Articles
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Maisha Riddlesprigger: What it means to be a DCPS principal
September 24, 2018
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The motto at Ketcham Elementary School in Anacostia is "Our students. Our future. Our responsibility." The school's principal, Maisha Riddlesprigger, says her team has made substantial progress during her five-year tenure at Ketcham.
Students are Exceeding Expectations at EmpowerK12 “Bold Performance” Schools
August 29, 2018
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Thank you @KetchamES for a great visit this morning. It was exciting to learn from students, staff & @PrincipalRiddle about the work that helped win the honor of a 2018 #BoldPerformance award. Big thank you also to @CityYearDC for your work at @KetchamES.
Writing Club at Ketcham Elementary Boosts Students’ Social, Emotional Learning
February 21, 2018
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Sarah Baraba, a teacher adviser for Ketcham Elementary School's Anthology Club, coaches student members during one of their Wednesday meetings.
A few of our friends...
Amira Moore
Ketcham Parent
Marquita Niles
Community Member
Kalik Booker
Director of Operation | Ketcham ES
Friends of Ketcham endeavors to break the racial wealth gap by building up a community.
F.O.K.E.S. has sought community members (friends) to partner with parents to increase academic enrichment opportunities for students. Originally starting with one parent to now twelve community members - which include staff, neighbors, and local church members - lawyers, accountants, teachers, and web-developers have consistently huddled together to use their skills, connections, and wherewithal to organize and build a financial apparatus for the school community.
There are 300 students at Ketcham Elementary School: 295 are African American; 4 Latinx and 1 Caucasian. Ketcham is a Title 1 school where 100% of the students are on free and reduced lunch and 85% are considered *At-risk.
Across America, the average wealth for white families is seven times higher than average wealth for black families. And more and more, wealthy parents are raising large sums of money to improve their already-advantaged schools.
- Washington Lawyers' Committee: "Pushing Back Against the Racial Wealth Gap and Inequity in Schools"
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