skills they have been given to attain their goals.

Through explicit values instruction, as well as service-learning experiences and leadership development, KIPP Destiny will foster the habits of mind and character traits needed to empower students to set and attain ambitious goals. Students will begin setting goals and monitoring their own progress in kindergarten and servicelearning experiences will empower students to become agents of change and advocates for their community. Integration of literacy and building critical thinking skills in all content areas will also develop the capacities required for success.

Appendix V.

student demographics 2014-15 380 students total enrollment by grade: Pre-K

1:12 teacher student ratio

26% 72% HISPANIC

AFRICAN AMERICAN

120 students

Kindergarten 130 students 1st grade

2% 27% CAUCASIAN

130 students

2.2% 92% SPECIAL EDUCATION

FREE/ REDUCED LUNCH Appendix VI.

financials A.

10 Year Financials Total Elementary School Enrollment Total Middle School Enrollment Total High School Enrollment Total Enrollment

2012-13

Number of Elementary Schools Number of Middle Schools Number of High Schools Total Number of Schools Total School-Based Staff Total School Support Team Staff

356 356

2013-14 171 359 530

2014-15 285 432 717

2015-16 570 545 1,115

1 1

1 1 2

1 1 2

2 2 4

42 12

61 15

75 19

119 26

Total Operating Revenue Total Operating Expense Surplus/(Shortage) (Conservative Case)

$3,780,155 $4,875,258

$5,668,590 $8,092,874

$8,087,632 $11,200,250

$12,739,822 $16,468,811

$(1,262,464)

$(2,424,284)

$(3,262,785)

$(4,048,804)

Cumulative Surplus/(Shortage) (Conservative Case)

$(1,262,464)

$(3,686,748)

$(6,949,534)

$(10,998,337)

78%

70%

72%

77%

Revenue/Expense

Appendix VII.

2016-17 969 767 1,736

2017-18 1,482 1,095 2,577

2018-19 1,824 1,414 3,238

2019-20 2,166 1,624 188 3,978

2020-21 2,394 1,727 559 4,680

2021-22 2,508 1,727 918 5,154

3 3 6

4 4 8

4 4 8

4 4 1 9

4 4 2 10

4 4 2 10

178 31

259 34

317 36

383 38

440 38

475 38

$20,244,202 $23,851,396

$30,755,679 $33,147,480

$39,118,137 $41,017,209

$48,536,573 $49,524,469

$58,014,957 $57,086,752

$65,220,276 $62,888,374

$(4,054,348)

$(2,856,466)

$(2,616,856)

$(2,008,294)

$(898,277)

$(211,494)

$(15,052,685)

$(17,909,151)

(20,526,007)

$(22,534,301)

$(23,432,577)

$(23,644,071)

85%

93%

95%

98%

102%

104%

Appendix VIII.

financials cont’d B.

TOTAL FUNDING NEED BY PROGRAM $23MM BY 2020

$3,421,886 - 14%

$5,091,409 - 22% $14,919,282 - 64%

Total All Schools Total KIPP Through College Total School Support Team

Appendix IX.

C.

ANNUAL DEFICIT PER STUDENT $6,000

6,000

$5,000

5,000

$4,000

4,000

$3,000

3,000

$2,000

2,000

$1,000

1,000

$0 2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

0 2013

$1,000

Annual Deficit per Student Student Enrollment

Appendix X.

financials cont’d D.

PER PUPIL EXPENSE BY SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM TYPE - 2021 General Administration...................$16

$1,400

Other Facility....................................... $6 $1,200

Utilities................................................. $7 Rent.......................................................$11

$1,000

Staff Support & Oversight.............. $22 $800

Development......................................$51 Talent Recruitment...........................$14

$600

Supplies & Equipment.......................$11 $400

Professional Services....................... $23 Student Recruitment......................... $4

$200

KIPP-through-College.................... $182 $School Suppport Team

Appendix XI.

Compensation & Benefits.............$557

E.

PER PUPIL EXPENSE BY SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM TYPE - 2021

6%

2%

Compensation & Benefits...... 62% KIPP-through-College............. 20%

1% 3%

Student Recruitment.............. <0% Professional Services................. 3% Supplies & Equipment................1% Talent Recruitment................. <0%

20%

Development...............................6% Staff Support & Oversight........2% 62%

Rent............................................ <0% Utilities...................................... <0% Other Facility............................ <0% General Administration......... <0%

Appendix XII.

financials contâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d F.

PER PUPIL EXPENSE BY SCHOOL TYPE - 2021 $16,000 $14,000 $12,000 $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $ES

Loan Interest...............................................

MS

HS

- ..................................$31................................... -

Other Facility............................................... $135................................$226................................$225 Utilities......................................................... $171.................................$169................................$247 Rent............................................................... $787................................$670...............................$988 School General Administration............... $936...............................$884...............................$1,529 Food Service................................................ $877................................$786................................$1,016 Transportation............................................ $806...............................$415................................$391 Teacher Equipment & Staff Support....... $228...............................$251.................................$263 Other Instructional.................................... $684...............................$178................................$333 Grade Level Budgets.................................. $8....................................$36..................................$62 EOY Field Lessons...................................... $109................................$186................................$330 Instructional Supplies................................ $826...............................$703................................$417 Compensation & Benefits......................... $5,518.............................$6,232............................$6,861

Appendix XIII.

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7. Samuel Ackerman, Robert Argento, Jesse Bricker, Gerhard Fries, Arthur B. Kennickell, Kevin B. Moore, John Sabelhaus, and Richard A. Windle. “Changes in U.S. Family Finances from 2007 to 2010: Evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances,” Federal Reserve Bulletin, 2012. http://www.federalreserve.gov/Pubs/Bulletin/2012/articles/scf/scf.htm 8. Samuel Ackerman, Robert Argento, Jesse Bricker, Gerhard Fries, Arthur B. Kennickell, Kevin B. Moore, John Sabelhaus, and Richard A. Windle. “Changes in U.S. Family Finances from 2007 to 2010: Evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances,” Federal Reserve Bulletin, 2012. http://www.federalreserve.gov/Pubs/Bulletin/2012/articles/scf/scf.htm 9. “The Condition of Education, 2012,” The National Center for Education Statistics, 2013. http://nces.ed.gov/ pubs2012/2012045_5.pdf 10. “The Power of Prevention: Chronic Disease . . . the Public Health Challenge of the 21st Century,” National Center for Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, 2009. http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/pdf/2009-power-of-prevention.pdf 11. Ishwar Khatiwada, Joseph McLaughlin, Sheila Palma, Andrew Sum. “The Consequences of Dropping Out of High School: Joblessness and Jailing for High School Dropouts and the High Cost for Taxpayers, 22% Daily Jailing Rate for Young Black Men Who Drop Out of High School,” Center for Labor Market Studies Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts, 2009. http:// www.northeastern.edu/clms/wp-content/uploads/The_Consequences_of_Dropping_Out_of_High_School.pdf 12. Ishwar Khatiwada, Joseph McLaughlin, Sheila Palma, Andrew Sum. “The Consequences of Dropping Out of High School: Joblessness and Jailing for High School Dropouts and the High Cost for Taxpayers, 22% Daily Jailing Rate for Young Black Men Who Drop Out of High School,” Center for Labor Market Studies Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts, 2009. http:// www.northeastern.edu/clms/wp-content/uploads/The_Consequences_of_Dropping_Out_of_High_School.pdf 13. Ishwar Khatiwada, Joseph McLaughlin, Sheila Palma, Andrew Sum. “The Consequences of Dropping Out of High School: Joblessness and Jailing for High School Dropouts and the High Cost for Taxpayers, 22% Daily Jailing Rate for Young Black Men Who Drop Out of High School,” Center for Labor Market Studies Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts, 2009. http:// www.northeastern.edu/clms/wp-content/uploads/The_Consequences_of_Dropping_Out_of_High_School.pdf 14. “Cradle to Prison Pipeline: Stand for Children Looks at the Cradle to Prison Pipeline in Dallas,” Stand for Children. http:// stand_media.s3.amazonaws.com/Texas/Pipeline%20to%20Prison%20Slides.pdf 15. Christina ClarkTuttle, Brian Gill, Philip Gleason, Virginia Knechtel, Ira Nichols-Barrer, Alexandra Resch, “KIPP Middle Schools: Impacts on Achievement and Other Outcomes, Final Report” Mathematica Policy Research, February 27, 2013.

16. All attainment data is based on verified data as of 2/1/2013. College completion results are students who graduated by October 1, 2012. All results only include middle school completers 5+ years after 8th grade completion.

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Appendix XIV.

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