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The Benefits of Giving to KIPP GCP

* Helping to provide a high-quality, college preparatory education to underserved communities in and round Gaston, North Carolina;
* Supporting one of the highest performing public schools in North Carolina; joining a growing team of fellow supporters;
* Furthering the goal of preparing our students for college; and
* Helping KIPP GCP grow to serve more students.

How We Use Our Funds

Because KIPP GCP’s operates a unique academic program we rely on funding from grants and private donations to supplement public funds. Additional funding helps to pay for our unique programming, which includes:

* More time in the classroom for academic excellence –- we provide 65% more instruction time than a traditional public school;
* Extracurricular Activities: band, basketball, tech team, jazz band, community service, and yearbook;
* Real-world experiences during extended field lessons, providing hands-on learning, acquisition of new skills, and team building.
* Outstanding professional development for our staff;
* High school and scholarship application instruction and support from our High School Placement staff.
* Transportation: Charter Schools in North Carolina do not get funding for busing. We our students to our school from over 7 different school districts everyday and must meet those costs through raised funds.

Every contribution to KIPP GCP helps us to continue providing our students with the highest quality education. We thank you for your gift.

KIPP Schools

There are currently 66 KIPP public schools in 19 states and the District of Columbia enrolling more than 16,000 students. Across the KIPP network, 65 of the existing 66 schools are charter schools. The majority of KIPP schools (more than 85 percent) are middle schools designed to serve fifth through eighth grade students. The remaining schools include seven high schools, six pre-kindergarten/elementary schools, and one pre-kindergarten through eighth grade school.

More than 80 percent of KIPP students are eligible for the federal free and reduced-price meals program. Students are accepted regardless of prior academic record, conduct, or socioeconomic background.

KIPP Foundation

In 2000, Doris and Don Fisher, co-founders of Gap Inc., formed a unique partnership with Feinberg and Levin to replicate the success of the two original KIPP Academies through the non-profit KIPP Foundation. The KIPP Foundation focuses its efforts on recruiting, training, and supporting outstanding leaders to open new, locally run KIPP schools in high-need communities.

The KIPP Foundation does not manage KIPP schools, but is responsible for supporting and monitoring school quality across the network. Each KIPP school is run independently by a KIPP-trained school leader and local board of directors.

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