KIPP Ascend Charter School is currently accepting applications for students who will be in Kindergarten and Grades 5-8 for the 2010-2011 school year. For questions about admissions, Click Here.

KIPP Ascend relies on the generosity of individuals, corporations, and private foundations to support its unique "no shortcuts, no excuses" model. To learn more about making a financial or in-kind contribution to our school, please click here.

KIPP Ascend keeps an eye out for qualified applicants throughout the school year. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to work@kippascend.org or fax to 773.521.4766.

Support KIPP Ascend

At KIPP, our students are taught the KIPP credo which includes the following:

If a teammate needs help, we give.
If we need help, we ask.

KIPP Ascend Charter School is asking for your help. We welcome volunteers to come and engage in the mission of the school: to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary to succeed in top-quality high schools, colleges, and the competitive world beyond. Volunteers are a critical part of the KIPP Team + Family, as they provide the enrichment needed to broaden students’ understanding of areas of study and potential career paths.

Community School
We welcome help from friends to offer instruction that sets KIPP apart. If you have a talent, hobby, or interest, we invite you to share it with our students during Saturday School. Through collaboration with partners like Chicago Cares, Deloitte, and Schweitzer Fellows, Saturday School offerings include classes such as African drumming, hip-hop, ArtSmart, Boys/Girls Health, Cultural Cooking, Whiz Kids, and Architecture.

Volunteers Single-day events, such as the Deloitte Field day, which creates a day of fun carnival games for the students’ last day of school, are also welcomed from corporate and community group partners.

Governing Board and Associate Board
KIPP Ascend Charter School seeks new board members from diverse backgrounds to join in managing school operations through the Governing Board or supporting our students, raising funds, and engaging the community with our Associate Board.

We are seeking a diverse group of community leaders with a variety of expertise to join our school boards. Expertise in areas of law, business, banking, philanthropy, real estate, fundraising, and education is especially desirable. While there is no such thing as an "ideal candidate," an excellent candidate typically possesses the following qualities or characteristics:

Commitment to school mission & vision
Successful experience on other boards
Ability to problem-solve
Successful experience with personnel management
Effective oral and written communicator

Other Volunteer Opportunities
Our KIPP to College program is currently seeking mentors to join in planned team and activities for the school year. Each fall and spring, we need Career Day participants who can share with students about what it means to go to college and the choices that are available as a result. If you have skills you’d like to donate, or simply time that you can spare, we invite you to come and lend a hand to help the hardest working kids in Chicago!

For more information on donating or volunteering, please contact:

Keenya Lambert, Development Manager 773.521.4339 x4