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Jeremy Konaris ‘02 |
| “Going
to museums and plays with achieve
broadened me culturally. Socially it helped me because
most people assume that I just like sports and music,
but find it surprising that I appreciate different
things.” |
Ryan Sims ‘03 |
| “The
best thing about achieve
is the mentality that everyone will succeed. If
you WILL yourself to succeed then you WILL! ” |
Rosa Magana ‘06 |
| “achieve
has served as a substitute parent and mentor, introducing
me to the theater, art, community service, and possible
careers. It has expanded my knowledge of the possibilities
and options that are out there.” |
Rosi Rodriquez ‘06 |
| “achieve
has challenged me to reach my full potential of
being a bright, altruistic, competent young Mexican
American woman.” |
Devon Burnett ’05 |
| “Being
a part of achieve helped
me improve my communication and people skills. I
learned the importance of networking, staying in
touch, and to always make a great first impression.” |
Diana Perez ’05 |
| “The
achieve staff really
does care about each student — not only while
you are in high school, but beyond. They give you
the support to insure that the success you had in
high school will continue through college.” |
Gladys Martinez ‘10 |
| “What
I find most helpful about achieve
is that I always have someone at my back, pushing
me towards the edge of a cliff. So far, I’m
almost able to fly off that cliff with the help
of achieve.” |
Karen Gonzalez ‘07 |
| “The
achieve cultural events
have helped me to realize that there is a whole
world out there to discover beyond the comfort of
my home. ” |
Alberto Martinez ‘08 |
| “Overall,
I think the best thing about being in achieve
is becoming a part of a new family and having new
brothers and sisters.” |
Eia Gardner ‘09 |
| “achieve
has instilled in me characteristics that I will
need in the future: to speak up for myself, to stand
up for what is right, to accept change, and to be
bold in every situation that I face. ” |
Michael Lech ‘08 |
| “The
single most life-changing experience that I have
had since being in achieve
is knowing that I can succeed if I set my mind to
it. ” |
Martin Marquez ‘08 |
| “I truly
feel that achieve is
a family--- my family. I can always talk to my achieve
brothers and moderators because I know that they
are there for me and they are there to listen to
what I have to say.” |
Alyssia Smith ‘09 |
| “I like
the fact that achieve
gives young minorities a chance to succeed in life
and beat the odds.” |
Teresa Hartwell ‘10 |
| “achieve
is like an extra parent. It keeps you on top of
your school business and pushes you to your potential.” |
Katia Garcia ‘10 |
| “The
best thing about being in achieve
is that we have someone other than our parents to
go to for help. Achieve
is like one loving family.” |
Mirasol Moncada ‘08 |
| “achieve
motivates me to reach my academic potential by providing
me with solutions to my problems and having unending
faith in me.” |
Mia Henderson-Bonilla ‘08 |
| “The
most helpful thing about being in achieve
is the sense of a community. At the beginning of
freshman year, everyone is new, then by senior year
everyone has created a bond that makes the achieve
community so strong.” |
Erika Rosas ‘09 |
| “The
best part of being in achieve
is that it helps us become aware of our strengths
and capabilities—but not only that, we learn
how to use our strengths to help ourselves and to
help others.” |
Corrina Ramos ‘10 |
| “achieve
shows me that school is the key to your future and
that it is very important to always give 100% in
everything that you do.” |
Chiandra Lewis ‘08 |
| “I think
the one particular thing I have gained from my achieve
experience that will help me most in the future
is knowing that it feels good to give back.” |
Dani Erves ‘07 |
| “Being
in achieve has given
my future a jumpstart and the tools I need to succeed.” |
Johanna Vargas ‘07 |
| “Confidence
in myself has been the most valuable gift the achieve
experience has given me. The belief in myself that
I can accomplish anything I put my mind to will
help me do my best in life.” |
Valeria Navea ‘08 |
| “achieve
has taught me to always try my best and to truly
believe in myself. When others see that confidence,
they too will believe in you.” |
Elizabeth Abundis ‘08 |
| “achieve
has made me more confident and taught me the importance
of finding a passion. How beautiful and fulfilling it
is to do what you love!” |
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Cultural and Community
Service Experiences
 Cultural
Excursions
Exposure to a variety of cultural experiences develops
well-rounded individuals who will be better prepared for
success. Students in achieve
have the opportunity to experience the world of theater,
dance, ballet, opera, music and visual arts. Preceding
each excursion, students are prepared with background
information, and following each experience there is an
opportunity for reflection. For many of these young men
and women, it is a life-changing experience.
 Community
Service
One of the main goals of achieve is to
produce successful citizens who will, in turn, give back to the community.
In addition to the community service hours required by their schools,
achieve students participate in additional
community service projects sponsored by the program.
| Event |
Venue |
| Community Service |
Jewish Home, San Francisco |
| The Importance of Being Ernest |
ACT - Zeum Theater, San Francisco |
| Community Service |
Alameda Food Bank, Oakland |
| Community Service |
San Francisco Food Bank |
| Christmas Party |
Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Company |
Zellerbach Theater, Berkeley |
| Sweeney Todd |
ACT, San Francisco |
| Princess Project |
San Francisco |
| Robert Moses' Kin Dance |
Jewish Community Center, San Francisco |
| Blood Knot |
American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco |
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