KIPP

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KIPP Inc.

Founded	1994; 30 years ago
Founder	Mike Feinberg Dave Levin
Type	501(c)(3)
Tax ID no.	13-3875888[1]
Focus	Educating students nationwide.
Services	Charter schools
Affiliations	KIPP Foundation
Revenue	$168.4 million (2018[1])
Expenses	$166.9 million (2018[1])
Website	www.kipp.org
Nearly 125,000 students 278 schools (2024)

The Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) is a network of tuition-free, open-enrollment college-preparatory public charter schools serving students in historically underserved communities across the United States. Founded in 1994 by Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin, both former Teach For America corps members, KIPP has grown into one of the largest public charter school networks in the country.^[2] The organization's instructional model was influenced by educator Harriett Ball.^[3]

As of 2009^[update], KIPP was the largest network of public charter schools in North America.^[4] The organization operates regional offices in San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, and Washington, D.C.^[5]

KIPP has been involved in teacher training initiatives and was among the charter school organizations that helped establish the Relay Graduate School of Education.^[6]

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