We are excited to share that two KIPP SoCal alums have been selected as 2023 KIPP Federal Policy Fellows!
The KIPP Federal Policy Fellowship is a selective leadership development program for alums with career aspirations in policy, advocacy, and public service. Fellows receive one-on-one mentoring and professional development support to secure summer internships in Washington, DC, with members of Congress or at policy and advocacy non-profit organizations.
Their summer experience in DC is sponsored by the KIPP Foundation, including round-trip airfare, furnished housing, a new professional wardrobe, and a biweekly stipend. At KIPP, we know that our students and alums have the power to build a more just world. The Federal Policy Fellowship aims to ensure that careers in public service are accessible to all future changemakers.
We can’t wait to see the 2023 KIPP Federal Policy Fellows soar this summer and beyond. Get to know Andres Marquez, one of our remarkable KIPP SoCal fellows, by reading his bio below:
Andres Marquez
Andres Marquez is a part of the 2025 class of the University of California, Berkeley, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He is passionate about both the law and education. Andres currently serves as a researcher at National Elections Across Democracy and Autocracy (NELDA) in Berkeley, California. Outside of the classroom, he is a college counselor at the East Bay Consortium in Oakland, California, an organization whose goal is to increase the number of students finishing high school and enrolling in postsecondary institutions. In the future, Andres aspires to use his skills in policy and advocacy to be a liaison between indigenous communities and policymakers.
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About KIPP Public Schools
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of 280 public charter schools dedicated to preparing students in educationally underserved communities for success in college and life. KIPP schools are part of the free public school system and enrollment is open to all students. Started in 1994 as a middle school program, KIPP has since expanded to enroll more than 120,000 students in all grades from Pre-K through high school. Nationwide, KIPP students complete their bachelor’s degree at three times higher rates than the average for students from families from low-income communities.