- Leader: Chelsie Hajos, Persistence Pathways Director
- Email: chajos@kippma.org
What Is Persistence Pathways?
Persistence supports students to and through their best fit post-secondary pathway.
Our ultimate goal as the Persistence team is that all of our KIPP MA alumni have choice-filled lives and fulfilling careers with upward mobility and financial freedom. Our advisors work 1-on-1 with alumni through their first two years of post-secondary life to ensure they have the tools, resources, and support to be able to work towards those lives of freedom. We balance reality with opportunity and hope with a high level of support to meet the challenges our alumni face once they graduate from our schools.
Hear from Brian Leon, Class of 2020, on how the Persistence Team supported his journey to law school!
Who Do We Serve?
All KIPP MA alumni are entitled to two years of direct Persistence Advisor support for their first two years of their post-secondary pathway. Our direct 1-on-1 support for alumni ends after their second year of post-secondary, but we are always available as a resource to share internships, scholarships, job opportunities, and to connect alumni with internal or external resources to help them achieve their goals.
Programming
See our Persistence Menu of Services for our robust breakdown of how we do what we do!
High School Seniors Strong Transitions
- Emphasis on relationship building
- Celebration of accomplishments
- Senior Dinner
- Senior Scholarships
- Summer melt support
Post-Secondary Students Persistence
- Individualized advising & coaching based on pathway
- Emphasis on belonging, development of self, and community
- In person office hours in both Lynn & Boston
- Financial & academic advising
- Socio/emotional wellness support
- Internship placement
- Resume reviews
- Emergency funds
Questions? email KIPPForward_Info@kippma.org
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