Higher Achievement Program Inc.

Mission

Higher Achievement was founded in 1975 by Greg Gannon, a teacher at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC. 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 out-of-school-time learning environment, caring role models, and a culture of high expectations, resulting in college-bound scholars with the character, confidence, and skills to succeed. Over the past 50 years, Higher Achievement has worked with more than 10,000 youth in the DC Metro area, Richmond, and Baltimore. Higher Achievement scholars are 3x more likely than their peers to graduate from a four-year college within six years.

Washington DC | EIN: 52-1383374
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501(c)(3) organization

Higher Achievement Program Inc.

Mission

Higher Achievement was founded in 1975 by Greg Gannon, a teacher at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC. 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 out-of-school-time learning environment, caring role models, and a culture of high expectations, resulting in college-bound scholars with the character, confidence, and skills to succeed. Over the past 50 years, Higher Achievement has worked with more than 10,000 youth in the DC Metro area, Richmond, and Baltimore. Higher Achievement scholars are 3x more likely than their peers to graduate from a four-year college within six years.

Washington DC | EIN: 52-1383374
Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
501(c)(3) organization

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Accountability Panel
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Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
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No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
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Financial Statements:Yes
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Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
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No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
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Records Retention Policy:Yes
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Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
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