Common App's Stephanie Owens awards the EICC to the KIPP Forward team.

We are excited to announce the KIPP Forward Team at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School in Atlanta, Georgia, as our 2025 EICC recipient!

Group shot of the KIPP Forward team.

It is evident that you care about each student you work with. What fuels your passion for helping students?

How did you choose the college counseling path?

When you reflect on your role as a counselor over the years, what is an accomplishment you are particularly proud of?

What about your role brings you the most joy?

KIPP Team presented with flowers.

Can you talk about the KIPP Forward Team dynamic?

How does the KIPP Forward Team collaborate with teachers and other staff at KAC to encourage students to pursue post-secondary opportunities?

One of our favorite events we’ve helped champion is College Signing Day. You host a huge post-secondary celebration event for your students called “Reveal the Shield.” How did this event come to be, and what does it mean for you and your students?

What does excellence in college counseling mean to you?