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Barnes and Noble Hosts Scholar Poets
On Wednesday, November 29th, the Georgetown Barnes and Noble bookstore will host a poetry performance by Higher Achievement scholars. Each of the students, ages 9-14, will present their winning, original poetry, created at Higher Achievement’s year-round academies.
Please join us for this special event.
Where: 3040 M Street, NW; Washington, DC – 3rd floor, children’s section
When: 11/29/2006, 6:30 – 7:00pm
Gift-wrapping
On Tuesday, November 28th and Thursday, November 29th, the proceeds from the Georgetown Barnes and Noble gift-wrapping will benefit Higher Achievement. Start your holiday shopping and help improve education in the Washington, DC region!
About Higher Achievement
Higher Achievement is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing academic skills, behaviors and attitudes in academically motivated and underserved middle school children for the purpose of improving their grades and performance on standardized tests. The program also boosts school attendance and increases educational opportunities by giving participants the tools to enroll and succeed in rigorous high school classes. Founded in 1975, Higher Achievement operates five community achievement centers and currently serves more than 400 students in Washington, D.C. each year. The organization has received numerous awards, but the most important measures of success are the results achieved by the Higher Achievement scholars. In addition to enhanced grades, test scores, and attendance, 75 percent of eighth-graders from the District of Columbia Higher Achievement program were placed in the area’s top high schools during 2003-2005. Higher Achievement is a national demonstration model for academic achievement during out-of-school time and is committed to making academic excellence a valued goal in underserved communities. For more information, please visit us online at www.higherachievement.org.
Recent Awards include:
· 2006 Johns Hopkins University – Excellence in Summer Learning Award
· 2005 Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management
· 2005 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder Award
· 2006 CharityWorks Partner
· 2005 Excel Leadership Award – Honorable Mention
· Accenture/ NPower Award for Innovation in Technology
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