About
Rebekah Tee
director
K-12 Donor supported art programs in the KIPP Houston Public School district.
Brandy Hebert
artist in residence
I teach at KIPP Academy Middle School, the first KIPP school in the nation! This is my 5th year here. I am preparing 5-8 grades to submit portfolios for high school submissions. Some will feed into KIPP Houston HS and some will go to private schools. All will go to college!
Joyce Olewe
Art Teacher
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." -- Pablo Picasso. The struggle for many of my students is understanding why they take Art. My reply to them is: "To spur your creativity so that you can become innovators!". That's my big push as an Art teacher. My wonderfully, spirited students come from various backgrounds. This makes for a wide spectrum of opportunities to take them on a journey through the diverse expressions of Art, while pulling from these backgrounds. I teach Art at a charter, middle school, located in a poor neighborhood. The kids are in that threshold of self-identity/expression. I use it to my advantage as a teacher, as they are still pliable & I can shape their consciousness for the subject of Art. Many of my students struggle with certain learning & behavioral challenges. The Art studio, for them, is the one place that they tend to wax eloquent, freely. The challenge is reigning in all this amazing talent that comes bursting into the room! I've come to realize that, creatively, not all my students are skilled and/or gifted in the same things. So, in order to keep them ALL engaged, I have to skillfully identify (sometimes by sheer accident) what area(s) in Art each student is "great at". Then, watch them shine! My students are talented & could really develop their knowledge, skill level & appreciation for Art, if they had more supplies available for their use. I want to introduce them to the practical use of various Art media, to expose them to the world of Art & broaden their world view. Some of my 6th grade students learned to quilt for Black History Month. One student's quilt project was entered into an art competition. The narrative quality of this quilt & how she presented it, won over the judges & earned a medal, with a score of 59/60! Art supplies would fuel the flame of such talent. At the Junior Visual Arts Scholastic Event competition, we earned 5 medals. Yet, the beaming faces of my students, as they left the rooms, where they were interviewed, was more rewarding. Especially compared to how they felt going in. The great thing about that experience is now seeing my students really taking in the material they are taught--having seen what they can achieve when they apply themselves. We accomplished this with limited resources & materials. We can do more with even more.
Tanya Prejean
Art Teacher
This is my 2nd year teaching art with KIPP Houston. I love my students, I love my job and I love what I do.
James Waites
Art Teacher (Artist in Residents)
James Reese Waites is artist in residents at KIPP Sunnyside High School. I am in my second year of building my art program
Mariah Ellingwood
Art Teacher
I am the Artist in Residence at KIPP Generations Collegiate. I teach Art I, Art II: Drawing, Art II: Sculpture and AP Art. We are involved with competitions, presenting our work in galleries and participating in community events.
Sandra Rivera
Art Teacher KIPP Connect
Hello all! I'm an art lover of all kinds. I am currently teaching at KIPP Connect Primary to motivate and inspire students to creatively express themselves.
Greer Kennedy
Art Teacher
I’m a six year teacher, and currently teaching my fifth year of Art at KIPP SHINE Prep in Houston, TX. SHINEsters are encouraged to reach deep into their imaginations, as well as seek inspiration from life-experiences, and a variety of resources to create their artwork. They never cease to impress me by showing tremendous grit through their commitment to strive for quality craftsmanship. Through the process of creating art, they learn to view the world around them with an artistic lens; they have been challenged to think critically about their creative decisions; and have learned the rewards of perseverance. SHINEsters love art and it’s our greatest hope that these artists live a life which is more fulfilled through an appreciation for visual arts. We greatly appreciate your support in these endeavors. Your help allows our students to experience some of life’s joys that they may not otherwise be afforded.
Ivan Dominguez
Dream Art Teacher
I am a Teacher for KIPP Dream Prep primary school. All the causes here are to raise money for my students.
Geoff Hippenstiel
Instructor
Art Teacher
Mary Gutierrez
Art Teacher
My name is Mary Michelle Gutierrez. I work at KIPP Explore Academy as an art teacher. I teacher PK4 - 4th grade in a low income community. I strive to help our student go through and to college.I love seeing the students express their creativity and allowing them to release their feelings through art!
Elizabeth Nicole Hill
Middle School Visual Arts Teacher
Visual arts teacher 5th and 6th grade for KIPP Academy West
Linda Trinidad
Art Teacher 5th-8th
I am an Art Teacher 5th-8th
Akilah Ali
5th-8th grade Art Teacher
Art Teacher at KIPP Polaris for Boys Academy! Excited for our new Journey and Adventures through Art!
