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Become a Teaching Mentor for Middle School Youth!
ORGANIZATION: Higher Achievement
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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77 people are interested
A key component of Higher Achievement’s success is our mentoring program. Higher Achievement mentors are role models with varied backgrounds. Our mentors are passionate and committed role models who dedicate one night a week from 6:00pm - 8:15pm to the success of our scholars by teaching a small group of 5th-8th graders in a project based curriculum involving STEM or Humanities. Some grew up in the same communities as the scholars they mentor; others grew up in other parts of the country or world. Some live in the city; others commute from the suburbs.
Together, these mentors build a rich community that exposes Higher Achievement scholars to new perspectives and support. Our mentors, in turn, are rewarded with the experience of making a dramatic and clear impact on the lives of young people - and they are connected with a network of hundreds of professionals who are similarly invested in their communities.
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About Higher Achievement
Location:
317 8th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002, US
Mission Statement
Higher Achievement closes the opportunity gap during the pivotal middle school years. By leveraging the power of communities, Higher Achievement's proven model provides a rigorous year-round learning environment, caring role models, and a culture of high expectations, resulting in college-bound scholars with the character, confidence, and skills to succeed.
Description
Higher Achievement’s rigorous after-school and summer academic program gives youth from at-risk communities their best opportunity to succeed in middle school -- and in life. Our research-based program challenges middle school students to meet their full potential in three key areas: academics, social skills, and leadership. When students get the skills and support they need to invest in their own success, they discover that they can be scholars. On average, 95% of Higher Achievement scholars who complete the program advance to top academic high schools and 93% advance to college. Higher Achievement currently operates achievement centers in Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA and Baltimore, and will launch two new centers in Richmond in Summer 2011.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
VariousWashington, DC 20002
DATE POSTED
August 12, 2020
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- Teaching / Instruction
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- One night per week for 2 hours