Impact Overview

Higher Achievement creates lasting change – putting individual students on a path to success, breaking the cycle of poverty for families, and strengthening the social fabric of communities:

• Scholars go on to high school, college, and careers – becoming engaged citizens, active leaders, and change agents in their school and communities



• Families are given the knowledge and tools to advocate for their children – making their voices heard in their schools, challenging the status quo in their communities, and changing the education landscape for all children



• Mentors build awareness about education and middle school youth and mobilize networks of people – from corporations to individuals – who otherwise would not be involved in education issues



• Schools are impacted by scholar success in the classroom – Higher Achievement scholars “raise the bar” for academics, behavior, and social skills among their peers



• Communities embrace a dramatic shift – a culture where high achievement is the norm and anything less is unacceptable