contact us










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!”

Meet Our Partner Schools

Our partner schools provide value-based, academically challenging programs in supportive, disciplined and culturally diverse environments. Currently we have three partner schools:


Archbishop Riordan High School, San Francisco
This all-male college preparatory school has been an achieve partner since the program was founded in 1997. The partnership works because the administration supports and participates in all aspects of the program, advising and supporting achieve families to better negotiate the high school experience.


Archbishop Riordan High School
175 Phelan Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
415.586.8200
Admissions Office: 415.586.1256
www.riordanhs.org

Important Fall 2006 Application Dates:

November 4, 2007 Open House
December 7, 2007 Application Deadline
January 31, 2008 Financial Aid Deadline
March 8, 2008 Decision letters mailed


Holy Names High School, Oakland
This small all-girls high school became an achieve partner in 1999 and, like Riordan, plays an active role in achieve's success, working closely with the achieve girls to support their educational as well as their personal needs. The school works with Girls Inc., of Alameda County in nominating girls for the achieve program.


Holy Names High School
4660 Harbord Drive
Oakland CA 94618
510.450.1110
www.hnhsoakland.org

Girls Inc. of Alameda County
2251 Bancroft Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94578
510.357.5515
www.girlsinc-alameda.org

Important Fall 2006 Application Dates:

October 8, 2007 Girls Inc. achieve Information Meeting
November 15, 2007 Open House
February 4, 2008 Application Deadline
March 8, 2008 Decision letters mailed


Mercy High School, San Francisco
Committed to the education of young women in San Francisco for over 50 years, Mercy High School began the program in the Fall of 2006. The school’s close proximity to Archbishop Riordan High School is beneficial to the achieve program at both campuses.


Mercy High School
3250 Nineteenth Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
415.333.0525
Admissions Office: 515.584.5929
www.mercyhs.org

Important Fall 2006 Application Dates:

October 28, 2007 Open House
December 10, 2007 Application Deadline
January 14, 2008 Financial Aid Deadline
March 8, 2008 Decision letters mailed