Awards and Honors

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Awards and Honors

2007-2008 (As of April 1, 2008)

KIPP DC: LEAP Academy opened
KIPP DC: KEY Academy named Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education
Mekia Love received the Department of Education Award for American Stars of Teaching
KIPP DC: KEY Academy named Distinguished Title One School

2006-2007

KIPP DC: WILL Academy opened
David Ayala received the Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award
Laura Bowen was accepted into the Fisher Fellowship
AIM Student Xavier Morgan won $1,000 in a community spelling bee. Jerry Lawrence won $75 in a community spelling bee.
AIM Fifth grade math teacher, Lisa Suben, was featured in the Washington Post new paper as an outstanding teacher.
AIM Fifth and sixth graders presented the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the ARC Community Center.
Over 300 people attended the event.
AIM Academy hosted its first Community Service Say program on Saturday, May 12th, 2007.
KEY Academy 95% of class of 2011 going to a top choice high school
KEY Academy Class of 2011 received approximately $2 million dollars of financial aid
KEY Hosted Balanced Literacy Professional Development
KEY Toured members of Congress, Foundation Directors, International Politicians, and members of the press
KIPP DC Featured in New York Times, Washington Post, Washington Times, Washington Post Magazine, Voice of the Hill,ASCD Education Update, EdWeek, The LA Times, Implemented Phonics Blitz Program for struggling readers
KIPP DC: KEY Academy writers took 1st, 2nd, 3rd places in the Girls, Inc…Essay Contest
Teachers Nominated for American Stars of Teaching, the Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Agnes
Meyer Outstanding Educator Awards
KEY Partnership with Girls On the Run established and the team completed a 5K
KEY Boys Flag Football team won its division in the Charter School League
WILL Launched a ground-breaking public/private partnership with DCPS by sharing space, instructional best practices, and student management systems with Scott Montgomery Elementary School.
WILL Hosted Lady Manning from the British Embassy
WILL 5th grade Math teacher, Colby Richardson won the KIPP DC Board’s Outstanding Teacher Award.

2005-2006

KIPP DC: AIM Academy opened
KIPP DC featured on Oprah on April 12th, 2006
Meghan Little received the Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award
Jessica Cunningham was accepted into the Fisher Fellowship
Recognized as the Highest Performing Public or Charter Middle School in the District of Columbia
Girl’s Volleyball Team won the Charter School League Championship
Drumline won 1st place in the “Holla Back” drumline competition
Girl’s Basketball Team won 2nd place in the Charter School League Championship
Winner of the Charter School Growth Fund, recognizing KIPP DC as one of the most successful charter school organizations across the country.
Recipient of the High Performance Recognition Award from Washington D.C.’s Mayor’s Office.
Recipient of the Charter Schools’ School Board Chair’s Award for Outstanding Performance
Laura Bowen was accepted into the Fisher Fellowship
Football Team won 2nd place in the Charter School League Championship
Nathan Franz received the local Wal-Mart teacher of the year award; will now move on to the state level of the competition
KIPP DC: KEY Academy named highest performing public and public charter middle school in the District of Columbia.

2003-2004

Chrissy Hart received the Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award
Khala Johnson was accepted into the Fisher Fellowship
Meghan Little received the Department of Education Award for American Stars of Teaching
Recipient of the Dispelling the Myth Award from The Education Trust
KIPP DC: KEY Academy named highest performing charter middle school in the District of Columbia

2002-2003

Sarah Hayes received the Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award
Mayor Anthony Williams visited the school in recognition of our results
Secretary of Education, Rod Paige, visited the school in recognition of our results
President George W. Bush chose our school as the host for a press conference on school choice
Recipient of the Saxon Math Achievement Award
KIPP DC: KEY Academy named highest performing charter middle school in the District of Columbia

2001-2002

KIPP DC: KEY Academy opened
Recipient of the MAC Parent of the Year Award
Recipient of the MAC Teacher of the Year Award
Recipient of the Best Student Attendance Award from the PCSB
KIPP DC: KEY Academy named highest performing middle school in the District of Columbia