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The 2013 ‘Best of DC’ Poll Results Are In!

 Higher Achievement Wins Runner Up as Best Place to Volunteer in DC! April 11th, 2013 – We are excited to announce that Higher Achievement DC Metro has been awarded runner-up for “Best Place to Volunteer” by the Washington City Paper! … Continue reading

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It’s Time to Spring2ACTion!: Join Us on April 17th

  Mentoring might be ending, but Summer Academy is just beginning! We’re happy to announce that for the third year in a row, Higher Achievement will be participating in the Spring2ACTion giving campaign! Each year, Spring2ACTion encourages non-profits in Alexandria, Virginia and the … Continue reading

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Spotlight Wednesday: Cheyenne Coote

January 30, 2013– It’s a pretty exciting time for Ward 4 alumna Cheyenne Coote. Not only is she months shy of graduating from Holton-Arms School with strong academic achievement, but she is also the newest member of The POSSE Foundation’s … Continue reading

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Spotlight Wednesday: Katherine Roboff

January 9, 2013 – To effectively and successfully lead an organization, it takes immeasurable amounts of passion, patience, and peseverence. For the last four years, Higher Achievement  DC Metro has been led by the inspirational leader, Lynsey Wood Jeffries. Under … Continue reading

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A Fun Night of Mentoring, College, and Basketball

Higher Achievement succeeds because of the dedication of our mentors and other volunteers. Mentors are volunteers from the community and local businesses who are committed to helping every scholar attain the goal of attending a top academic high school and … Continue reading

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