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“I saw first-hand that all schools are not created equal, and the students shouldn't have to go without all of the materials that they need for a great education.”
“I was lucky enough to go to boarding school for my high school years, and I had all the resources that I possibly could needed - squash courts and every book you ever would have wanted, every art supply.”
“I had really good relationship with my students; it definitely took me a few months before I had my students' respect.”
“Imagine someone with $10 finding a classroom project that speaks to them personally, seeing where their money is going, and realizing that they don't need to be a millionaire to make a difference.”
“Teachers know how to improve education.”
“In the sixth grade, I planned to start my own business making custom fishing lures.”
“Our partnership with Dick's Sports Matter program aligns perfectly with our mission to address inequity in schools nationwide.”
“We've heard people say that teachers have no business going rogue and trying to select their own books, technology, and classes - and citizens have no business deciding what is worthy. We believe in teachers. We believe in the wisdom of the crowd.”
“Laptops are important, but before you spend a million dollars per school providing one laptop per child... won't you please spend $5,000 per school equipping every classroom with a document camera?”
“We are so humbled and grateful to Google for their devotion to our teachers and students.”
“We really are based on this idea that teachers have all this pent-up classroom expertise and that if we could just empower them to come up with micro-solutions, they're going to come up with smarter ideas than anybody would at the top.”
“People on the front lines have the best ideas for how to improve things.”
“Our name is not great. It doesn't evoke anything about school or teachers. It doesn't roll off the tongue or stick in your head.”
“We think we can contribute something toward the improvement of public education in our country.”
“We believe in the wisdom of the front lines.”
“KIPP schools would be just a shining example of schools where students aren't just given homework and taught imaginative ways, but they're really brought into a culture of education.”
“We will employ almost every strategy and hustle in any possible way to recruit top engineers to our team.”
“One question we'll ask is, 'Who are you grateful for,' and a surprising number of people can't name anyone beyond their mother.”
“We all remember special days at school, whether it was going on a field trip, doing a science experiment, or performing in a school play.”
“Teachers know how to improve education, but they are a voice that is consistently overlooked or ignored.”