Mentor - Middle School Student Support

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 learning environment, caring role models, and a culture of high expectations, resulting in college-bound scholars with the character, confidence, and skills to succeed.
We are educators, mentors, community partners, and citizens who are passionate about youth development. We see inequity in our communities and are driven to do something about it. Middle school is a pivotal time for academic and social development that sets young people up for post-secondary success, and at Higher Achievement, we are committed to helping students define and pursue their personal and educational goals.
Higher Achievement’s model delivers educational support grounded in social justice principles. Our afterschool program for 5th-8th grade scholars combines academic enrichment with social-emotional skill building, culminating in placement in college preparatory high schools.
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Who: Our mentors range from college students to retirees, coming from all kinds of personal and professional backgrounds. They comprise a rich network of community members who are invested in the neighborhoods where they work and live, and who believe that opportunities make all the difference. No teaching experience is required. Mentors receive significant support from Higher Achievement, including curricula, extensive orientation, and regular training and coaching.
What: Mentors work with a small group of scholars in 6th, 7th, or 8th grades as they define and pursue their personal and educational goals, gain awareness of high school, college, and career options, and take steps to access those options through wri