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Rip Magazine
We help young people discover the many
opportunities for cultural enrichment outside of the classroom.
Our Core Values
Our Mission
To serve as an online publication that provides educational, thought-provoking, culturally relevant content for its readers, and creative services and products to schools. Rip magazine relies on an advisory board of experts, including teachers, nurses, doctors, social workers and others to ensure that it provides accurate and reliable information to its readers.
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Who We Are
We are a group of social entrepreneurs who want to elevate and transform the way students learn outside of the classroom.
Partners & Experts
Joy Jones
Joy Jones is a trainer and author of several books for adults and youth including FEARLESS PUBLIC SPEAKING, chosen as one of the must-read books for middle school, and JAYLA JUMPS IN, which received a starred review on Booklist.
Edu-Futuro
1. What we believe
At Edu-Futuro, we believe that every young person deserves to thrive. Without the financial means for early childhood education, after-school enrichment, private tutors, and college prep services, our region’s first-generation students struggle to compete with their more affluent peers.
2. What we aim to solve
Throughout Northern Virginia, the struggle to improve educational attainment is one of the most serious challenges facing immigrant youth and their families. In 2019, the dropout rate for ELL students was 18% at APS, 30.5% at FCPS, and 19.8% at ACPS —significantly higher, in all cases, than the school districts’ overall dropout rates of 5.6%, 7.4%, and 7.7%, respectively. This is where Edu-Futuro steps in.
What's On Our Minds
Explore our articles for insightful content, personal reflections and ideas that inspire action on the topics you care about.
July 24, 2022
By Teija Brown, Woodrow Wilson Alumni. To understand the challenges of school disparities and social injustices in our school system, […]
July 24, 2022
By Terris Phillips, Student at Coolidge High School. According to data available from numerous sources, including Brookings.edu, mckinsey.com, and voxeu.org, […]
July 24, 2022
By Malaya Herrion, An upcoming senior at Coolidge High School. Did you know that about 67.1% of kids graduate in […]
Want to build something meaningful?
We are seeking artists, writers, photographers, collaborators and anyone who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of young people.