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Going Places Gala Featured in Washington Post
October 22, 2012 — “The students of Higher Achievement D.C. Metro are going places. At the youth education nonprofit’s fifth annual Going Places Gala at the Warner Theatre in Northwest Washington, students danced and shouted on stage to more than … Continue reading
Media Alert: Going Places Gala Thursday, October 18
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jacquelyn Horstmann 202-375-7709; 703-615-7667 jhorstmann@higherachievement.org *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT GALA HONORS MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN AND CELEBRATES SCHOLARS AND CHAMPIONS Record Breaking Support for Transformative, Nationally Recognized Higher Achievement Program WHAT: Fifth annual Going … Continue reading
Richmond Celebrates Successful First Year with “Every Scholar Everywhere”
July 3, 2012 — In celebration of Higher Achievement Richmond’s successful first year of Afterschool and Summer Academy, over 150 community members gathered for Richmond’s first annual fundraising event, “Every Scholar Everywhere.” Honoring Richmond’s successful first year, the event included … Continue reading
ACTion Alexandria
Our friends at ACT for Alexandria have launched a very exciting tool that empowers citizens to make positive change in their community. From their website: ACTion Alexandria is a web-based platform that brings together neighbors and local nonprofit organizations to … Continue reading
DC Scholars Meet Rep. Norton!
On Monday, six Higher Achievement scholars visited Capitol Hill to meet Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and take a tour of the Capitol building. Scholars from Wards 1, 4, 6, and 8 participated in the field trip, taking advantage of this … Continue reading
