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Hello Family and Friends!

It's here!  KIPP One Academy’s Inaugural Spring Musical auditions have begun!

For the past two years, KIPP One Academy (KOA) has been the top ranked public elementary school in the city of Chicago. Not only is KOA leading the way with their academic data but they also have one of the most robust after school programs I have ever experienced. This program allows students to not only expand their extracurricular skill set but creates a deep sense of belonging. As amazing as the after school offerings are, they don’t have a musical theatre department...UNTIL NOW! Myself and three other directors will be building this department from the ground up and we need your positive vibes, talents and generosity!  All we are starting with is an extremely large auditorium; we need your help establishing a microphone system, spotlight, fabric for costumes and set, props, Saturday rehearsal snacks, and so much more!

This year, we will be performing Disney Jr.'s The Lion King!  We are really excited to put on such an exciting show!!! This show is a very large production with about 40 actors/actresses/dancers, 10 stage crew members, 4 directors, and countless more families and friends who will volunteer to help with the elaborate set and costumes that need to be created.

However, again, we are starting with very minimal resources.  This musical will require a lot of time and money to make the set and costumes, as well as scripts and music for the students involved.  We are depending on the generosity of people from near and far to help our KIPPster's Lion King dreams come true!!!

If you would like to help out, any donation, no matter how big or how small will help!  The money you donate will go directly to the musical in various ways.  It may provide a costume for Simba, Nala, or Zazu, or perhaps it will help build the Elephant Graveyard, or maybe it will provide the paint needed to create the masks for the Wilddbeest Stampede!  (Want your money to go to something specific, let us know!)

Additionally, if you have creativity or talents that can help our show in some way, that is fantastic!  If you would like to create a costume or a mask for the show and send it to Chicago, you are more than welcomed to.  You can send me a message directly to let me know if this is something that you are interested in, which costume/mask you want to make, and I can send you the measurements of the student.  

KIPP One Academy and the musical cast and crew appreciate, deeply, any and all donations in any form that they are given.  The students in the musical will work hard to make this show an enormous success, and throughout this journey, we will continue to update our network of donors and volunteers on the progress with the show!! 

Thank you so much in advance to all!

Love,

Andrew, Briana, Gabby, Jessie
It's our problem free philosophy, hakuna matata!

We are raising money to benefit KIPP Chicago Schools, and any donation will make a difference. Many thanks to those who support our staff and our scholars, unconditionally. Myself, along with two warm souls, Anna and Lauren Rutkowski will be running the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon; a scenic 26.2 miles southbound through the countryside and lakefront. 

At KIPP Chicago Schools WE FOCUS ON THE WHOLE CHILD.

At KIPP One Primary we are focused not only on developing our students academic skills but also on developing the social needs of our students, who primarily come from vastly underserved communities. KIPP One Primary aims to create a positive and consistent student culture by equipping our students with the self-assurance and perseverance to foster a sense of belonging and pride. KOP will empower our students with the self-confidence to make choices which impact themselves and others in a positive way. They will be encouraged to share successes and failures with one another, and KOP will constantly maximize our efforts with an eye toward improvement.