KIPP Completes $10 Million Capital Campaign

February 14, 2012

KIPP Primary Rendering
KIPP Metro Atlanta is pleased to announce the completion of a $10 million capital campaign to fund the construction of our first elementary school in Atlanta, KIPP STRIVE Primary. Thanks to the $5 million challenge grant issued by one of our greatest advocates, the Kendeda Fund, we were able to leverage this support and raise the remaining funds required to construct the facility on the campus of KIPP STRIVE Academy Middle School. Funders include the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation, the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund, the Tull Foundation, the Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Foundation, two anonymous donors, and numerous individuals.

Securing the funds at this time will allow us to begin construction this spring. The founding class of KIPP STRIVE Primary Kindergarten students will share space with KIPP STRIVE Academy Middle School during the 2012-13 school year. The new facility will be completed in time for the begining of the 2013-14 school year.

Such local philanthropic support would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of all our teachers, staff, students and parents who work each and every day to ensure our students have the knowlege and skills necessary to successfully climb the mountain to college.

Taken from KIPP Metro Atlanta E-newsletter (February 8, 2012)

KIPP STRIVE Academy Educator Awards

November 29, 2011

The Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education organization awarded not one, but two educators at KIPP STRIVE Academy!

The organization’s mission is to “improve the quality of education in Atlanta Public Schools by recognizing outstanding teachers and school leaders for their commitment to excellence.” KIPP STRIVE Academy’s Principal, Ed Chang, and 5th grade math teacher, Mike Stewart, were two of ten winners of the 2011 AFAEE awards. The awards each came with $7,500 in grant money to help fund innovative classrooms and school-wide projects. The project was made possible thanks to Councilmember Kwanza Hall, the Chick-fil-A cow, the Atlanta Falcons players and cheerleaders, and Superintendent Erroll Davis.

At a time when the Atlanta Public School system has been engrossed in news of cheating scandals it is refreshing to know that KIPP STRIVE Academy has continued to aim high. Westview residents can be proud to have such award-winning educators within the neighborhood school.

The Westview Community Organization would like to congratulate Ed Chang and Mike Stewart on their commitment and dedication to the future of the children in southwest Atlanta!

To view more photos of the awards ceremony please visit our Westview Facebook page.

NPU-T Monthly Meeting

September 5, 2011

Monthly NPU-T General Meeting with Police, Fire, and Community Prosecutor’s updates, Neighborhood Associations reports, Committee reports, and Zoning and License Review Board.

The agenda and minutes can be downloaded from our website at: http://www.nputatlanta.org/agenda-minutes.php

PARKING: Please enter parking lot from R.D. Abernathy Blvd.

Summer Solstice Photos & Winners

June 26, 2011

The Westview Community Organization would like to thank all the attendees, grillers, vendors, and sponsors for making the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration such a great event!

Congratulations to our grill-off winners – Ashview Heights’ Larry Carter won the “Best Chicken” category, and West End’s Carl Nes won the “Best Pork” category!

To view more photos from the 2011 Westview Summer Solstice Celebration please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Summer Solstice Celebration

June 24, 2011

What better way to spend the height of summer than at the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration! Come hang out with an afternoon full of fun activities for the whole family!

LOCATION
Join the Westview Community Organization at KIPP STRIVE Academy for music, art, and food as part of Westview’s Summer Solstice Celebration! KIPP STRIVE is located in the historic J.C. Harris school building at 1444 Lucile Avenue, 30310.

MUSIC
Come boogie down to some soul, funk, and classics with our local Djs – Theo, Ryze, and Quasar.

GRILL-OFF: TASTE OF WESTVIEW
Are you ready to sample a taste of southwest Atlanta? Get your “passport” and taste what our grill masters have created! The “passport” will allow you to sample the different foods (chicken and pork) plus a drink. Once you have tasted all the different categories submit your vote for “the best of…”.

The suggested donation for a “passport” is $5, although you are always welcome to donate more! You can go ahead and reserve your “passport” via PayPal and pick it up at will-call on the day of the event. (Just bring the printed PayPal receipt and/or your ID matching the PayPal records.)

GRILL-OFF: CONTESTANTS
This year’s celebration includes a grill-off, fostering friendly competition between neighboring communities in Southwest Atlanta. Teams from these neighborhoods have signed up to compete:

Westview
Adair Park
Ashview Heights
Beecher-Donnelly (2 contestants!)
West End
Plus individuals

ART/VENDOR MARKET
Between eating and dancing browse our artist/vendor market!

Antiques Shop
Angel Green Eyes Jewelry
Deanna Claudette Jewelry
Gingerbread Sisters Creations
Peaceful Natural Soaps
The Atlanta BeltLine
Unforgettable Delights
ZoUnique Abstracts
And more…

FULL INFO
Learn more about it on our Westview Summer Solstice Celebration page »

Summer Solstice Celebration

May 11, 2011

Westview is gearing up for its annual summer bbq!

Music, vendors, kids games, and a grill-off! Learn more about it on our Westview Summer Solstice Celebration page »

KIPP STRIVE Preparation

June 24, 2009

With KIPP STRIVE Academy opening its doors to the first 95 5th graders in two weeks on July 8th volunteers were hard at work this past weekend to get the school ready. Neighbors, teachers, and parents joined efforts to get the classrooms, offices, auditorium and hallways furnished and decorated. Desks and filing cabinets were hauled from the basement to the designated rooms, bulletin boards were setup, artwork was hung on the walls, and tennis balls attached to the feet of auditorium chairs. Exciting features of KIPP STRIVE is an outdoor classroom, as well as raised vegetable beds and a compost all overlooking the future BeltLine trail. As a “thank you” gesture lunch was provided for the volunteers.

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