Partnership Announcement: KIPP DC + Backrs

KIPP DC has a long history of supporting students to and through strong postsecondary pathways. We're honored to help them take this work to the next level.

Through our partnership, KIPP DC students across its two high schools will have access to Backrs so they can clearly articulate their school, work, and life goals, build a data-driven plan to achieve them, then put that plan into concerted action.

“We are excited for the Backrs platform to enable us to have richer conversations with students about their high school planning and postsecondary interests and to support them in making thoughtful and well-informed decisions about their future,” said Hannah Copperman, Senior Director of High School Support at KIPP DC.

KIPP DC has spent 25 years building an education that gives young people greater choice and opportunity. Students' unique aspirations have always been at the heart of their approach, and that's why our methodology–anchored in the visions young people have for their own futures–appeals.

By using our life planning and progress tracking tools to help their students understand the relationship between their academic performance and professional trajectories, KIPP DC aims to increase motivation, promote agency, and nurture personal growth.

Their investment in young people's futures is not only inspiring, it's also deeply mission aligned. We've developed our advising system to help students get and stay in the driver's seat of their lives. KIPP DC's dedication to the same means that our efforts will amplify one another to drive the outcomes students deserve.

We’re excited to work alongside KIPP DC to help more young people lead fulfilling lives in today's economy.