Kipp Heartwood Academy

In 2000, Doris and Don Fisher, co-founders of Gap. Formed an exceptional partnership with Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin, the founders of the original KIPP academies, to replicate the schools success through the non-profit KIPP Foundation. The KIPP Foundation focuses its efforts on recruiting, training, and supporting outstanding leaders to open new, locally run KIPP schools in high-need communities. The KIPP Foundation doesn't manage KIPP schools, but is responsible for supporting and monitoring school quality across the network.