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At KIPP, we believe our teachers are making the difference. Every summer, KIPP teachers come together for an entire week of professional development and celebration at the KIPP School Summit (KSS). During the closing Gala, our teachers are recognized and appreciated for the hard work they do each day getting our KIPP students to and through college. View the 2011 KIPP School Summit appreciation video:

At KIPP School Summit, eleven KIPP teachers from a pool of more than 2,000 KIPP educators were also recognized with the KIPP Excellence in Teaching Award; each received $10,000 from the KIPP Foundation as part of the award recognition. The selected teachers have a proven track record for improving student achievement, inspiring other teachers, and displaying passion and commitment to their schools and to the KIPP mission in helping all students climb the mountain to college. The eleven teachers are:

2011 KIPP Excellence in Teaching Award Winners

Maureen Chandler, KIPP DC: LEAP Academy, Washington, DC
Kathy Raber, KIPP Reach College Prep, Oklahoma City, OK
Joanne Hill, KIPP STAR, New York, NY
Andrew Allen, KIPP Gaston College Prep, Gaston, NC
Quinn Terry, KIPP Sunshine Peak, Denver, CO
Alexandra Nagle, TEAM Academy Middle, Newark, NJ
Loretta McBride, KIPP San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
David Guyer, KIPP LA Prep, Los Angeles, CA
Brian Priehs, KIPP DC: WILL Academy, Washington, DC
Katie Kirkpatrick, KIPP KING Collegiate, San Lorenzo, CA
Kate Johnson, KIPP DC: KEY Academy, Washington, DC

In addition to local community awards and network recognition, our teachers have also been recognized nationally. KIPP teachers nationwide have received high teaching honors such as the Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Teacher of the Year Award, the Disney Teacher Award, Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Award, and the American Ambassador in Education Award.