Going Places 2024
October 24, 2024
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St NW Washington, DC 20001
Dress Code: Business Attire
6:00 p.m. Check in
6:30 p.m. Program start time
Reception immediately following the program
Higher Achievement celebrates the remarkable strengths and dedication of our scholars, who bring passion, talent, and vision to our community. We believe in the collective power of our scholars, families, mentors, and community champions to shape bright futures together.
Going Places is a fundraising event that honors the invaluable contributions of our entire community, celebrating the unique roles we each play in empowering our scholars to thrive as learners and leaders. Join us on October 24 as we come together to reflect, connect, and share how our collective efforts create opportunities for our scholars to shine.
Higher Achievement is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please fill out this form at least two weeks prior to the event.
Going Places 2024 Honorees
Jay Epstien
Maureen Holla & Pay It Forward Scholarship Recipients
2024 Mentors of the Year
Going Places 2024 Leadership
- Co-Chair: Melanie Miller, EY-Parthenon
- Co-Chair: George Vogelei, Cove
- Cecil Belfon, Accenture
- Jeb Byrne, Bearfoot Ventures
- Janice Cori, Higher Achievement
- Jay Epstien, DLA Piper
- Wendy Feldman Block, Savills
- Lavon Johnson, Amazon
- Matt Johnston, Colliers
- Shadavia Jones, Brex
- Andrew Kovacs, Kastle
- Adriane Lanier, BlackRock
- Amit Luthra, Barrington Residential
- James Morgan, Higher Achievement
- Henry Ross, First Form
- Malcolm Shaw, Bellwether Enterprise
- Julie Stupp, HITT Contracting
- Greg Weber, Studio Alliance
- Justin Wilson, eBay
- Lynsey Wood Jeffries, Higher Achievement