Overview
Partner Schools
Services & Benefits
Culture & Community Service
Parent Involvement
Student Responsibilities
Summer Programs


Ruben Aguayo ‘13
“What I like best about the achieve program is the different activities and cultural experiences we share with each other, and all the wonderful help that we receive from the achieve mentors, that help us to stay in track and continue to succeed.”

Christina Li ‘13
“achieve has taught me many values of giving back to my community, which has been a new experience for me and it has been truly rewarding.”

Jorge Navarro ‘13
“achieve has taught me the importance of being selfless, connecting with others from various backgrounds, and the importance of making change happen by being an active member of my community.”

Gabriela Colmenares ‘13
“What I like best about the achieve Program is that they keep me on top of
my school work, and from the first day, work to prepare me for college.”

Jennifer Urdaneta '13
“I was really amazed when I realized that the achieve Program not only helps us financially, but they really do care about all of us. achieve has taught me that even though I do not have a lot of money, I can help my community in so many other ways.”

Luana Deng ‘13
“achieve has taught me to believe and succeed in everything and anything. achieve pushes and pushes you to reach all of your goals until one day you look back and smile at your accomplishments.”

Sara Sologaistoa ‘13
“achieve has taught me that no matter what, if you try hard and give your best, opportunities will always be there for you.”

Van Joseph Macasaet ‘13
"achieve has taught me that there are countless people in need. It makes me realize that my life is very fortunate and, I would be glad to lend a helping hand to those who need it the most."

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.