Payton is a 7th
grader at KIPP Courage @ Landrum. She loves being a part of Performing
Theater, volleyball, and basketball at school. Her favorite book is Things Fall
Apart, she really enjoys volleyball, and she loves science class. Payton heard
about KIPP Courage because Principal Schmidt came to her dad’s store and talked
to him about the program and she was interested in it and applied. She is
unique because she makes good grades.
