You can make a difference in a middle school student's life during a critical developmental period.

With your support, Higher Achievement's proven afterschool program nurtures scholars' educational and social growth.

Your donation helps fund experiences that make a difference for scholars, now and into the future: field trips that expand scholars' horizons, electives that spark new passions, and college visits that turn an abstract dream into an achievable goal.

We are proud to announce a new program investment that will extend our support beyond 8th grade. This spring, Higher Achievement is launching a "Last Dollar Fund"—a scholarship that will support our hard-working, talented alumni and ensure they are equipped to graduate college on time.

Your donations make a difference. Consider making a tax-deductible donation to give the gift of opportunity today.

About Higher Achievement

Higher Achievement’s proven afterschool program for 5th-8th grade scholars combines academic enrichment with social-emotional skill building, culminating in placement in college preparatory high schools.

Academic Enrichment and Homework Support: Higher Achievement’s academic enrichment activities sharpen scholars’ reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, critical thinking, and writing and presentation skills. During learning blocks, scholars participate in educational electives, work on high school applications, and complete their homework with support from staff.
Mentoring for High School Readiness: Scholars work with a mentor weekly to define and pursue their personal and educational goals, gain awareness of high school, college, and career options, and take steps to access those options. Scholars and families meet one-on-one with staff quarterly to define their personal and educational goals and develop a plan to reach them.
Social-Emotional Skill Building: Academic curriculum and activities are designed to develop critical social-emotional skills. During mentoring and community meetings, scholars are given the tools and space to understand and manage their emotions, build empathy, and advance their leadership skills. Mentors and staff establish meaningful relationships with scholars and help them to identify, harness, express, and build confidence in their innate abilities.

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