Santana Jones-Foy is a Program Coordinator for KIPP Delta Public Schools in Helena, AR where she has been an employee since 2021. She is a member of the KIPP Forward Department, where they assist seniors with completing their plans for post-secondary success.
Santana completed her undergraduate studies at Coahoma Community College, where she studied General Education. She is currently enrolled at Jackson State University and is on track to graduate in the Fall of 2024. She has actively collaborated with several other KIPP Forward departments across the U.S. to help implement the KIPP EDGE program. The KIPP EDGE program which stands for Earn a Degree, Graduate Early, is a partnership with local area community colleges which allows students to earn college credit while in high school!Â
Santana lives with her husband, a mechanical machinist, their three daughters and because that clearly isn't enough chaos, a cat named NUMNUM. Prior to becoming a proud and mom and wife, Santana enjoyed playing piano, skating, reading non-fiction, and enjoying good food, family, and traveling. Now she aims to read at least one book a month.