Higher Achievement
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
Higher Achievement is a mid-sized nonprofit based in Washington, DC, that provides year-round afterschool and summer programs for middle school students from at-risk communities. The program emphasizes academics, social skills, and leadership, delivering about 650 hours of state-standards-aligned learning each year through a research-based approach. Its approach blends high academic expectations with mentoring, individualized achievement plans, and personal encouragement to support student progress. The Afterschool Academy covers core subjects and enrichment activities such as seminars, electives, field trips, and community service opportunities, while the Summer Academy offers coursework across disciplines, a three-day college visit, small classes, and mentoring to promote intellectual curiosity and critical thinking. The program also provides high school placement services to help scholars identify suitable high schools, prepare for placement tests, complete applications, and access financial assistance, and it hosts events like geography challenges, student poetry readings, the Olympics of the Mind, and the Green Apple awards.
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