Humans of KIPP Obras

Stories from an elementary school. Find us at humansofkipp on FB and Instagram.

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

@KIPP @BarthRichard

[KIPP Texas Public Schools @kipptexas]

“2020 has been a year unlike any in our history, but in our schools and around our communities, the important things remain steadfast: Joy is not canceled. Community is not canceled. Gratitude is not canceled. Have a great break, KIPPsters, and we'll see you in 2021.

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

"So let’s make Juneteenth our new Independence Day. Our freedoms are bound together. Everyone will still get their fireworks and parades, but it will be in celebration of a day when everyone, your ancestors but also my ancestors, became free.” (2/2) #Juneteenth #JUNETEENTH2020

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

"We can’t continue to willfully ignore our nation’s history, or turn a blind eye to the parts that make us uncomfortable. The story of Black America has never been told with fidelity–it gets whitewashed and glossed over with celebrations like July 4th. (1/2)

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

"I'm a social studies teacher. I teach my students that their right to peacefully assemble is protected by the First Amendment. What am I supposed to say to them now, when one of our students exercised that basic right and the police shot him in the head with a rubber bullet?"

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

"I’m the sole breadwinner now. I’m trying to stay on top of my schoolwork, but I’m tired when I get home from work. For the first time ever, I’m starting to fall behind. I...I don’t want this virus to derail my future." #Quarantinestories

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

"I knew that even if schools were going to shut down, our meal program could not be interrupted...we were prepared to serve food the very first day, and as of yesterday, we have distributed 60,825 meals across our region." #opsdontstop

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

Teachers “returned” from spring break yesterday morning. Thirty-six hours later, we have spoken with 98% of our families, every teacher has their new google classroom operational, ourfood services team distributed 200 meals, and students are already turning in assignments.

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

@deray @wajah @wkamaubell @chrislhayes @TiffanyDCross @JoyAnnReid @ChelseaClinton Being a teacher in the US means hearing we should bring guns to school to protect our students and then a couple weeks later raising $ to help families deal with family separation DURING A PANDEMIC

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

Today, #SCOTUS will hear arguments to determine the status of #DACA. KIPP stands with the 700,000+ "Dreamers," many of whom are our students, teachers, and staff. #HomeIsHere

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

"Even if a deported parent comes back, likes our did, the damage cannot be undone...Trauma doesn’t go away over time; it changes and grows deeper..." #MentalHealthAwarenessDay #EndTheStigma #FamiliesBelongTogether

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

“I have a new baby. My sister was just born a few days from now. I know she is zero years old and her birthday is September. Her name is kind of hard, so I don’t remember it right now. I think it’s cute though.”

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

“I have a girlfriend, but we’re not in love yet. Maybe Sunday.”

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

“My teacher wants me to be captain so I can lead the line, but I want to be captain so I can yell things like, ‘Ahoy matey!’ and, 'Fire the cannons!”

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

“For our children, something must change. Is it too much to ask that you wait a few minutes to buy a gun in exchange for my daughters’ lives?”

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

"Maybe someday I'll feel better, maybe someday I’ll be able to drop them off at school without thinking about bulletproof backpacks or active shooters, but right now, as I hold them these last few days of summer, I wonder how on earth I’m ever going to be able to let them go...”

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

“Since I’ve joined KIPP I have been amongst some of the strongest, most courageous, caring, and passionate individuals in my career. We rise together as a team to overcome challenges. When I started in San Antonio, I was interim School Ops Manager at KI… https://t.co/HIUUT5cBKQ

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

“Sometimes I’ll be in the room when my dad is watching a movie with violence. But...I mean...those shows aren’t real. I know they are fake and everyone knows they are fake. But the news? Every time I watch the news there is something about violence. And … https://t.co/3FtXUDPF0x

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

Don't expect @ava or anyone else to fix our problems. It starts with you. #KSS2019

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

"Many school districts have done it all wrong. They compete against each other like there should be winners and losers...when instead we should compete against the gatekeepers of social mobility: the people in power who hold certain people back." #KSS2019

[Humans of KIPP Obras @humansofkao]

"He has a rig, a license to drive it, and a goal. After all of these years, he's still able to dream with his eyes open." #KSS2019