The Challenge

People’s Preparatory Charter School in Newark, New Jersey welcomed it’s first 9th grade class in August 2011 and grew to full capacity (9th through 12th grade) by graduating their first class during the 2014-15 school year.

In 2012, when the relationship with Atarah Software began, People’s Prep wanted to upgrade their website to facilitate this expected growth by attracting and engaging students’ families, teachers and donors.

In 2014, the relationship took an additional step as they desired to redesign their website to address the realized growth of the school. They had since added two additional grades, at least doubling in size with both students and staff; and they where preparing to graduate their first class.

 

The Solution

Atarah Software provided full design and development services to give People’s Prep the professional website it needed. By creating a custom WordPress theme and using responsive web design, the new site engages audiences with it’s clean design and wealth of information.

The site allows the school to accept enrollment and employment applications online as well as collect donations. The customized theme also enables the staff to manage the website internally.

You can view the live site at PeoplesPrepNewark.org.

The Challenge

In order to fulfill KIPP New Jersey’s mission, they must hire a highly dedicated staff and enlist the support of private philanthropy. The website would have to be a powerful tool in facilitating that effort. It would need to be visually engaging, integrate with the rest of KIPP New Jersey’s marketing efforts and should be easy to edit in-house.

 

The Solution

Working with KIPP New Jersey’s Marketing Director, Atarah Software built a highly customized WordPress theme, which made content management as easy as writing a Word document. KIPP New Jersey provided all content and designs the mock-ups and graphics. The result is a visually engaging destination that attracts potential teachers, donors and students’ families. Within the KIPP family, KIPP New Jersey’s website has become the crown jewel and model for other regions.

You can view the live site at KIPPNJ.org.

The Challenge

KIPP Columbus is a growing region of the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) network of charter schools. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this KIPP region began as a single charter school: KIPP Journey Academy. With plans to add additional schools, the organization needed a website that would reflect the values of KIPP while attracting teachers, donors and students’ families.

 

The Solution

Atarah Software designed and built a powerful website using WordPress as the content management system. By providing flexible tools, the website allows the organization to enroll students, accept applications from teachers and influence donors to act, all the while, managing the operations in-house. In August 2014, KIPP Columbus Elementary becomes the region’s second school. With its addition, KIPP Columbus is realizing its mission of creating a system of schools where students develop the intellectual, academic and social skills needed to understand and take action on issues they encounter in everyday life.

You can view the live site at KIPPColumbus.org.