Make an Impact
Your support connects talented middle school students with rigorous afterschool academic enrichment, caring mentors, and comprehensive preparation for high school.
Rigor.
Relationships.
Results.
At Higher Achievement, scholars make academic gains while building the social-emotional skills critical for success in high school and beyond. Higher Achievement has been the subject of two randomized controlled trial studies validating our impact. Only 2% of nonprofits have undergone RCTs, and, of those, only 10% have positive results.
“It was Higher Achievement that started it all… I got so many opportunities at Higher Achievement, and that’s what has allowed me to thrive now.”
Jasmine, alumna
Our Locations
Higher Achievement partners with middle school scholars in Baltimore, the DC Metro region, and Richmond. We work closely with schools and community partners to provide the tools to help our scholars thrive.
Baltimore
DC Metro
Richmond
Become a Scholar
Our scholars are driven and talented. We are committed to providing them with the resources, opportunities, and encouragement they deserve so that they can become the scientists, educators, artists, and leaders that they dream of being.
Partner with Scholars
Higher Achievement’s mentors are key partners to our scholars’ success. In just one hour a week, you can empower scholars to identify their talents and pursue their dreams, broaden your professional skill set, connect with talented youth in your community, and build lasting relationships.
Our Stories
The Higher Achievement community is made up of scholars, families, mentors, alumni, staff, school partners, and community supporters. Each has an important perspective and story to share.
Scholar Spotlight: Aubrey
Aubrey recently celebrated a big win: earning a place in Bard High School Early College’s incoming freshman class. Aubrey,…
50th Anniversary Campaign Update
It is with deep gratitude that we share the impact of Higher Achievement’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and Campaign. Three…
Alumni and Mentor Spotlight: Jordan Dowtin-Dorsey
From scholar to mentor, community has guided every step of Jordan Dowtin-Dorsey’s path. “My time at Higher Achievement is my…
The Power of Community
Community is at the heart of our work. Higher Achievement is honored to work with partners who share our commitment to seeing, supporting, and caring for every single scholar.
