Happy Hour to Support KIPP to College September 24, 2008

Your gift will go towards providing our students with the tutoring, mentoring and support that they need to climb the mountain to college!



Tell me about the event:

On September 24, KIPP Metro Atlanta is hosting this donor-only event for Atlanta's professionals to learn more about KIPP and KIPP to College in a fun, intimate and social environment. Please join us for a wonderful happy hour celebrating KIPP donors like you, teachers, administrators and alumni.

Appetizers, a cash bar and live band will be provided.

Tickets are available in five levels:

We have five ticket levels for this event: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior and Graduate. Each donation level is greatly appreciated, so please choose the level of giving you are comfortable with. If you choose to donate above $100, please use the Graduate level donation to do so.

Tell me about KIPP Metro Atlanta:

· KIPP Metro Atlanta schools are tuition-free, open enrollment public schools committed to helping under-served students develop the knowledge, skills and character required to succeed in top quality high schools, colleges, and the competitive world beyond.

· Both Metro Atlanta KIPP schools are among the highest performing public middle schools in the state; both were named as 2 of the 35 "No Excuses Schools" by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.

· A typical day at a KIPP Metro Atlanta school begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. Students are also in school for ½ day every other Saturday and for three weeks in the summer.

· Admission to KIPP schools is granted to students regardless of prior academic record, conduct, or socioeconomic background. If there are more interested students and families than we have space for, a lottery is conducted for admission.

· More than 95% of KIPP Metro Atlanta students are African-American. More than 70% are eligible for the federally reduced meal program.



What is KIPP to College (K2C)?

A comprehensive advocacy and support program for KIPP Alumni, K2C provides academic and personal support, high school and college placement counseling, internship opportunities and career services, and social and cultural enrichment activities.

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