AIM HIGH
TOP-RATED 2009
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Target demographics: Low-income Bay Area youth ages 11-14; Aim High graduates age 15-19
Direct beneficiaries per year: 2008: 1,100 students at 12 campuses
Geographic areas served: San Francisco, Oakland, Redwood City, and East Palo Alto, CA
Mission:
The mission of Aim High is to provide underserved urban youth with challenging, innovative and highly supportive educational programs, most notably our exemplary summer school. The goal of Aim High is to ensure that our students are well-prepared for success in school, have a deep appreciation for their community, and are aware of the issues—personal, local and environmental—that affect their lives. Our vision is to inspire youth to reach for their dreams.
Results:
Through high-quality summer enrichment programs, Aim High has touched the lives of over 5,000 low-income youth in the Bay Area, and has employed over 1,000 teachers - approximately 30% of whom are graduates of the program - over the last two decades.
Aim High's impact is significant:
-More than 90% of graduates report that Aim High has helped them to be better prepared to learn in school, make new friends, and be aware of issues that affect their lives.
-94% of students report maintaining or improving their GPAs since attending Aim High.
-98% of Aim High's class of 2002 graduated high school on time in Spring 2006; by comparison, only 71% of students graduated on time in the state of California.
-95% of Aim High grads went on to attend 2- or 4-year colleges.
Aim High's impact is significant:
-More than 90% of graduates report that Aim High has helped them to be better prepared to learn in school, make new friends, and be aware of issues that affect their lives.
-94% of students report maintaining or improving their GPAs since attending Aim High.
-98% of Aim High's class of 2002 graduated high school on time in Spring 2006; by comparison, only 71% of students graduated on time in the state of California.
-95% of Aim High grads went on to attend 2- or 4-year colleges.
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Happy Teacher!
11/07/12
I have taught with Aim High for the last five summers. Being part of this organization is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. Over my years teaching with Aim High, I have seen what a huge impact this program has had for our youngsters in East Palo Alto. For some, the program has ...
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Suzie V.
10/08/11
My name is Suzanne & I was 1 of the 1st 50 students when Aim High first started, graduated in 1988. My 2 younger siblings attended Aim High also. For me Aim High was a great experience. Aim High, Mr. Lee, Mrs. Mc Bride & Mr. Matthews just to name of few of my teachers helped me grow as a person, ...
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Vivian Altmann
05/25/11
The Exploratorium's Educational Outreach Program has partnered with Aim High in San Francisco for over 20 years. Aim High creates an academic summer program for middle school students that manages to be rigorous while still fun, playful, enriching, and socially relevant. Older students are ...
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