Functional literacy skills in Washington, Virginia

KIPP DC Wheeler Campus, located at 3301 Wheeler Road Southeast in Washington, D.C., is a school that values and celebrates the individual identities, cultures, and traditions of its students. Led by Principal Salvatore Negrete, the school community at KIPP DC Wheeler Campus prioritizes love, passion, care, and curiosity in all aspects of education. At KIPP DC Wheeler Campus, students in PreK3 and PreK4 benefit from the Tools of the Mind curriculum, which focuses on developing executive function, promoting social-emotional learning, and enhancing early literacy and math skills. Kindergarten students continue to build on these skills with Reader's Workshop and My Math curriculums, setting a strong foundation for future academic success.