Our Impact
For 50 years, Higher Achievement has partnered with scholars,
families, and schools to implement rigorous afterschool programming
with proven results.
Rigor. Relationships. Results.
Higher Achievement is where talent and opportunity meet to launch lifelong success. Scholars make academic gains while building the social-emotional skills that are critical for success in high school and beyond.
3x
Higher Achievement scholars are three times more likely than their peers to graduate from a four-year college within six years
68%
68% of Higher Achievement scholars maintain an A or B or improve a letter grade in English Language Arts
67%
67% of Higher Achievement scholars maintain an A or B or improve a letter grade in Math
89%
89% of scholars report feeling a sense of belonging at Higher Achievement
Our Approach
Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. In Baltimore, DC Metro, and Richmond, Higher Achievement offers a rigorous, academically focused learning environment, caring adult role models, and a culture of high expectations, resulting in a successful transition from middle school to high school and beyond.
Externally Validated
Higher Achievement has done the research. Through two randomized controlled trial studies, external researchers compared Higher Achievement scholars with a control group of program-eligible students to evaluate the long-term impact of our unique approach. Both studies demonstrate statistically significant effect in academics.
This research places Higher Achievement in a select set of nonprofits. Only 2% of nonprofit organizations have undergone RCTs, and, of those, only 10% have positive results.
“Now I’m more confident, have better social skills, and know how to resolve conflict in effective ways. Higher Achievement has also shown me how to manage my time for school work and my own life.”
Noma,
Baltimore Scholar
“Higher Achievement encourages you and helps you push your hardest. It shows you so many opportunities. It makes me wonder: ‘What else can I do in life?’”
Samir,
DC Metro Scholar
“Higher Achievement not only helped me academically, but also taught me positivity, respect, empathy, and confidence, and so much more. Skills that I will need in everyday life.”
Kennedy,
Richmond Scholar
Join Us in
Making an Impact
Your support is an investment in the next generation. Your generosity helps advance our proven program model and connects talented middle school students with rigorous academic enrichment, caring mentors, and comprehensive preparation for high school.
Become a Community Partner
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.
