Spark and Structure
Mission
At KipPow, we develop educational tools and materials that illuminate the connective tissue between people, ideas, and purpose—empowering families and educators to support each learner’s unique pathway and make learning more human, relevant, and transformative.
Vision
A future where education unlocks connection—wiring wonder, empathy, and wisdom into how we learn and who we become.
Approach
We believe structure and flexibility aren’t opposites—they’re partners.
That’s why our work blends deep systems expertise with real-life compassion. We offer:
Tutoring for learners who need more than worksheets
Consulting for educators and systems ready to do things differently
Advocacy for families and teachers navigating a system that wasn’t built with them in mind
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. We believe in tools that flex. Tools that listen. Tools that spark connection.
Spark
KipPow began with a shared belief: education should serve whole humans, not just systems. Our co-founders, Ellie Powell Hilton and Holli Kipker Jessee, had spent their careers building curriculum, coaching teachers, designing assessments, and raising neurodivergent children. They knew the power of structure—but also its limits. What they needed (and couldn’t find) was an approach that honored curiosity, celebrated difference, and made space for whole human learning. So together, they lit a match. KipPow was sparked by lived experience and deep expertise—a commitment to making learning more human, curious, and connected.