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# Aim High

Summer Enrichment Program

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- [Resilience, Hope, and the Power of Education](https://aimhigh.org/resilience-hope-power-of-education/) - WAR Maria and Sophia were forced to flee their home country of Ukraine on March 5th, 2022, due to the Russian invasion. Their sudden departure left them separated from their loved ones and everything they knew. Thankfully, they received a recommendation from their cousin to attend Aim High, which would not only help them make
- [Q&A with 3 Teachers from Aim High’s Aspiring Teacher Program](https://aimhigh.org/qa-with-3-teachers-from-aim-highs-aspiring-teacher-program/) - “When I was a kid, Aim High helped me to learn in a self-directed way and have conversations with teachers where they weren’t too busy to listen to you. Aim High made me see the world in a different way. There’s more growth in me, I don’t have to set a standard, I can set
- [Key Takeaways from the National Summer Learning Association Conference](https://aimhigh.org/takeaways-from-nsla-conference/) - This past November, eight members of Aim High's central office, including co-founder and executive director Alec Lee, flew to Washington, D.C. to attend the annual National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) Conference, where over 500 summer learning organizations convened to share new research in the field, gain expertise and professional development, and celebrate the impact and
- [Aim High: Restorative Practices](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-restorative-practices/) - “At Fruitvale Aim High, restorative justice is one of the cornerstones of our program. These practices not only repair the harm between individuals, but also get to the root of an issue. With assistance from the facilitator, we develop agreements and accountability for all parties and build strong classroom culture and authentic relationships between students
- [Community and Consistency Make a Difference](https://aimhigh.org/community-and-consistency-make-a-difference/) - By Milan Dolezal, Design Challenge Teacher at Aim High Novato As I wrap up my second summer teaching at Aim High, I am more convinced than ever of Aim High’s profound and needed impact on kids (and teachers!). Thanks to persistent COVID, it was difficult for our community of supporters to see Aim High in-person
- [Aim High at the NSLA Youth Leadership Institute in Washington DC!](https://aimhigh.org/jackies-and-dolores-qa-with-the-national-summer-learning-association/) - Aim High intern, Dolores Rodriguez, at the Department of Education in Washington, D.C. “What struck me the most was how aware students are about everything going on in the world. They recognized why summer programs are so important given the state of the world, and they knew the power of using their voices to talk
- [5 Reasons to Teach This Summer at Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/5-reasons-to-teach-this-summer-at-aim-high/) - Did you know that Aim High is hiring 500+ educators and aspiring educators this summer? Our summer staff brings the MAGIC to Aim High year after year. Our teaching team spends the summer empowering middle schoolers to see their power and potential. If you are looking for a summer gig, check out our five reasons
- [Meet Our Admissions Assistants](https://aimhigh.org/meet-our-admissions-assistants/) - ​​This month we kicked off our 36th student admission season. Aim High summer 2022 applications are now open to students currently in 5th to 8th grade across Northern California. This summer, Aim High will provide 1,800+ students an amazing summer filled with academics, new experiences, fun field trips and more! For a second year in
- [Meet a Novato Aim High Student](https://aimhigh.org/meet-a-novato-aim-high-student/) - Last summer, our Novato site made Aim High history by celebrating their first graduating class of rising Aim High 9th graders. Aim High founded the Novato site in 2019 to address the limited options for summer enrichment in Marin County. With the help of community partners and donors, we opened the Novato site, giving middle
- [Aim High Educator on The Importance of Ethnic Studies](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-educator-chrissy-on-the-importance-of-ethnic-studies/) - Last month, California became the first state to require students to take ethnic studies to graduate. This was a historic win for education reform: students will learn about various racial and ethnic groups and their shared American identity. Many Aim High educators have taught ethnic studies for years, including, Chrissy Emmons, a former Aim High
- [Book Club at Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/book-club-at-aim-high/) - For the past two years, a major component of Aim High’s summer program has been Book Club. Book Club was created to engage our middle school students in literacy learning through our virtual program, which was designed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Twice each week, students met with their Book Club teachers to read
- [Aim High Student and Parent Voices](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-student-and-parent-voice/) - This summer, we made Aim High history by admitting our very first student from King City, California — a small, vibrant town in Monterey County. Our mostly virtual program allowed rising 6th grader Sophia to attend our summer program. Sophia’s mother, Barbara, had spent weeks looking for summer learning opportunities for her daughter, learned about
- [Meet an Aim High Educator](https://aimhigh.org/meet-an-aim-high-educator/) - Aim High educators are the secret sauce to what makes Aim High so special for many students, summer after summer. Meet Tasha Yee, a current Aim High Virtual Site Administrator, a 5th & 6th grade Science teacher and a Sustainability Co-Coordinator at an independent school in Corte Madera. Tasha has worked with Aim High for
- [If You Build it, They Will Come](https://aimhigh.org/if-you-build-it-they-will-come/) - Two Aim High Alums in Partnership to Build San Francisco’s Largest Community Farm Aim High alum Faheem Carter, 29, graduated from Lick-Wilmerding’s Aim High Campus in 2006 with a goal to grow his own food, particularly fresh vegetables and fruits. Born and raised in Bayview-Hunters Point, as a kid, Faheem felt “there was no access
- [School Year Reflections From an Aim High Student](https://aimhigh.org/school-year-reflections-from-an-aim-high-student/) - In less than a week, Aim High will kick off its 36th summer. To celebrate this historic milestone we are highlighting Aim High students and sharing their unique stories. Rising 9th grader Oliver will attend Aim High for a fourth summer. The following is a reflection of his experience learning during the FY 2020-2021 academic
- [Kick Off Summer by Meeting an Aim High Student](https://aimhigh.org/kick-off-summer-by-meeting-an-aim-high-student/) - As the school year comes to an end students are excited to wrap up a unique and challenging academic school year. We recently interviewed a group of Aim High students and asked them to share their experiences during the pandemic and to reflect on last summer. Meet Jaqueline, a 7th grade student attending Live Oak
- [Aim High Alumnus Connecting Youth to Opportunities](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-alumnus-connecting-youth-to-opportunities/) - Today’s youth are stepping up to create opportunities for their peers. Johnny Lin is no exception. Last summer, he and a group of friends founded OperationSTART, a youth-led organization identifying enrichment opportunities for youth in the Bay Area. Johnny is currently a junior at George Washington High School and an Aim High alumni, class of
- [5 THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS SUMMER](https://aimhigh.org/5-things-to-look-forward-to-this-summer/) - Summer is fast approaching and Aim High is ready to show middle school students how amazing this summer will be. Over the past couple of months, Aim High has been working to provide middle school students across northern California with a unique summer program where students feel safe, seen and heard. This summer Aim High
- [Windows and mirrors: Aim High’s recommended anti racist reading list](https://aimhigh.org/windows-and-mirrors-aim-highs-recommended-anti-racist-reading-list/) - In 2013, when George Zimmerman was acquitted of Trayvon Martin’s death, Aim High’s curriculum team worked all weekend gathering and creating resources our teachers could use the following Monday to help students process their emotions about such a clear injustice. The following summer, after an NPYD officer killed Eric Garner and a Ferguson, Mo. officer
- [Beyond Aim High in Tahoe-Truckee](https://aimhigh.org/beyond-aim-high-in-tahoe-truckee/) - There is an incredible story happening in Tahoe-Truckee. Aim High students and alumni are co-creating a free tutoring program to provide academic-year support, volunteer opportunities and much needed community and connection. The initiative is led by Aim High Regional Program Manager and Alder Creek Middle School teacher, Katie Jamison. “I ran into one of my
- [Fall Virtual Workshops for 8th Grade Students & Families](https://aimhigh.org/fall-2020-virtual-workshops-for-8th-grade-students-families/) - This fall, Aim High is offering two virtual workshops for current 8th graders and their families. As distance learning continues to widen opportunity gaps, we are committed to doing more to combat its effects. Our goal is for students to be more prepared when schools reopen and for their upcoming transition to high school. High
- [Aim High Alumna and Former Teacher Runs for San Francisco City-Wide Election](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-alumna-and-former-teacher-runs-for-san-francisco-city-wide-election/) - In November, San Francisco native Aliya Chisti will find out the fate of her first city-wide campaign: a seat on the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) Board. If elected, Aliya, who is also an Aim High alumna and former teacher, will be the first Muslim woman elected to any office in San Francisco’s history.
- [Quarantine Vibez](https://aimhigh.org/quarantine-vibez/) - What’s your quarantine vibe in one word? Aim High students answered this question last summer by creating their own podcast, Quarantine Vibez. Together with Women’s Audio Mission (WAM), they explored the early effects of the pandemic on daily life. Thanks to the partnership with WAM, our middle schoolers learned how to record, interview and produce
- [This is Hard, and That’s Okay](https://aimhigh.org/this-is-hard-and-thats-okay/) - During shelter-in-place, we have been reaching out to our Aim High educators for guidance on maintaining connection and community. Today, we’re sharing reflections from Michelle Cody, an Aim High graduate who is the founding site director for our Bayview campus at Willie Brown Middle School. The interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
- [Connection and Community](https://aimhigh.org/connection-and-community/) - Aim High is committed to supporting our community during these unprecedented times. In March, more than six million California public school children were out of school. Many of these students have limited access to educational resources at home, widening the achievement and opportunity gaps even further. Summer is our chance to address these divides so
- [Take a walk through the last five weeks of Aim High at Home](https://aimhigh.org/take-a-walk-through-the-last-five-weeks-of-aim-high-at-home/) - This summer, drawing on decades of experience delivering joyful summer learning, Aim High launched its first distance learning program, Aim High at Home (AH@H). This summer’s program emphasized social-emotional wellness at a time when our students desperately needed community and connection. Aim High’s engaging and culturally relevant project-based curriculum was adapted for distance learning. Join
- [Making This Summer Count](https://aimhigh.org/making-this-summer-count/) - This summer, Aim High launched its Reimagine Summer campaign, where the Aim High community raised more than $60K to provide 1,100 students with access to joyful summer learning via Aim High at Home, our new distance learning platform. Instead of raising funds traditionally, Gabe Peixoto, a member of Aim High’s Young Leaders Board and an
- [Aim High Alumna Making Change in Her Community<br>](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-alumna-making-change-in-her-community/) - 2020 will forever be the year that 2017 Aim High alumna Lana Nguyen became a changemaker. In the face of a global pandemic and the subsequent statewide school closures, 17-year-old Lana and her friend Susana Lau created SupplyHopeInfo, to raise money and provide school supplies for low-income families. “We wanted to be more active within
- [About Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/say-salut-to-the-most-advanced-theme/) - Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic
- [Aim High’s Teacher Pipeline: Inspiring the Next Generation of Educational Leaders](https://aimhigh.org/aim-highs-teacher-pipeline-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-teacher-leaders/) - Throughout Aim High’s 34-year history, we have created a pipeline for talented young educators of color. It is critical that our students, 98% of whom are youth of color, have access to teachers who share their cultural and ethnic identities. Which is why each summer 79% of our teachers are people of color and 56%
- [Danny and Jessica: An Aim High Love Story](https://aimhigh.org/danny-and-jessica-an-aim-high-love-story/) - “If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it…It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins." ~ Mary Oliver It's Valentine's Day! And on this gorgeous and sunny February Friday, it's impossible not to bask in the energy and sentiment of the day.
- [Aim High Educator Spotlight](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-educator-spotlight/) - Rosa Ayala spends her days empowering English learners as a translator/interpreter at her high school alma mater, East Palo Alto Academy. In the summer, Rosa works as a site director (Aim High’s equivalent of a school principal) at our East Palo Alto campus. We posed the following 8 questions to Rosa. Her responses shed light
- [Aim High Gala Highlights: 2019 Edition](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-gala-highlights-2019-edition/) - On Wednesday, November 6, we hosted our 2019 Annual Gala CONNECTIONS. It was an inspiring evening, and we're grateful to everyone who attended and sponsored. Thank you for your support and belief in our work. We invite you to revisit the evening by viewing photos of the evening and reading the speech of our Rising
- [Lessons from Montgomery](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-visits-montgomery-to-learn-and-reflect-honor-and-understand/) - On a 100-degree fall day in Montgomery, Alabama, 14 Aim High staff members reckoned with America’s history of slavery, racial terror lynchings, segregation and mass incarceration at the Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice. EJI was founded in 1989 by attorney Bryan Stevenson to provide legal representation for
- [Corporate Partners Make a Lasting Impact for Aim High Students](https://aimhigh.org/corporate-partners-make-a-lasting-impact-for-aim-high-students/) - Aim High Career Days provide our students with the opportunity to dream big about life beyond middle school. Thank you to our corporate partners who make this essential part of our summer program possible! In 2019, sixteen companies hosted 500 Aim High students at their offices across the Bay Area giving our students the opportunity
- [New Aim High Campus Opens in Oakland at Westlake Middle School](https://aimhigh.org/new-aim-high-campus-opens-in-oakland-at-westlake-middle-school/) - Aim High launched its fifth East Bay campus this summer at Westlake Middle School in Oakland. Oakland educators Erica Bryant and Moses Omoade co-led the campus, which came to life with 60 eager students and a dedicated staff. Erica is an 11th-grade humanities teacher and instructional coach at Alternatives in Action, a charter school in
- [It's Here: Aim High Novato!](https://aimhigh.org/coming-soon-to-novato-aim-high/) - Creating and launching an enriching summer program is everything it’s cracked up to be: Exciting, fulfilling and essential to closing the achievement gap. This summer, Aim High will stay true to these expectations when we open a second Marin County campus in Novato. More than 80 students and 20 teachers—all new to Aim High—will comprise
- [Regina Grayson | Alumna Spotlight](https://aimhigh.org/regina-grayson-alumna-spotlight/) - One of the best parts of our program is highlighting the inspiring alumni who graduate and go on to do great things. At our Spring Luncheon on May 21, Aim High graduate and educator Regina Grayson shared her story of attending our program at Lick Wilmerding High School and returning to teach. Read the moving
- [Celebrating the Champions of Aim High in Marin County](https://aimhigh.org/celebrating-the-champions-of-aim-high-in-marin-county/) - On Wednesday, May 1, Aim High hosted its first ever Marin Benefit. More than 140 donors, educators, trustees, alumni and their families gathered to commemorate Aim High's work in San Rafael and celebrate our upcoming campus launch in Novato this summer. The Marin Benefit honored the inspiring recent graduate, Evelyn Santa Rosa; dedicated educator, Karla
- [Are You Smarter Than a Middle Schooler? Aim High's Jeopardy! Night Was a True Success](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-jeopardy-standard-deviant-brewery/) - The Aim High Young Leaders Board put the 'fun' in fundraising when they hosted a Jeopardy!-themed trivia event at San Francisco's Standard Deviant Brewing Company on March 14. Inspired by the homespun version of Jeopardy! that Aim High students play each summer, the Young Leaders adjusted the game for a slightly older audience. Cleverly coined
- [Exclusive Vacations Await at Aim High's Annual Gala!](https://aimhigh.org/exclusive-vacations-await-at-aim-highs-annual-gala/) - Aim High's Annual Gala: The Power of Youth, is one week away on November 15! If you join us for our biggest night of the year, you’ll have the chance to enter our raffle for two one-of-a-kind vacations; a Napa Luxury Getaway and a Mexico Dream Vacation (pictured). The winner of the Napa Luxury Getaway will enjoy a
- [Meet The Honorees of Aim High's 2018 Gala](https://aimhigh.org/meet-the-honorees-of-aim-highs-2018-gala/) - Aim High's Annual Gala: The Power of Youth is fast approaching—November 15th is right around the corner—and we can't wait to celebrate with you! The evening will spotlight some incredible individuals who are making waves in the Aim High community and beyond. Enjoy a sneak peek of four honorees, whose powerful voices are featured below.
- [Summer 2018 Sound Bites and Photos](https://aimhigh.org/summer-2018-soundbites-and-photos/) - Each summer at Aim High is remarkable in its own way. But, no matter how deft our description, our words don't do the Aim High 'magic' justice, so we’ll let our students and teachers do the talking. Here are some of our favorite soundbites (and photos) from the summer: I used to eat alone, walk
- [Aim High Corporate Partners Make Career Days a Success](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-corporate-partners-make-career-days-a-success/) - Aim High Career Days are like Take Your Child to Work Day, except bigger and better! Thanks to nearly 20 companies and organizations across the Bay Area, Aim High students got a sneak-peak into the working world and met countless employees with unique and inspiring professional stories. Our students got to see firsthand the amazing
- [Aim High Wins its Second Excellence in Summer Learning Award](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-wins-its-second-excellence-in-summer-learning-award/) - Aim High is honored to announce that for the second time we have received the Excellence in Summer Learning Award from the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA). We join five other organizations in receiving this distinction, chosen from 150 applicants nationwide. Aim High is the first organization in the history of the award to win
- [Aim High Richmond: Living the Questions](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-richmond-living-the-questions/) - On June 25th, Aim High opened the doors to its newest campus in Richmond. Nearly 70 middle school students were greeted by 27 staff members eager to welcome them into the Aim High community. Leading the charge are two site directors, Jesús Galindo and Elóra Henderson. Dynamic and passionate educators, they advocated for years to
- [It Takes A Village to Inspire a Student: Help Us Raise $18,000!](https://aimhigh.org/it-takes-a-village-to-inspire-a-student-help-us-raise-18000/) - Aim High is a village and we are the sum of its parts. Our program is not possible without you. Help us raise $18,000 of community support before June 25th (our first day of Aim High’s 33rd summer!). Your gift will champion our passionate community across 18 vibrant campuses, and your contribution will be
- [Reflections: Aim High's Annual Spring Luncheon](https://aimhigh.org/reflections-aim-highs-annual-spring-luncheon/) - On May 22nd, nearly two hundred guests gathered at The Olympic Club in San Francisco for Aim High’s Annual Spring Luncheon. The collective energy was palpable as attendees jumped into writing I Am From poems, an activity taken straight from summer curriculum. Board President Shafia Zaloom led guests through the exercise and shared examples from
- [Another Great Tahoe Truckee Reception for the Books!](https://aimhigh.org/tahoe-truckee-reception-for-the-books/) - Spring is synonymous with many things at Aim High; The impending summer program, excited middle schoolers and teachers, our annual luncheon, and last, but not least, our Spring Reception in Tahoe/Truckee. On Thursday, May 10, members of the Tahoe/Truckee community gathered to commemorate the students, teachers, and graduates who've made the campus by the lake
- [The Civic Kitchen Teaches Aim High How to Cook](https://aimhigh.org/the-civic-kitchen-teaches-aim-high-how-to-cook/) - Top Chef contestants better watch out because there's new talent in town: Aim High students and parents! This spring members of the Aim High community took their kitchen skills to the next level. The Civic Kitchen, a new cooking school for home cooks, invited Aim High to partake in a Saturday cooking class. At no
- [Aim High's East Bay Benefit - A Quick Recap of an Inspiring Evening](https://aimhigh.org/aim-highs-east-bay-benefit-a-quick-recap-of-an-inspiring-evening/) - On Thursday, April 19, Aim High hosted its first ever East Bay Benefit. More than 150 donors, educators, trustees, alumni and their families gathered to commemorate 18 years of Aim High in Oakland and celebrate our upcoming campus launch in Richmond this summer. The East Bay Benefit honored two remarkable Aim High alumni, James Harris
- [Aim High's Teacher Pathway Program to Benefit from Hellman Foundation Grant](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-hellman-grant/) - Aim High is proud to be a founding member of the San Francisco Educator Pathway Coalition (SFEPC), which recently received the prestigious Collaborative Change Initiative Grant from the Hellman Foundation. On December 6, the San Francisco-based Hellman Foundation awarded nearly $5 million to four cross-sector partnerships working within health and education. Awardees, ranging in focus
- [Aim High + Sports Basement = Shop 'Til You Drop](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-sports-basement-holiday/) - The holiday season is here, which means it's time for Sports Basement's annual Holiday Shopping Day (hosted exclusively for Aim High)! Stop by any Sports Basement location on Saturday, Dec. 16 and Sunday, Dec. 17 and receive 20% off your entire purchase. An added Bonus: Sign up for Sports Basement's Basementeer Program to receive 10% of your purchase
- [Climb Higher: Savoring the Memories of Aim High's 2017 Gala](https://aimhigh.org/aim-highs-2017-gala/) - Our 2017 Annual Gala on November 15 was a remarkable success! We're still feeling the glow. Thank you to everyone who joined us on November 15 as a guest, sponsor, or honoree. We raised enough funds to add 525 new students to our program in Summer 2018. The evening wouldn't have been possible without you, so thank
- [Win Amazing Prizes at Aim High's 2017 Annual Gala](https://aimhigh.org/win-prizes-aim-high-gala/) - Aim High's biggest event of the year (after the summer program, of course) is this Wednesday. In anticipation of our Annual Gala and After Party, we're giving you a sneak peak of the amazing prizes you can enter to win that evening. Get excited! What prize(s) you'll walk away with? I've got dibs on the Provence
- [Summer 2017 Career Day Highlights](https://aimhigh.org/summer-2017-career-day-highlights/) - This summer, generous companies across the Bay Area hosted Aim High at their offices for Career Days, a fun and informative way to help students understand the connection between education and careers. See how Credit Suisse, Dolby Laboratories, and GoPro made summer meaningful for students while exposing them to a variety of professional pathways. To
- [To Our Aim High Community Regarding DACA](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-community-regarding-daca/) - Today, we sent at statement to our families regarding the Trump Administration's decision to end DACA. If you need support in connecting with the resources, please contact the Aim High Central Office at 415-551-2301. To learn more about the recent DACA decision, please refer to the list of resources below. FAQ from CSU 5
- [Aim High Food Trucks Get Students Thinking Creatively About Food](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-food-trucks-food-justice/) - Building cardboard food trucks have been an important summer activity for the past few years at Aim High's Mission District campus. Inspired by the short documentary Caine's Arcade, which tells of an imaginative 9-year-old who spends his summer vacation constructing a cardboard arcade in his father's auto shop, Aim High's food trucks give students the
- [Aim High Students Experience a Day with the Warriors](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-students-experience-a-day-with-the-warriors/) - Aim High students experienced an unforgettable Career Day when they visited the Golden State Warriors Corporate Headquarters in downtown Oakland this summer. Rising seventh grade student toured the workspace, took pictures with trophies, and even played some ball on the Warriors' official practice court. Students also had the pleasure of chatting with Warriors PA announcer Matt Hurwitz and
- [Gaela Peters, Veteran Aim High Site Director, Says "See You Soon"](https://aimhigh.org/gaela-peters-veteran-aim-high-site-director-says-see-soon/) - Beloved Aim High and San Francisco educator, Gaela Peters, is not saying goodbye, she is saying see you later. Gaela has spent 10 years with Aim High, including six as a Site Director for our Excelsior campus. She is a school counselor at Balboa High School during the academic year. On July 21, she is
- [Christina Chase Inspires Aim High Educators with Her Words of Wisdom](https://aimhigh.org/christina-chase-inspires-aim-high-educators-words-wisdom/) - Aim High's very own Teaching and Learning Manager and former Site Director Christina Chase set the tone for summer #32 at our 2017 All Campus Day at Marin Academy. Delivering closing remarks to an auditorium full of enthusiastic Aim High teachers, she encouraged them to be the educator "who makes learning and hard work cool." We
- [Kicking Off Summer with Aim High’s Young Leaders Board](https://aimhigh.org/kicking-off-summer-aim-highs-young-leaders-board/) - A hot summer day? Unusual for San Francisco. The Aim High community stepping up for our students? Standard practice. More than 30 guests came out on a sunny Saturday afternoon to participate in the Young Leaders Board’s first event, a weekend BBQ. Alyssa and her guests auctioned off cakes for Father’s Day and celebrated Aim
- [Gaela Peters Shines a Light on Aim High's Purpose at Shorenstein Luncheon](https://aimhigh.org/gaela-peters-shines-light-aim-highs-purpose-shorenstein-luncheon/) - On Thursday, May 18 over a hundred Aim High supporters joined us at our annual Shorenstein Luncheon. At the event, Gaela Peters, a long-serving Site Director, reminded our community of the important work Aim High does every summer–and the promise and potential of Bay Area Youth. Read the text of her speech below, and be
- [Discussing Summer Learning with Stanford's Gardner Center](https://aimhigh.org/summer-learning-stanford-gardner/) - In 2015, the John W. Gardner Center at Stanford University conducted an implementation study of our summer learning program. On April 18, we discussed their findings at Data to Action. Using Aim High as a case study, Gardner's Executive Director, Amy Gerstein, led a panel discussing the study's findings and best practices in professional development, out-of-school time, and summer
- [Saturday, May 13: Aim High Celebrates Five Years in Tahoe/Truckee](https://aimhigh.org/ahtahoetruckeecelebrates5years-2/) - This year, Aim High Tahoe/Truckee turns five! We are commemorating this special milestone at our Fifth Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, May 13 at the Cedar Lake Sports Hotel in Truckee. The event starts at 6pm. It will be an inspiring evening as we gather to celebrate our impact and raise funds for the upcoming summer. In 2012, Aim High Tahoe/Truckee launched at
- [Introducing the Aim High Young Leaders Board](https://aimhigh.org/introducing-aim-high-young-leaders-board/) - We are proud to announce the launch of the Aim High Young Leaders Board. Created with the goal of expanding Aim High’s reach, the Young Leaders Board is an exciting new journey for our organization. The Young Leaders Board is comprised of 25 enthusiastic professionals representing the nonprofit, education, business, and technology communities across the
- [Former Aim High Teacher Vince Matthews Selected as Superintendent of SFUSD](https://aimhigh.org/vincematthewsteachersuperintendent/) - On Wednesday, March 29 the San Francisco school board selected Vince Matthews, former Aim High teacher and Site Director, to serve as Superintendent of San Francisco Unified School District. Born, raised, and educated in San Francisco, Vince will return to the Bay Area after an 18-month term leading the Inglewood Unified School District near Los Angeles. Vince's impressive career in
- [Aim High Goes to the Warriors Game](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-goes-warriors-game/) - Aim High students had the experience of a lifetime when they met Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Four Aim High students and their families were Curry’s special guests as the Golden State Warriors took on the Utah Jazz Tuesday night. Following the game, the students and parents enjoyed a meet-and-greet with the two-time league-MVP.
- [30 Years, 30 Stories All in One Place](https://aimhigh.org/30-years-30-stories-one-place/) - Two thousand sixteen was a special year for Aim High—we celebrated our 30th anniversary! In the spirit of this milestone, we launched the series 30 Years, 30 Stories and took a walk down memory lane to celebrate the people, partnerships, and places that have made Aim High what it is. Explore there series here in one place! First off, we
- [Stanford's Gardner Center Studies Aim High, Makes Affirming Conclusions](https://aimhigh.org/stanfords-gardner-center-studies-aim-high-makes-affirming-conclusions/) - It's one thing to ask yourself if you're doing a good job, but to ask someone else? Their response carries more weight, especially if they're an expert. That's why in 2014 Aim High invested in an external evaluation of its summer learning program. Thanks to a grant from the Louis R. Lurie Foundation, Aim High recruited Stanford University's esteemed John
- [Bay Area Wedding Supports Joyful Summer Learning](https://aimhigh.org/bay-area-wedding-supports-joyful-summer-learning/) - Eleven-piece Calphalon cookware sets, KitchenAide hand mixer, and monogrammed bath towels: All the normal trappings of a wedding registry. But this summer, a San Francisco couple took a different route. In lieu of gifts, Allison Broude and David Freidberg asked guests to give charitable contributions to area organizations. Aim High was among the nonprofits selected. When Allison and
- [2016 Distinguished Alumna, Michelle Cody, Uplifts and Inspires at Aim High's 30th Anniversary Gala](https://aimhigh.org/2016-distinguished-alumna-michelle-cody-uplifts-inspires-aim-highs-30th-anniversary-gala/) - On Wednesday, November 16, Aim High hosted its 30th Anniversary Gala in downtown San Francisco. The evening was a remarkable success! More than 500 guests joined us to commemorate three decades of community, opportunity, and joyful summer learning. At the event, our 2016 Distinguished Alumna, Michelle Cody, delivered a powerful and awe-inspiring speech about her role as both an Aim
- [Meet the Honorees of Aim High's 30th Anniversary Gala](https://aimhigh.org/meet-honorees-aim-highs-30th-anniversary-gala/) - With Aim High’s 30th Anniversary Gala happening next week, now is the perfect time to introduce our incredible and inspiring honorees of 2016. Aim High is proud to celebrate the work of our Distinguished Alumna, Michelle Cody, Distinguished Educator, Vince Matthews, and Visionary Leader, the Golden State Warriors Community Foundation: Michelle Cody – Distinguished Alumna Michelle
- [Aim High Presents at National Summer Learning Association Conference](https://aimhigh.org/nslaprofessionaldevelopment/) - Michelle Capobres and Alexis Bayley, two masterminds behind Aim High's teaching and learning model, presented this fall at the National Summer Learning Association Conference in Seattle to a congregation of summer learning professionals. Together, they led 'The Teaching Laboratory: Embedded Professional Development,' a workshop that shared Aim High's teacher goal-setting and feedback cycle with other enthusiastic educators. Michelle, Director of
- [Five Points of Pride from Summer 2016](https://aimhigh.org/five-points-pride-summer-2016/) - Our annual report isn't published yet, but we couldn't wait to share some highlights of summer 2016 with you. Because of your generosity, this happened: We taught 2,183 students across 17 campuses 95% of students said they made a new friend 88% developed a more positive attitude about learning 86% improved their reading, writing, math, and science skills and 80% are
- [30th Anniversary Gala: A Sneak-Peak at What We'll Eat and Drink!](https://aimhigh.org/30th-anniversary-gala-sneak-peak-well-eat-drink/) - Our 30th Anniversary Gala will be inspiring and delicious. Here's a preview of the amazing food and libations you will enjoy throughout the evening! Special thanks to Global Gourmet Catering. Purchase your ticket to Aim High's 30th Anniversary Gala here! Aim High Specialty Cocktail Sky's The Limit Bourbon, Lime, Simple Syrup, Muddled Cucumber and Mint Garnished with Cucumber
- [Anne Murray Ladd Teaching Fellowship: Aim High at its Finest](https://aimhigh.org/aml-teaching-fellowship-aim-high-finest/) - Each summer at Aim High, emerging teachers are chosen for the prestigious Anne Murray Ladd Teacher Fellowship. First awarded in 2004 in remembrance of a beloved Aim High teacher, the Anne Murray Ladd Teaching Fellowship annually honors outstanding teachers who embody her spirit, passion, and commitment to social justice, and who exemplify Aim High at its finest.
- [It’s “Napa-ning!” Aim High’s Newest Campus Hits The Ground Running This Summer](https://aimhigh.org/napa/) - It’s “Napa-ning!” This summer, Aim High launched its first campus in the heart of wine country. Eighty sixth and seventh grade students joined our program for its inaugural summer in the Napa Valley; all had a joyful experience. Summer Number One is a Success Two Napa educators—Jen Veveiros, a fifth grade teacher in the Napa
- [SF Giants Pitcher Jake Peavy is an Aim High All-Star!](https://aimhigh.org/jake-peavy/) - As if summers at Aim High weren't memorable enough, SF Giants pitcher Jake Peavy made this one especially unforgettable. Through his eponymous foundation, Peavy generously sponsored 22 students to join our program in San Francisco. To honor his support, we launched 'Peavy's Pals,' a baseball-themed afternoon activity. Students explored the math and science behind the sport and made
- [5-4-3-2-1...Nasa Hosts Career Day for Aim High Students](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-at-nasa/) - It's not uncommon for young people to dream of becoming an astronaut. Eating freeze-dried ice cream while floating weightlessly above earth is something we'd all like to try. This summer, Aim High students came a step closer to making that dream a reality when they attended a Career Day at NASA. Thanks to Aim High science teacher Jomei Liao, 21
- [Yelp Hosts an Engaging Networking Day for Aim High Teachers and Alum](https://aimhigh.org/yelp-hosts-aim-high-networking-day/) - Yelp, the well-known crowd-sourcing website, hosted an exciting career networking day for Aim High teaching assistants (TAs) and alumni. Seventeen high school students visited the Yelp Headquarters in downtown San Francisco for a day of hands-on professional learning and networking. The event was informative, engaging, and fun. TAs and alumni learned about Yelp, its departments and objectives, and spoke with
- [Career Days: Aim High Students Visit KPMG, Credit Suisse, and GoPro](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-career-days/) - College and career options are topics Aim High students explore each summer. It's part of our mission, after all, to 'Prepare students for college, setting them on the path to future successes'. Career Days, a staple of the Aim High curriculum, is one way we do that. During such, students engage in activities designed to show the connection between education
- [Intersecting San Francisco Blogs About Aim High and Design School X](https://aimhigh.org/intersecting-san-francisco/) - Intersecting San Francisco is a free Bay Area summer program that engages students in critical discussions about the city. Through interaction, discussion, and self-reflection, young people ages 14-18 are challenged to re-assess their own assumptions about San Francisco. They discuss inequality, new and persisting divisions in the city, and broaden their horizons. The program was launched by three Princeton students and convenes
- [Meet Laney Corda, SF Teacher of the Year](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-educator-spotlight-meet-laney-corda-sf-teacher-year/) - The San Francisco Mayor’s Office honored Aim High co-Site Director Laney Corda this past spring with the Mayor’s Teacher of the Year Award. Along with five other SFUSD educators, Laney received the award for her commitment to innovation, accountability, and equity in the classroom. Laney is a beloved figure in the Aim High community. She has
- [Signature Aim High Activities: Student Favorites over the Years](https://aimhigh.org/classic-activities-student-favorites-years/) - “Aim High is not a summer school. It’s a summer experience,” says Maya Nieto, Aim High Class of 2005. She’s right. Though our 2,200 students spend their mornings engaged in rigorous academic coursework, afternoons are devoted to fun enrichment activities, most of which are not offered in your average school day. These afternoon activities are
- [Aim High Students Take the Field at AT&T Park](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-students-take-field-att-park/) - Thanks to our generous community partner and supporter Bank of America, students and parents from our Mission District campus attended the Diamondbacks v. Giants game on July 10. Students took the field moments before starting pitch and proudly stood in front of 42 thousand spectators. They met Giants players, got autographs, took pictures, and had a truly amazing afternoon.
- [Aim High Campuses Compete for Pizza in the 30 Photo Challenge](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-campuses-compete-30-photo-challenge/) - Collecting photos from campuses is always a gargantuan task. Teachers are busy with students and grades, so photos aren't their top priority, and sending a professional photographer to each campus is unrealistic. This year, as a means to encourage photo sharing with the Aim High Central Office, we introduced the 30 Photo Challenge. Campuses were tasked with capturing 30 quality photos throughout
- [Afternoon Elective Introduces Students to Street Art](https://aimhigh.org/streetart/) - Afternoon electives at Aim High are as fun as they are diverse. Some students play basketball or board games, while others opt for dance class or cooking. This summer, students at Wallenberg High School, our interim campus in the Haight, chose to engage in arts and crafts with a special focus on street art. Thanks to
- [Tahoe Truckee Aim High: Five Magical Summers](https://aimhigh.org/tahoe-truckee-aim-high-five-magical-summers/) - Lake Tahoe and Truckee usually elicit visions of picturesque vacation homes, a crystal-blue lake, and ski slopes as far as the eye can see. But in the past, those in education saw something different. They saw a problem. A few years ago, the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) had one of the largest achievement gaps in California. Aim
- [Aim High Inspires The Children's Day School Community](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-inspires-everyone/) - Aim High's summer program excites and inspires students and teachers. Turns out it inspires our partners, too! On Tuesday, June 28, we hosted our first ever Visiting Day at Children's Day School, our newest school partner, located in the Mission. CDS staff and parents were invited to see the program in action. They met our students, teachers, and
- [A Decade in the Making: Aim High's Return to the Bayview](https://aimhigh.org/decade-making-aim-highs-return-bayview/) - Today marks the second week of Aim High at Willie Brown Jr. Middle School, our newest campus in San Francisco. Although it's only been six days since our program launched, the notion of a new Bayview campus had been on the minds of Aim High leadership for years. “We really pride ourselves on locating Aim High campuses in
- [Summer Matters, and The New York Times Agrees.](https://aimhigh.org/summer-matters-new-york-times-agrees/) - For some families, June, July, and August are carefree months filled with summer camps and vacations. For others, it’s a period of stress and desperation as lower income families search for affordable child care or resort to leaving them home alone. On June 4, The New York Times published The Families That Can’t Afford Summer, a pertinent article
- [The Urban School and Aim High: The Spirit of Collaboration](https://aimhigh.org/urban-school-aim-high-spirit-collaboration/) - Aim High began in the summer of 1986 as a small, one-school operation at Lick Wilmerding High School. Soon after, another independent school got word about Lick’s incubation of the Aim High summer program. Aim High wouldn’t stay small for very long. In the spring of 1988, Aim High co-founders Alec Lee and Eleanor
- [SF Mayor Honors Aim High Site Director as Teacher of the Year](https://aimhigh.org/sf-mayor-honors-aim-high-site-director-teacher-year/) - Aim High Site Director, Laney Corda, received the prestigious Mayor’s 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year Award on May 9 during a Giants Pre-Game Homeplate Ceremony at AT&T Park. As part of Teacher Appreciation Month, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee recognized teachers and principals in the San Francisco Unified School District for their commitment to improving
- [Pathways and Possibilities: The Legacy of Doug Shorenstein](https://aimhigh.org/pathways-and-possibilities-the-legacy-of-doug-shorenstein/) - Many people already know about Doug Shorenstein: the successful businessman and civic leader. Through the seventh installment of our “30 Years, 30 Stories” series, we hope to acquaint people with another Doug Shorenstein: the philanthropist, friend, and family man.
- [PAYING IT FORWARD: Young Educators of the Peninsula](https://aimhigh.org/paying-it-forward-young-educators-of-the-peninsula/) - Previously, we shared with you the origin story of Aim High on the Peninsula and the people that helped make it happen. Now, we want to share with you the stories of two individuals who truly embody the values and spirit of Aim High on the Peninsula, and everywhere else. Diana Vargas and Lucia Gonzalez
- [Aim High Champions of the Peninsula](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-champions-of-the-peninsula/) - Aim High is celebrating its 30th year of providing transformative summer learning experience. We are also celebrating Aim High’s 10th Anniversary on the Peninsula! Since 1986, Aim High has been serving under-resourced middle school students across the Bay Area. Over the past thirty years, Aim High has grown considerably. By 2005, what began as a
- [30 Years, 30 Stories: Our Second Summer](https://aimhigh.org/30-years-30-stories-our-second-summer/) - Lakisha Young (Aim High Class of ‘89) remembers the day Aim High co-founders Alec Lee and Eleanor McBride came to her sixth grade classroom: “They handed out glossy folded brochures that detailed this ‘Aim High’ program. I was immediately drawn to the words ‘enrichment,’ ‘free,’ and the array of activities available to me… the most
- [Aim High Students Score Tickets to the Warriors vs. Clippers Game](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-students-score-tickets-to-the-warriors-vs-clippers-game/) - Thanks to our generous partners at the Warriors Community Foundation, Aim High students watched an exciting game at Oracle Arena between California rivals, the Golden State Warriors and L.A. Clippers. The Warriors beat the Clippers 114-98 when they played each other on March 23. Twenty tickets were generously donated to Aim High from the Foundation,
- [Paying it Forward: Aim High Puts Grads to Work](https://aimhigh.org/paying-it-forward-aim-high-puts-grads-to-work/) - Aim High may be a five-week summer program, but if you look a little deeper, you’ll see that, once you get involved in the Aim High Magic, you’re in it for life.
- [30 Years, 30 Stories: Bringing the Aim High Magic Outdoors](https://aimhigh.org/30-years-30-stories-bringing-the-aim-high-magic-outdoors/) - When imagining academic enrichment, do you see yourself in a classroom or out in the wilderness? What about both? What most people don’t know about Aim High is that some of our greatest transformative learning opportunities happen when students can get out of the classroom and get a little dirt under their fingernails. In our third edition of 30 Years, 30 Stories, we take a closer look at the launch of our flagship program, the Aim High Environmental Home.
- [A Champion's Day in DC](https://aimhigh.org/a-champions-day-in-dc/) - What could be better than receiving a prestigious award from the White House? How about receiving a prestigious award from the White House AND witnessing, first hand, the impact your organization has had on the people involved? Last week, Alec Lee, Aim High’s Executive Director, had just that kind of luck. Alec had the opportunity
- [White House Awards Alec Lee Prestigious Champion of Change](https://aimhigh.org/white-house-awards-alec-lee-prestigious-champion-of-change/) - Alec Lee, the co-founder and Executive Director of Aim High, will be honored by the White House on Friday, February 26 as a Champion for Change. President Obama’s Office of Public Engagement is recognizing Alec for his leadership in expanding summer learning opportunities. More than 450 individuals across the country were nominated; just nine were selected. We couldn’t be more proud that Alec is being recognized for his great work over the last 30 years.
- [30 Years, 30 Stories: Our First Summer (1986)](https://aimhigh.org/our-first-summer-1986/) - Many of us at Aim High have only heard stories about those first foggy summers at Aim High’s inaugural Lick-Wilmerding campus. After all, it all began 30 years ago, and 30 years is a long time. In the Summer of 1986, Ronald Reagan was President, Top Gun was in theaters, and Whitney Houston and Madonna
- [Aim High: 30 Years, 30 Stories](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-30-years-30-stories/) - This year, Aim High celebrates its 30th anniversary! We are thrilled to share this special milestone with you. Over three decades, Aim High has grown to serve the communities that need it most, all while staying true to its foundational mission: to create life-changing opportunities in the summer and beyond. Since 1986, Aim High has
- [December Ice Skating Event Excites Students for Summer](https://aimhigh.org/december-ice-skating-event-excites-students-for-summer/) - It’s hard to feel the Aim High ‘magic’ when it’s the middle of winter. Luckily, Aim High's ice skating events remind students that, believe it or not, summer isn’t too far off. On December 4, Aim High hosted its annual East Bay Ice Skating Party for students, recent graduates, and their families. They spent the
- [Eighth Grade Leadership Academy Makes the Aim High Magic an After-School Special](https://aimhigh.org/eighth-grade-leadership-academy-makes-the-aim-high-magic-an-after-school-special/) - Give students Ritz Crackers, Capri Suns, and more Aim High magic, and they will come. Even after a seven-hour school day, students involved in the Eighth Grade Leadership Academy are hungry for more learning. Launched this fall, the Eighth Grade Leadership Academy, or EGLA, is a high school transition program for recent Aim High graduates.
- [Saturday Mornings Are for Coding](https://aimhigh.org/saturday-mornings-are-for-coding/) - Forget sleeping in on a Saturday morning. Some Aim High students prefer to spend it dabbling in HTML with CodeEd. In its third year of collaboration with CodeEd, a New York-based nonprofit that teaches computer science to under-served girls, Aim High is leveraging this partnership, enabling girls to explore a subject that has been traditionally
- [Aim High Grad Delivers Powerful Speech to 450 People](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-grad-delivers-powerful-speech-to-450-people/) - On Thursday, November 12, 2015, we hosted Aim High's Fifth Annual Generations Gala. It was an exciting evening and we will feel the glow for a long time to come. Beyond celebrating with our vibrant community of supporters and leaders, we also hosted our Inaugural Curiosity Lab and invited a recent Aim High graduate to take the podium.
- [Aim High Receives a Generous Grant from the Yelp Foundation](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-receives-a-generous-grant-from-the-yelp-foundation/) - We are thrilled to announce that Aim High recently received a $100,000 grant from the Yelp Foundation. They generously awarded $1.2 million in grants to 14 nonprofits across the nation that best embody their mission of supporting access to information, education, local economic development, and freedom of expression. Aim High is one of only four Bay Area organizations
- [Salesforce Volunteers Host High School Students for a Day of Networking and Skill-Building](https://aimhigh.org/salesforce-volunteers-host-20-high-school-students-for-a-day-of-networking-and-skill-building/) - Networking is, for many people, an intimidating yet necessary part of adult life. But at an Aim High event in August, networking looked more like a combination of speed dating and Shark Tank. Once our summer program concluded, twenty high school-aged teaching assistants (TAs) visited the Salesforce headquarters for a hands-on professional learning experience. The teaching assistants spent the day talking with engineers, college-aged
- [Oakland Students Explore Hip-Hop and Self-Expression](https://aimhigh.org/oakland-students-explore-hip-hop/) - Aim High teachers inspire and empower our students, and they also lead some pretty cool lessons. Jewell Bachelor, an Issues and Choices teacher at our East Oakland campus, is an excellent example of this. In her class, she introduced her students to the five elements of hip-hop—emceeing, beatboxing, breakdancing, DJing, and graffiti. At the end
- [Aim High Students Take the Field at AT&T Park](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-students-take-the-field/) - Thanks to our community partner Bank of America, nine Aim High students took starting position at the Giants vs. A’s game on Sunday, July 26. Students were chosen through a raffle, and winners got to invite their families. Here are some pictures of the unforgettable afternoon. Photos by Maya Nieto and Michelle Capobres. Want to
- [Random Acts of Kindness Uplift Tahoe/Truckee](https://aimhigh.org/random-acts-of-kindness-uplift-tahoetruckee/) - Pulling weeds and playing bingo with hospital patients may sound like unusual ways for teenagers to spend the afternoon, but that’s what some Aim High students are doing in Tahoe/Truckee. This summer, the afternoon activity Random Acts of Kindness teaches students to give back to the community. Each Thursday afternoon, Aim High teachers Kendra Madding and Liza Engstrom lead
- [Aim High Students March For Affordable Housing](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-students-march-for-affordable-housing/) - Aim High students and teachers crossed the intersection of Guerrero and 18th Street amidst honking horns and cheering pedestrians. “Together we can!” students chanted, “Together we will!” This summer, our Mission campus organized a march around the neighborhood to protest rising housing prices that have displaced hundreds of families throughout the Bay Area. The march
- [Aim High Students Impress the San Francisco Public Library](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-students-impress-the-san-francisco-public-library/) - Aim High teachers are serious about reading. One site’s first field trip of the summer was to multiple public library branches around the city. Students toured the facilities, applied for library cards, and checked out books. After visiting the Excelsior Branch, the librarian quickly emailed the Site Directors, praising our students: These students, along with
- [Middle School Students Are Natural Lyricists](https://aimhigh.org/middle-school-students-are-natural-lyricists/) - Students and teachers broke into verse during our Visiting Day at Garfield Community School last week. As part of the afternoon activity Beats and Rhymes, students wrote and composed a rap expressing their love of Aim High and the great things they experience. Their teacher, Ariel Estébez, spends her school year as a traveling music
- [Aim High Students Raise Worms, Grow Plants, and Discover the Art of the Sandwich](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-students-garden-raise-worms-and-discover-the-art-of-the-sandwich/) - Personal enrichment is a central component of Aim High. Inspiring a love of learning and encouraging exploration is woven into every aspect of our summer program, and nothing demonstrates this more than afternoon activities. After morning classes and lunch, students participate in enrichment activities until the day ends at 3pm. Activities are organized and led
- [Students and Families Prepare for Life Beyond Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/students-families-prepare-life-beyond-aim-high/) - As our program heads into its final weeks, teachers are preparing our students and their families for the transitions they will face in the upcoming school year. Moving onto middle school, choosing a high school, and beginning to prepare for college can be stressful, and Futures Night is one way teachers are helping families and
- [Celebrating those who come back year after year](https://aimhigh.org/celebrating-those-who-come-back-year-after-year/) - All Campus Day is an opportunity for our teachers to collaborate, connect, and create great lessons for our students. But it's also a chance to honor those teachers who keep coming back to Aim High year after year. This year, we honored 52 teachers who have been with Aim High for six or more years.
- [Aim High’s 30th Summer Kicks Off at All Campus Day](https://aimhigh.org/aim-highs-30th-summer-kicks-off-at-all-campus-day/) - For the past few months, Aim High has been gearing up for a fantastic summer. From recruiting students to hiring energetic teachers, every step is an essential part of the preparation process. The final step is uniting our teachers at All Campus Day to train and inspire our staff before they head off to their respective
- [Being 12 Years Old is Hard. But Aim High Makes it Much Easier.](https://aimhigh.org/being-12-years-old-is-hard-but-aim-high-makes-it-much-easier/) - Every summer, magic unfolds in just 5 weeks and encircles our middle school children. Aim High staff work countless hours to create a safe, engaging, and welcoming home for each student. Not only do we appreciate our children for the awkward and curious 12 year olds that many of them are, but we look at what opportunities and support they may never have during the regular school year, and strategize as to how we can provide it.
- [Meet a Few of the 440 Teachers Who Make Aim High Unique](https://aimhigh.org/meet-four-of-the-440-teachers-who-make-aim-high-unique/) - With Preview Week in full swing, the Aim High central office is buzzing with excited teachers. The four teachers below will join more than 440 others this summer to create fun, engaging learning communities across 15 campuses. Come see Charlie, Melanie, Samantha, and Dimitri in action this summer at one of our Visiting Days. What’s something
- [Preview Week Gets Teachers into the Aim High ‘Groove’](https://aimhigh.org/preview-week-gets-teachers-into-the-aim-high-groove/) - You know summer is around the corner when when Aim High’s Preview Week begins. Preview Week is a series of professional development workshops offered to all Aim High teachers. Through these trainings, teachers prepare for the summer and adjust to the Aim High culture, which differs from a typical school environment. "Working with people who are involved
- [270,000 Minutes to Read Around the World: The 2015 Aim High Summer Reading Challenge](https://aimhigh.org/270000-minutes-to-read-around-the-world-the-2015-aim-high-summer-reading-challenge/) - Summer is a time for relaxation, friends, and laughter. But it’s also a time when kids fall behind in their reading skills. On average, students lose two full months of learning during the summer if they’re not reading regularly. Aim High seeks to counteract this effect, called the Summer Slide, through rigorous academics, and also by
- [2014 Distinguished Alumna, Lakisha Young, shares her Aim High story](https://aimhigh.org/2014-distinguished-alumna-lakisha-young-shares-her-aim-high-story/) - First and foremost, I’d like to thank my mom. I would not be able to share my story with all of you tonight without her support and belief in me. Unfortunately, she is not here tonight. She is on her first trip ever out of the country. I am very happy for her, but sad
- [My Story is an Aim High Story: Gisell Chavez, 2013 graduate of Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/my-story-is-an-aim-high-story-gisell-chavez-2013-graduate-of-aim-high/) - The following speech was delivered on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Annual Shorenstein Luncheon at the University Club in San Francisco: Good Afternoon. My name is Gisell Chavez. I am an Aim High Marin Academy graduate and freshman at San Rafael High School. Aim High has been important in shaping who I am today.
- [Five Highlights from 2013](https://aimhigh.org/five-highlights-from-2013/) - Last summer, all across the Bay Area, students fell in love with learning. They learned about ecosystems through bottle biology, filmmaking through zombie shorts, and career options through company visits. New friendships were forged. New dreams were discovered. And new goals were set – by our students, and by us. As we look forward to
- [Aim High Honors Distinguished Teacher and Alumna at Annual Gala](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-honors-distinguished-teacher-and-alumna-at-annual-gala/) - On Wednesday, November 13, over 400 supporters gathered at Bimbos' 365 Club in North Beach to support Aim High and celebrate the accomplishments of its teachers, students, and partners.Tony Rodgers, an Aim High teacher for 12 years, was introduced by a group of his former students as this year's recipient of the Distinguished Educator award.
- [Aim High grad wins art contest](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-grad-wins-art-contest/) - Doris Law, an Aim High @ Lick-Wilmerding graduate, recently won a $750 scholarship from the Yo’City, Yo’ Rules poster contest with her entry: "YOUths Can Make a Difference." Doris also chose Aim High for a $750 mini-grant from the Youth Empowerment Fund. Many thanks to Doris for remembering us - and a big congratulations to
- [Aim High Receives 2012 Community Leadership Award](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-receives-2012-community-leadership-award/) - Aim High is proud to announce that we have been chosen by the San Francisco Foundation as one of its prestigious Community Leadership Award recipients in 2012. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwMgI38TMvs] The San Francisco Foundation's Community Leadership Awards celebrate visionary leaders doing extraordinary work to strengthen Bay Area communities. Out of many other nominations this year, The
- [Tahoe/Truckee Aim High (TTAH) Finishes First Summer](https://aimhigh.org/tahoetruckee-aim-high-ttah-finishes-first-summer/) - Tahoe/Truckee Aim High, Aim High's first rural campus at Kings Beach Elementary School, has just wrapped up its inaugural summer. TTAH 2012 was composed of 12 staff members and 52 rising sixth and seventh graders from the Tahoe/Truckee region. All students were provided with free transportation, breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Many students had perfect attendance
- [Aim High Magic - My Story: by Ruby Wong](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-magic-my-story-by-ruby-wong/) - Today is the last day of Aim High, summer 2012. I’ve been going to Aim High Summer Program for 8 summers in a row. Nearly half my lifetime; and it had SUCH an incredibly big influence on my life and who I am today. That first summer that I filled out the Aim High application
- [Profile: Darrius Johnson](https://aimhigh.org/profile-darrius-johnson/) - Darrius Johnson is an Aim High graduate and a Teaching Assistant with Aim High's Environmental Home program (AHEH). AHEH is a hands-on outdoor experience that fosters environmental awareness, leadership, interpersonal understanding, and a stewardship ethic that extends into all areas of life. For more than 15 years, Aim High's graduating 9th graders have spent a
- [Math Comic Strips](https://aimhigh.org/math-comic-strips/) - This 8th-grader created a comic strip with characters who are sending text messages to each other in order to solve a math problem. The Math teachers at Aim High's Lick-Wilmerding campus are helping students raise math to the power of fun. The 8th grade Math students designed and drew their own comic strips to demonstrate
- [Back to School Night](https://aimhigh.org/back-to-school-night/) - "Welcome, Aim High Family!" can be said in many languages by the staff at Aim High's Spring Valley campus in Chinatown/Nob Hill. Back To School Night is a campus-wide event for parents and families to head "back to school" with their Aim High student. Twelve of our sites hosted Back To School Nights this past
- [Tansy Mak, an Aim High graduate and blossoming Architect](https://aimhigh.org/check-out-our-profile-on-tansy-mak-a-aim-high-graduate-and-now-blossoming-architect/) - Graduate Profile: Tansy Mak Our featured profile this week is an Aim High graduate who has truly moved onward to reach for her dreams. Tansy Mak is an alumnus of Aim High at Lick-Wilmerding ('03) and recently graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Architecture. She attributes her awareness of resources and opportunities for
- [Monster Writing Skills at Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/monster-writing-skills-at-aim-high/) - At Aim High's Urban School campus, students are flexing their literary muscles and firing up their imaginations with a monster creative writing project. The seventh, eighth, and ninth grade Humanities classes were asked to think of the scariest monster they could imagine. The students drew pictures of their monster and wrote an essay describing all
- [Spotlight on our Core Values](https://aimhigh.org/spotlight-on-our-core-values/) - In 2012, Aim High's staff, faculty members and student participants are reflecting on Aim High's CORE Values (Community, Opportunity, Respect, and High Expectations.) Community: Diversity, teamwork and celebrating differences are acknowledged and rewarded at Aim High. Opportunity: Personal growth, leadership skills, and taking healthy risks are encouraged at Aim High. Respect: Valuing differences, supporting and
- [CORE Olympics!](https://aimhigh.org/core-olympics/) - Just in time for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London... Presenting the 2012 CORE Olympics at Aim High!We are looking for Aim High students and teachers who can demonstrate Aim High’s CORE Values in action. To compete in our 2012 CORE Olympics: 1. Form a team of no more than 10 members2. Create a multimedia
- [Aim High Launches New Campus in Tahoe/Truckee](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-launches-new-campus-in-tahoetruckee/) - Aim High is very proud to announce the launch of our first rural campus in Tahoe/Truckee at Kings Beach Elementary School. In its inaugural year, Tahoe/Truckee Aim High will be offered to underserved middle school students from Tahoe City, Truckee and Kings Beach. Aim High will work closely with the school district, local educators and
- [Aim High Grad & Teacher Dakarai Griffin Selected for 2012 "Building A Grad Nation" Summit](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-grad-teacher-dakarai-griffin-selected-for-2012-building-a-grad-nation-summit-2/) - Aim High-Urban graduate Dakarai Griffin has been selected to participate in a national summit on closing the achievement gap and building a college-going culture among American youth in Washington, D.C. The 2012 Building A Grad Nation Summit is the capstone event of a 10-year campaign from America's Promise Alliance, focusing on ending the high school
- [Humor Abuse: a special benefit performance](https://aimhigh.org/humor-abuse-a-special-benefit-performance/) - On Jan. 26, 2012, over 70 Aim High supporters attended a special benefit performance of Humor Abuse at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. Humor Abuse is one-man show written and performed by Lorenzo Pisoni, an Aim High fan, about growing up in San Francisco's Pickle Family Circus. The hilarious and poignant play was
- ["The people ... are the most special ingredient of the Aim High Magic."](https://aimhigh.org/the-people-are-the-most-special-ingredient-of-the-aim-high-magic/) - At our 25th Anniversary Gala on November 16, 2011, several Aim High alumni took the stage to share their thoughts on how their lives were changed by their experiences with Aim High. The following is the text of remarks made by Jessie Escobar, an Aim High-Visitacion Valley alum. Great speech, Jessie! Good evening, my name
- [College and Career Days](https://aimhigh.org/college-and-career-days/) - This shout-out comes to us from Alexis Bayley, who supports teachers and site directors to create college & career awareness (CCA) activities at their campuses and integrate CCA curriculum into Aim High Issues & Choices classes. I had the pleasure of attending College and Career Day activities at several Aim High sites. Site directors and
- [Aim High Magic Observed](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-magic-observed/) - This reflection comes to us from Steve Davenport, Aim High board member and former Head of School at The Athenian School in Oakland. I VISITED THE St. Paul’s site on Wednesday, July 6th. As always the day starts as one community, gathered in a circle so that every person is visible and present to every
- [Voices:  Brianna Frank, Aim High Teaching Assistant](https://aimhigh.org/voices-brianna-frank-aim-high-teaching-assistant/) - Brianna is a rising senior at Mission High School who joined Aim High as a Teaching Assistant at the new Mission High campus. I went to elementary school in the Marina, and I rode the bus there all the way from Hunter’s Point. It took over an hour. My mom worked for the school bus
- [More New Stuff for Summer 2011](https://aimhigh.org/more-new-stuff-for-summer-2011/) - In addition to our newest site at Mission High School and our partnership with Voice of Witness (see posts below), Aim High is excited for these new initiatives, pilots and partnerships for Summer 2011. Social Support – this year, Aim High will be better able to serve the specific needs of urban youth with the
- [New in 2011:  Voice of Witness Oral History Project](https://aimhigh.org/new-in-2011-voice-of-witness-oral-history-project/) - This year, Aim High is excited to partner with Voice of Witness to offer an oral history project as part of our humanities curriculum. Voice of Witness, the nonprofit division of McSweeney’s, publishes books that depict human rights crises through the stories of the men and women who experience them. Their collection Underground America: Narratives
- [New in 2011:  Aim High @ Mission High School, SF](https://aimhigh.org/new-in-2011-aim-high-mission-high-school-sf/) - This year, part of the school turnaround effort for three struggling Mission District middle schools will be a new Aim High summer program. Funded by a School Improvement Grant through the US Department of Education’s highly competitive Race to the Top initiative, the new site will provide free summer academic enrichment for 60 students from
- [Focus on Results: Highlights from Summer 2010](https://aimhigh.org/focus-on-results-highlights-from-summer-2010/) - Aim High’s 25th summer was a more than a silver anniversary. As part of a long-term strategy to build upon our core curriculum, this summer marked the second year of our push to target math skills and the first year of a new program to help Issues & Choices classes incorporate college & career awareness.
- [Aim High graduate Malia Cohen elected to San Francisco Board of Supervisors](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-graduate-malia-cohen-elected-to-san-francisco-board-of-supervisors/) - On January 8th at City Hall, Aim High graduate Malia Cohen took office as the City Supervisor for District 10 of San Francisco. We sat down with her during her first few days on the job to talk about her Aim High days and her exciting new job. AH: 20 years ago you were a
- [Essential Lessons from Aim High Alums](https://aimhigh.org/essential-lessons-from-aim-high-alums/) - This summer, writer and longtime educator Kenny Logan visited Aim High’s site at SF Community School and spoke to teachers and graduates about their experience. In this reflection, the second in a series of three, two Aim High graduates share the lessons they learned as students and teachers in the program. Mariah Napoles, a sophomore
- [Number 218](https://aimhigh.org/number-218/) - John Rutledge, who is running an ultramarathon for his 40th birthday and using the opportunity to support Aim High, sent us this update on his training and anticipation for the 50-mile race. The bib, sporting #218, for my upcoming 50-mile run arrived in the mail today so it seems this is really going to happen.
- [College? ¡Claro!](https://aimhigh.org/college-claro/) - This summer, writer and longtime educator Kenny Logan visited Aim High’s site at SF Community School. College? ¡Claro! is the first of Kenny's 3-part series exploring Aim High's impact on kids, graduates and educators through the eyes of the SF Community family. When asked what keeps them coming back to Aim High, Peter and Lexus
- [Aim High E-News:  June 2010](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-e-news-june-2010/) - In case you haven't seen them yet, here are Aim High's e-news headlines for June 2010. Summer 2010: Aim High Expands to Marin County in 25th Year Be Inspired at an Aim High Visiting Day This Summer Cool Cars and Classic Wines Event Raises $100,000 for Aim High Dr. Martha Kanter, US Under Secretary of
- [Visit an Aim High site this summer - our 25th anniversary!](https://aimhigh.org/visit-an-aim-high-site-this-summer-our-25th-anniversary/) - Summer is here, and that means you have just 5 weeks to visit an Aim High site and see our incredible program in action. Visiting an Aim High site is the best way to see the incredible impact Aim High has on students, families, teachers and communities. It's an inspiring way to start your morning.
- [Aim High E-News: Environmental Program expands to serve Oakland and Peninsula students](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-e-news-environmental-program-expands-to-serve-oakland-and-peninsula-students/) - 40 Aim High 9th graders in Oakland, Redwood City and East Palo Alto will have the chance to participate in Aim High's signature environmental education program as it expands to two new regions this year. Aim High's Headlands Environmental Home (AH-HEH) program serves 300 Aim High students from San Francisco sites each year at the
- [June E-News:  Dr. Martha Kanter, US Under Secretary of Education, Speaks at Aim High Event](https://aimhigh.org/june-e-news-dr-martha-kanter-us-under-secretary-of-education-speaks-at-aim-high-event/) - At a breakfast last Thursday hosted by Aim High and Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe, Dr. Martha Kanter, US Under Secretary of Education, shared news from the Department of Education and the role of programs like Aim High in accelerating American achievement in school. Dr. Kanter spoke of the Department of Education's goal to make college
- [June E-News:  Cool Cars and Classic Wines Raises $100,000 for Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/june-e-news-cool-cars-and-classic-wines-raises-100000-for-aim-high/) - Scores of Aim High friends and supporters gathered on May 1st at the Academy of Art University Classic Car Museum for a festive evening of great food and wine. The many sponsors, donors, and guests who supported Aim High's second Cool Cars and Classic Wines raised more than $100,000 for Aim High - about the
- [June E-News:  Summer 2010:  Aim High Expands to Marin County in 25th Year](https://aimhigh.org/june-e-news-summer-2010-aim-high-expands-to-marin-county-in-25th-year/) - In a few weeks, Aim High will open the doors to more than 1,000 students for our 25th summer in the Bay Area, including 90 students in Marin County. In a recession economy that has made fundraising challenging, Aim High is proud to announce that we will continue to serve students at 6 sites in
- [Guest Blogger:  Kaneem Thornton](https://aimhigh.org/guest-blogger-kaneem-thornton/) - I’m Kaneem Thornton and I am an Aim High Reach for a Dream Scholar. This past fall, Aim High piloted a new program for students who where interested in applying to top Bay Area high schools. I am sharing my experience about this new pilot program called High School Workshop Series for others who might
- [Reliving your High School](https://aimhigh.org/reliving-your-high-school/) - Here is an interesting article about the high school experiences of the parents of undergrad history students. Should Have, Could Have: What Parents Regret About High School When asked what they would have done differently in high school, many of them criticized themselves, rather than the school. Thinking back to my own high school days,
- [Diversity Matters.](https://aimhigh.org/diversity-matters/) - This article from Inside Higher Ed got me thinking about diversity this morning. Outreach to Gay Applicants It's common practice through many college admissions departments for current students to reach out to admitted students who share an interest or identity: Latinos reach out to Latinos, athletes to athletes, and so on; admitted students value the
- [Guest blogger:  Cameron Yuen-Shore reflects on his years at Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/guest-blogger-cameron-yuen-shore-reflects-on-his-years-at-aim-high/) - My personal Aim High journey started out on that first day like a lot of kids. Imagine…it’s a balmy 52 in the Ingleside neighborhood of San Francisco and I’ve got the hood up and the hat down and I cannot believe that I’m going back to summer school already. And after that first day, you
- [Changing Lives, Changing Education: Ted Mitchell, Aim High Teachers Speak Out](https://aimhigh.org/changing-lives-changing-education-ted-mitchell-aim-high-teachers-speak-out/) - On February 17th, more than 80 members of the Bay Area's business, philanthropic, and education communities gathered in downtown San Francisco to hear Ted Mitchell, CEO of NewSchools Venture Fund and President of the California Board of Education, speak about innovation in education and the key role played by organizations like Aim High. The event,
- [Guest blogger:  Judy Lei reflects on her visits to Aim High's Headlands Environmental Home](https://aimhigh.org/guest-blogger-judy-lei-reflects-on-her-visits-to-aim-highs-headlands-environmental-home/) - In the Tennessee Valley of the Marin Headlands, Aim High students have been working since 1996 to restore habitat and restore watershed lands as official Site Stewards in partnership with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Part outdoor ed, part leadership retreat, and part volunteer project, the Aim High Headlands Environmental Home program serves nearly
- [High School in Only Two Years](https://aimhigh.org/high-school-in-only-two-years/) - Imagine graduating high school at the end of your sophomore year and attending community college at the beginning of your junior year. Well, public high school students in several states will be able to experience this. According to The New York Times, the new system is promoting students to move on when they are ready,
- [SFUSD plans for budget cuts; across CA, poor students are hardest hit](https://aimhigh.org/sfusd-plans-for-budget-cuts-across-ca-poor-students-are-hardest-hit/) - Last Friday's SF Chronicle had two articles detailing the effects of the California budget crisis on local and statewide education. Locally, the $113 million budget shortfall is forcing SFUSD to consider larger class sizes, teacher layoffs and unpaid furlough days, and - as mentioned in our last post - eliminating summer school options. In a
- [SFUSD looks at huge cuts to summer programs](https://aimhigh.org/sfusd-looks-at-huge-cuts-to-summer-programs/) - With San Francisco Unified School District facing budget cuts of up to 24% over the next 2 years, summer classes are on the chopping block, according to this week's SF Examiner. Only courses for 11th and 12th grade students who require credits to graduate are expected to be preserved. Summer school cuts will save the
- [A push for Latinos to pursue education](https://aimhigh.org/a-push-for-latinos-to-pursue-education/) - NPR's Marketplace had a great piece last week on the opportunities and challenges facing Latino students thinking about college. As white baby boomers retire from professional positions, Latinos, the fastest-growing population in the US, are the largest population to replace them - yet only 13% of Latinos get bachelor's degrees. Under-resourced schools with insufficient counseling
- [Dropping Out of High School is Hazardous to Your Health](https://aimhigh.org/dropout-health/) - Dedicated, delightful, fearless, exceptionally attractive readers, I apologize for the long silence - your Aim High communications guru spent December communicating via mail and email and then enjoyed a delightful winter break, but is glad to be back in the saddle here at the office and the blog. In case you needed another reason to
- [2009 Review](https://aimhigh.org/2009-review/) - Despite a challenging economic climate and the closing of one San Francisco site, 2009 was a strong year for Aim High, serving more than youth in the Bay Area and strengthening our curriculum, partnerships, fundraising and more. After the jump, read the "headlines" for Aim High's top developments in 2009. Campus Sponsorships In a year
- [Aim High E-News:  November 2009](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-e-news-november-2009/) - Aim High fans, Things have been busy here at the Aim High Central Office - events, awards, a pilot program, and more have kept us on our toes through October and November. We are deeply thankful for your support and generosity, and optimistic that we can dream big in 2010, serving more students and communities
- [Marin Community Rallies Support For New Aim High Site](https://aimhigh.org/marin-launch/) - More than 70 members of the Marin County community gathered in November to learn about Aim High’s plan to expand the summer program to serve high-need youth in Marin. Hosted by Patrick and Marney Tenney, the event formally introduced Aim High’s Campaign for Marin, which aims to raise $250,000 in gifts and multi-pledges by March
- [Aim High Volunteer Wins Bank of America Neighborhood Hero Award](https://aimhigh.org/neighborhood-hero/) - Scott Wu, President of the Aim High Board of Directors, was honored by Bank of America with a Neighborhood Builders Award, one of 5 such awards given this year in San Francisco. The award included a $5,000 grant, which Scott chose to give to Aim High. Scott has committed more than 10 years of service
- [Aim High’s New Pilot Program Helps Students Apply to Top High Schools](https://aimhigh.org/hsapp-pilot-program/) - Aim High is committed to helping students reach for their dreams, and this year, an Aim High pilot program is helping students who dream of admission to San Francisco’s top high schools. 25 students are enrolled in the program, which meets for four hours each weekend for 10 weeks in the fall and winter. Most
- [Achievement Gap story:  A Mixed-Race School Where Races Don't Mix](https://aimhigh.org/achievement-gap-story-a-mixed-race-school-where-races-dont-mix/) - This NPR story from October 31st caught my eye because of how well it captures the truth that students held to high expectations achieve highly and students of whom little is expected achieve little. Unsurprisingly, those low-expectation students are almost all African American; what surprised me is that the school is well-funded, the school and
- [School Lunches:  More Trick than Treat](https://aimhigh.org/school-lunches-more-trick-than-treat/) - Happy Halloween, everyone. I hope you're feasting on something better than an SFUSD lunch (perhaps BRAINS??? nom nom nom). Michael Bauer, SF Chronicle food critic and blogger, writes here about his adventure in SFUSD school lunches. Newsflash: they're not good. The travesty that is the school lunch system has been all over the news lately
- [50 Best Jobs - Why Not Teacher?  (And other implications for Aim High)](https://aimhigh.org/50-best-jobs-why-not-teacher-and-other-implications-for-aim-high/) - Money Magazine’s November issue includes their list of the Best Jobs in America. But where are the teachers??? Are we doing enough to prepare kids for science and math careers? And what can I do to get kids excited about jobs like Systems Engineer (#1), Certified Public Accountant (#6), Corporate Paralegal (#36) and Outside Sales
- [Aim High FTW!](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-ftw/) - That's right, Aim High for the win - the 2008 Greatnonprofits.org Youth Thrive Award (Western Region). Huge thanks to everyone who voted by posting a review. Some of our favorites are after the jump (click "more" to see them). Of course, you can read them all at www.greatnonprofits.org/aim-high - well worth your time if you
- [Arne Duncan on The Colbert Report](https://aimhigh.org/arne-duncan-on-the-colbert-report/) - US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appeared on The Colbert Report to talk about Obama's education stance - nothing specific about policy, but check out his stance on summer learning at 5:02. (I'm still working out the kinks on this blogging thing, so if you don't see an embedded video, you can click here to
- [Reading Comprehension:  Built on Content, not Strategies](https://aimhigh.org/the-answer-sheet-willingham-reading-is-not-a-skill-and-why-this-is-a-problem-for-the-draft-national-standards/) - Here's a thoughtful entry in the "why we do what we do" category: over at The Washington Post, a psychology professor who studies learning and the brain writes that, beyond simple mechanics and vocabulary, reading "skills" are little more than the broad base of general knowledge one needs to make sense of the information in
- [Why Great Students Should Choose Great Colleges](https://aimhigh.org/why-great-students-should-choose-great-colleges/) - Should students strive to attend the most selective college or university they can get into? Traditionally, this question weighs academic rigor, post-graduation opportunities, culture, peer group, colleges' resources and support systems, and - perhaps most powerfully - cost. However, new research suggests that another critical factor should be taken into consideration: the surprisingly low graduation
- [Cool Idea:  Can Great Teachers Impact Struggling Schools?](https://aimhigh.org/cool-idea-can-great-teachers-impact-struggling-schools/) - The Houston Chronicle has a great story this week on public school teachers and a new national initiative to study whether teachers who achieve academic gains in strong schools can do the same in low-performing schools. In Houston and six other cities across the country, a federally-sponsored program gives high-performing teachers from strong schools a
- [Youth Thrive Award - Vote Today](https://aimhigh.org/youth-thrive-award-vote-today/) - Aim High fans, BIG THANKS to the 22 of you who have reviewed Aim High on greatnonprofits.org. Your great reviews have bumped Aim High to 2nd place in the region! If you haven't voted yet, please take 5 minutes to post a review and help us reach our goal of 50 reviews @ www.greatnonprofits.org. Thanks!
- [Cool to be smart:  Wired Magazine suggests schools should "geek out"](https://aimhigh.org/cool-to-be-smart-wired-magazine-suggests-schools-should-geek-out/) - I'm loving this article from Wired Magazine: Making Geeks Cool Could Reform Education At a conference on school reform in the digital age, amongst entrepreneurs and educators selling the next big thing in education - video games, youth blogs, the ubiquitous Twitter - one educator broke it down: it's all about school culture. "The best
- [We](https://aimhigh.org/we-3-this-free-online-test-prep-tool/) - Are you preparing for the SAT, ACT or GMAT this year? (Or, like me, do you just miss doing analogies?) We just discovered Grockit, an online test-prep tool that you should know about! This totally free site lets you diagnose your skills and practice test questions in multi-player "games" while you chat with fellow test-takers
- [Aim High Students Attend Tools for Peace Camp](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-students-attend-tools-for-peace-camp/) - Following the conclusion of the Aim High summer program, seven Aim High students and a teacher spent a week learning about peace and personal reflection while enjoying the beautiful Tehachapi mountains north of Los Angeles as part of the Tools for Peace 2009 Summer Camp. Tools for Peace promotes peace and compassion by providing programs
- [Math, science, technology: US falling behind, is higher teacher pay the answer?](https://aimhigh.org/math-science-technology-us-falling-behind-is-higher-teacher-pay-the-answer/) - New research from the National Center for Education Statistics indicates that, while US high school students aren't exactly doing worse on international math and science skills assessments than they have in years past, they're falling behind high school students from other countries, who have shown steady improvement in the past 5 years. In a speech
- [Aim High Academic Year Tutoring:  Starting Soon!](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-academic-year-tutoring-starting-soon/) - Aim High offers FREE, twice-a-week tutoring at two sites in San Francisco and one site in Oakland. Tutoring is open to any and all Aim High students - just download the sign-up form at the Aim High Tutoring Page and bring it to your tutoring site. Tutoring starts soon - see below for more info!
- [Check out Year-Round Opportunities on the Aim High Student Calendar](https://aimhigh.org/check-out-year-round-opportunities-on-the-aim-high-student-calendar/) - Aim High may be over for the summer, but there are plenty of other opportunities to have fun, get ready for school, and meet people! Check out the Aim High Student Center calendar to find out more about: free SAT prep at the San Francisco Public Library Independent and charter high school fairs at Lick-Wilmerding
- [Summer 2009:  One-Minute Interviews](https://aimhigh.org/summer-2009-one-minute-interviews/) - From the archives: July 2009 Summer 2009's weekly e-blasts featured quick interviews with some of the folks who made Aim High magic happen this summer. Read on for quick stories of Aim High '09. Angelina attends Aim High at SF Community School and lives in San Francisco's Excelsior District. This is her first year at
- [Teacher Spotlight: Three Aim High Teachers Making an Impact in Education](https://aimhigh.org/teacher-spotlight-three-aim-high-teachers-making-an-impact-in-education/) - From the archives: April/May 2009 More than just a great youth development and education program, Aim High is an organization that develops outstanding teachers who go on to be leaders in the field of education. This month’s e-news features three of the teachers who have made Aim High a great place to learn and grow
- [Aim High Revamps Math, Science, College Awareness Curricula for Summer 2009](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-revamps-math-science-college-awareness-curricula-for-summer-2009/) - From the archives: April/May 2009 As Aim High gears up for its 24th summer, the Teaching and Learning department is unveiling new measures to ready low-income Bay Area middle schoolers for bright futures. This summer, Aim High is working to boost achievement in math, deepen students’ connection to the environment through science education, and make
- [Students, Teachers and Grads Recognized at Celebration Night](https://aimhigh.org/students-teachers-and-grads-recognized-at-celebration-night/) - from the archives: August 2009 At Celebration Nights across the Bay Area, 234 students graduated from Aim High on Friday, July 31st, joining the thousands who have completed the program that has been serving Bay Area youth for 24 summers. Aim High offers these grads congratulations on their accomplishments, thanks for their campus leadership this
- [Summer 2009:  Photo Contest Winners](https://aimhigh.org/summer-2009-photo-contest-winners/) - from the archives: July 2009 Summer 2009 e-blasts featured a photo contest in which Aim High students and teachers could submit their favorite site photos for a chance to win gear from the Aim High store. Check out the winning photos below! Winner # 1: STOP in the name of... Three teachers at Aim High
- [New Partnerships in South Bay Connect Aim High, Charter Schools](https://aimhigh.org/new-partnerships-in-south-bay-connect-aim-high-charter-schools/) - from the archives: June 2009 This year, two new partnerships in the South Bay - with Summit Preparatory Academy, a Redwood City charter high school, and Stanford New Schools, a charter school management organization with two sites in East Palo Alto - will help Aim High reach families in need and build strong ties to
- [Cult Wines and Classic Cars Event Raises $50K for Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/cult-wines-and-classic-cars-event-raises-50k-for-aim-high/) - From the archives: June 2009 More than 170 Aim High supporters came out on May 16th, 2009 to enjoy great wines, view the incredible classic car collection at Academy of Art University, and support summer education for Bay Area youth. Chaired by Hildy Shandell and Glenn Shannon, Cult Wines and Classic Cars raised more than
- [Site Spotlight:  AH-Urban College Tours Show Students Path to College](https://aimhigh.org/site-spotlight-ah-urban-college-tours-show-students-path-to-college/) - From the archives: March 09 Select San Francisco high schoolers attend The Urban School of San Francisco for its college prep curriculum and a focus on future success. With its campus tradition of College Tours, Aim High’s summer program at the Urban School draws upon the school’s college-preparatory focus to provide high-need middle school kids
- [Donor Spotlight:  Mark Lampert and Susan Byrd Launch Sponsor-a-Campus Challenge with $100,000 gift](https://aimhigh.org/donor-spotlight-mark-lampert-and-susan-byrd-launch-sponsor-a-campus-challenge-with-100000-gift/) - From the archives: March 09 As the finish line for Aim High’s 2009 fundraising approached, Mark Lampert and Susan Byrd have stepped up to ensure the success of an Aim High site – and to challenge Aim High’s donor community to do the same. Following the January 2009 event where Mark heard from Oakland USD
- [Site Spotlight: Aim High @ Bishop O'Dowd Guest Performers Inspire Oakland Kids](https://aimhigh.org/site-spotlight-aim-high-bishop-odowd-guest-performers-inspire-oakland-kids/) - From the archives: February 2008 At Bishop O’Dowd High School in East Oakland, the Aim High CORE values – Community, Opportunity, Respect, and high Expectations – gained a creative flair this summer as eight guest artists and performers shared their passion with students. Over the course of two Cultural Days and several morning assemblies, O’Dowd’s
- [Aim High Supporter Runs 28-mile Quadruple Dipsea, raises $7K for Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-supporter-runs-28-mile-quadruple-dipsea-raises-7k-for-aim-high/) - From the archives: December 2008 Marin County’s Dipsea Trail stretches 7.4 miles and climbs 1,370 feet along the northern face of Mt. Tamalpais. Aim High fan John Rutledge ran it four times in five and a half hours – and turned this accomplishment into thousands of dollars of support for Aim High. Every year, hundreds
- [Board Spotlight: Adolfo Reidel](https://aimhigh.org/board-spotlight-adolfo-reidel/) - From the archives: December 2008 Adolfo Reidel was one of the first students ever to graduate from Aim High, and now serves on the Board of Directors as an advisor and advocate for the program that helped put him on the path to success more than 20 years ago. When Adolfo Reidel moved to San
- [Site Spotlight: Visitacion Valley Students Explore Neighborhood Diversity](https://aimhigh.org/46/) - From the archives: November, 2008 Most people don’t think of summer school as a time to wander the city and meet strangers in the street, but for the past eleven years, Aim High Visitacion Valley has invited students to leave the classroom to explore San Francisco’s diverse neighborhoods. Early in the summer, Aim High students
- [Aim High E-News:  June 2009](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-e-news-june-2009/) - In an effort to make our news archives easier to access, search, tag and browse, we’re re-posting some of last year’s headlines on the new blog. Check out the June e-news for more on the following: Cult Wines and Classic Cars Raises $50K for Aim High New Partnerships in South Bay Connect Aim High, Charter
- [Aim High E-News:  March 2009](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-e-news-march-2009/) - In an effort to make our news archives easier to access, search, tag and browse, we’re re-posting some of last year’s headlines on the new blog. Check out the March e-news for more on the following: 6 Clicks in 6 Minutes to Support Aim High Aim High Donors Launch Sponsor-a-Campus Challenge with $100,000 gift Aim
- [Aim High E-News:  April/May 2009](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-e-news-aprilmay-2009/) - In an effort to make our news archives easier to access, search, tag and browse, we’re re-posting some of last year’s headlines on the new blog. Check out the April/May e-news for more on the following: Aim High Revamps Math, Science, College Awareness Curricula for Summer 2009 Spotlight: Three Aim High Teachers Making an Impact
- [Aim High E-News:  February 09](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-e-news-february-09/) - In an effort to make our news archives easier to access, search, tag and browse, we’re re-posting some of last year’s headlines on the new blog. Check out the February 2009 e-news for more on the following: Support Aim High - Eat Your Vegetables! "Summer Changes Everything” Luncheon Features Oakland School District Top Official Campus
- [Aim High E-News:  December 2008](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-e-news-december-2008/) - In an effort to make our news archives easier to access, search, tag and browse, we’re re-posting some of last year’s headlines on the new blog. Check out the December 2008 e-news for more on the following: Nosh, Shop and Support Aim High at Sports Basement Happy Hour Introducing the Aim High Online Store: Original
- [Aim High News: November 2008](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-news-november-2008/) - In an effort to make our news archives easier to access, search, tag and browse, we’re re-posting some of last year’s headlines on the new blog. Check out the November 2008 e-news for more on the following: Aim High Summer 2008: By the Numbers Aim High Supporters Celebrate New Yurt in Marin Headlands Campus Spotlight:
- [Aim High E-News:  September 2008](https://aimhigh.org/aim-high-e-news-september-2008/) - In an effort to make our news archives easier to access, search, tag and browse, we're re-posting some of last year's headlines on the new blog. Check out the September 2008 e-news for more on the following: Aim High Builds Yurt in Marin Headlands South Bay Supporters Drive Strong Launch for Aim High's Redwood City

## Pages

- [Aim High Homepage](https://aimhigh.org/) - Aim High Celebrates 40 Years of Summer Learning! Aim High is joy. Aim High is belonging. Aim High is impact during the most pivotal years. Middle school is one of the most pivotal windows in a young person’s life, a time when identity forms, confidence takes root, and leadership begins. Help Aim High continue to
- [Gala 2026](https://aimhigh.org/gala2026/) - More Than a Summer is not simply an anniversary celebration. It is a high-visibility convening of leaders committed to strengthening the future workforce and educational ecosystem of our region at a pivotal moment for public education. Public education is facing measurable strain: Students entering middle school are academically behind pre-pandemic benchmarks Chronic absenteeism remains elevated
- [Summer 2026](https://aimhigh.org/summer-2026/) - Aim High Summer Aim High is designed for current 5th – 8th middle school students who have limited access to summer academic enrichment programs. Our no-cost summer program ignites a love of learning and prepares students for success in middle school, high school, and beyond.Want to join Aim High in Summer 2027? Complete the interest
- [Teach With Us](https://aimhigh.org/teach/) - Teach at Aim High! Interested in joining our team for Summer 2027? Fill out the form linked below and we will be in touch with you when hiring begins.Interest form for summer 2027 Teacher Training for All EducatorsServe. Teach. Inspire.At Aim High, we are committed to investing in all educators, no matter their level of
- [Our Staff](https://aimhigh.org/ah-staff/) - Our Staff Community. Opportunity. Respect. High Expectations.Aim High’s leaders and educators embody our CORE values every day. Aim High’s dedicated staff works everyday to advance their belief that every student has the right to a quality education. Collectively, we strive to create a welcoming community where all our middle school students feel seen and supported,
- [Our Staff - bck](https://aimhigh.org/our-staff-bck/) - Our Staff Community. Opportunity. Respect. High Expectations.Aim High’s leaders and educators embody our CORE values every day. Aim High’s dedicated staff works everyday to advance their belief that every student has the right to a quality education. Collectively, we strive to create a welcoming community where all our middle school students feel seen and supported,
- [Blog](https://aimhigh.org/blog/)
- [Events](https://aimhigh.org/our-events/) - Events Whether in person or virtually, join us to connect, get inspired and see Aim High’s work in action. Upcoming Events Learn more about our upcoming gala Previous Event Recordings Students at the Center – Shane Safir in conversation with Michelle Capobres. We were pleased to welcome Shane Safir co-author of Street Data,
- [Financials](https://aimhigh.org/financials/) - Financial Accountability A dollar to Aim High does double duty, preparing and nurturing our students while inspiring and training our teachers. Aim High for High School (dba Aim High), is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization that believes every student has the right to a quality education. Our summer enrichment program is designed for middle schoolers from
- [Gala 2026 Sponsorship](https://aimhigh.org/gala-2026-sponsorship/) - Yes, I’m proud to invest in Aim High and the future of our youth and educators! Aim High’s gala will take place on October 22, 2026 from 6:30-9:30 PM at San Francisco City Hall Fill out the online form below or print out the Sponsorship PDF to submit via email or to share with others.
- [Open House 2026](https://aimhigh.org/open-house-2026/) - Summer Open Houses Summer Open Houses are a prime opportunity to connect with our students, alumni and educators, and tour our interactive and engaging classes. Open Houses are held at various Aim High sites throughout June and July.South BayEast BaySan FranciscoNorth BayTahoe/Truckee San Jose Thursday June 30, 2026 9:00-10:30AM ACE Inspire Academy 1155 E Julian
- [Press](https://aimhigh.org/press/) - Read All About It We think our mission is newsworthy. The press—and bestowers of prestigious awards—agree. Read on for a sampling of Aim High’s media coverage and other recognition of our powerful, empowering impact.Media inquiries? Reach us at connect@aimhigh.org Press Aim High’s investment in West Contra Costa County School District supported by state funding for
- [Impact](https://aimhigh.org/impact/) - Making a Mighty Impact From measurable results to personal stories, here’s a peek at how Aim High is making a very real impact on kids, teachers, and families.High School & BeyondMore than 19,650 students served0%Aim High alumni who took part in our alumni survey enroll in college vs. 52% of students from marginalized communities nationally
- [Careers](https://aimhigh.org/careers/) - Careers for Changemakers Aim High is a sandbox for those who want to make a positive difference in their communityand believe in education justice and equity.See Open PositionsAt Aim High, we are collaborative, creative and innovative individuals who believe that every student should have access to high-quality education regardless of their background. We are looking
- [Our Board](https://aimhigh.org/our-board/) - Our Boards In partnership, Aim High’s Trustees and Ambassadors advance our mission to create life-changing opportunities during the summer. Aim High is governed by a dedicated Board of Trustees who bring together a wealth of experience in philanthropy, leadership, operational management, business and finance. Our Trustees and Ambassadors help us to build a sustainable organization
- [Welcome Aim High Alumni](https://aimhigh.org/welcome-aim-high-alumni/) - Once Aim High, Always Aim HighWhether you attended Aim High in 1986 at our first campus in San Francisco, or graduated last August, you are part of an inclusive, vibrant community of thousands of Aim High graduates all around the world.Stay Connected Aim High is committed to continuing the magic beyond graduation. We provide a
- [Staff Training website tutorials](https://aimhigh.org/staff-training/) - Staff Training Videos Powered By Aim High PPC Campaign Setup https://youtu.be/_JL-Ww7v15Q https://youtu.be/etyJ28F5SKI
- [Program Overview](https://aimhigh.org/program-overview/) - Summer Learning That Fuels Lifelong Success Aim High is a five-week summer academic enrichment program for current 5th-8th grade students navigating systemic barriers in California. Offered at no cost to students and their families for up to four summers, Aim High helps middle schoolers build academic confidence, discover a love of learning, and develop the
- [Partners](https://aimhigh.org/partners/) - Partnerships Our nonprofit and school partners expand opportunities for Aim High students and alumni. Together, we nurture their power and potential, and set them on the path to success in school and life. Each year, Aim High connects its students to school and nonprofit partners in an effort to expand access to opportunities beyond summer.
- [History](https://aimhigh.org/about-us/history/) - Proud History, Bright Future It’s been 40 years since we first opened our doors to just 50 students. Today, with more than 18,000 students served across 17 campuses, Aim High is a Northern California institution—and we’re just getting started. Here’s a peek at our proud history.The Story of Aim High 1986 Led by Alec Lee
- [Activities](https://aimhigh.org/program-overview/activities/) - Activities Every summer, Aim High students are given opportunities to try a wide-range of activities such as sports, dance, theater, robotics, coding, arts and so much more. We make summer fun! Our enrichment activities and field trips are designed to complement and enhance what students learn in the classroom. Afternoon activities offer students the chance
- [Issues & Choices](https://aimhigh.org/program-overview/issues-choices/) - Issues & Choices Students explore identity, develop social-emotional skills, and create plans for their futures while uplifting their voices, and sharing stories and values rooted in community and pride.Social & Emotional Learning Issues & Choices Activities Include:– Weekly Community Circles-Team-building exercises– Wellness exercises– Middle and High School readiness workshops– College and career awareness activitiesThe final
- [Humanities](https://aimhigh.org/program-overview/humanities/) - Humanities Students read and explore culturally relevant stories to grow and develop their literacy, communication, and writing skills. Discover the Joy of Reading Our Humanities class fosters literacy and critical thinking by exploring current issues. Students will develop a love for being lifelong learners and readers.Students collaborate, read, and discuss diverse texts (e.g. short stories, news articles,
- [Design Challenge](https://aimhigh.org/program-overview/stem/) - STEM The STEM class encourages critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity through collaboratively designing and building projects that solve real-world problems.Explore new ways of learning This class uses the Design Thinking Process to build projects that solve real-world problems. Students develop and strengthen skills in teamwork, communication, time, and project management. The STEM projects include
- [Our Story](https://aimhigh.org/our-story/) - Our Story Aim High was founded on the belief that every student has the right to a quality education. In 1986, we launched at one site in San Francisco with just 50 students. Over the last 40 years, we’ve expanded across the Bay Area in every direction, as far as Napa and Tahoe-Truckee. Along the
- [Donate](https://aimhigh.org/donate/) - Fuel a Future Middle school is one of the most pivotal windows in a young person’s life, a time when identity forms, confidence takes root, and leadership begins. Aim High shows up during these years with joyful learning, caring educators, and a community where students feel safe, seen, and sure of themselves. It’s more than
- [Contact](https://aimhigh.org/contact/) - Contact Aim High Call: (415) 551-2301 Fax: (415) 551-2626 Email: info@aimhigh.org Physical & Mailing Address 601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite F/G San Francisco, CA 94102 Get Information About Aim High Fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch soon! Name* First Last Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Let us know what information you’re
- [Newsletter](https://aimhigh.org/newsletter/) - Join Our Community Be the first to hear about student stories, events, and ways to support educational equity.Newsletter Sign Up Name First Last Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Δ
- [Teacher Stories](https://aimhigh.org/teacher-stories/) - Aim High Yearbook: Highlighting our Educational Teachers and Leaders Aim High magic isn’t just for students. Our teachers also experience the life-changing, inspiration-sparking power of our program every summer. Meet the team that cultivates our exceptional learning communities and hear their inspiring stories.Michelle CodyViviana Montoya-Hernandez TorresJessie EscobarTrinidad Martinez Aim High Graduate and Site Director “I
- [Aspiring Teachers Aim High (Old)](https://aimhigh.org/aspiringteachers_old/) - Serve. Teach. Inspire. Aim High's Aspiring Teacher Program Aim High strives to propel more young people into careers in education. Our Aspiring Teachers Program exists to create a larger, more diverse, and better prepared pipeline of teachers and leaders for California schools.The Need for More Teachers California and the nation are experiencing an unprecedented teacher
- [Donate](https://aimhigh.org/givingday/) - Invest in the Education of Every Student At Aim High, students with limited options unlock their limitless potential. Every summer, thousands of middle schoolers from low-income communities join us for 150 hours of academics and enrichment, weekly field trips, daily breakfasts and lunches, and much more—all at no cost to their families. They leave fortified
- [FAQs](https://aimhigh.org/program-overview/faqs/) - Have a question? WHO IS AIM HIGH FOR? Aim High is designed for current 5th – 8th grade students from historically marginalized communities with limited access to summer enrichment. At Aim High we do all that we can to ensure that our students can participate fully in our academic classes, field trips, and afternoon activities.
- [An Antiracist Organization](https://aimhigh.org/about-us/an-antiracist-organization/) - Becoming An Anti-Racist Organization Actively opposing and working to dismantle racism in all its forms, both individually and systemicallyAnti-racist, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI) Commitment Statement Since our founding over three decades ago, Aim High has been dedicated to nurturing the power and potential of every student we serve. We believe that a high quality
- [Returning Students](https://aimhigh.org/returning-students/) - Welcome Back to Aim High. Summer 2022 enrollment is now open for all returning students. Check your email for enrollment instructions before beginning your re-enrollment form online.Re-enroll today!Learn More Summer 2023Locations & Dates Please select your location to see program dates specific to your areaSan Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, Novato, San Rafael & East Palo AltoNapaTahoe
- [New Students](https://aimhigh.org/new-students/) - We can't wait to meet you. Aim High is a five-week summer enrichment program for motivated 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Our no-cost program unlocks a love of learning and develops the academic and life skills students need to thrive. Student applications open on February 01, 2023.Apply NowLearn More About Summer 2023Aim High
- [Say Yes](https://aimhigh.org/sayyes/) - Longtime educator Michelle Cody asks you to SAY YES TO AIM HIGH Make your gift before the end of the summer! As Michelle explains, saying yes: → Makes us vulnerable (which we want to encourage our young people to do) → Holds us accountable to our community → Makes us a part of something bigger
- [Landing Page (Awareness > English)](https://aimhigh.org/2022-summer-program/) - Aim High is a free, five-week summer program for 5th-8th grade students. The no-cost virtual program unlocks a love of learning and develops the academic and life skills students need to thrive. Participants can attend for up to four summers throughout middle school. Aim High’s 2022 program begins Monday, June 21 and ends Friday, July
- [Future Success](https://aimhigh.org/program-overview/future-success/) - Future Success Students explore opportunities available to them like college and career options, set goals for their future, and identify a pathway to reach these goals. Their pathway will include middle and high school success skills, self-efficacy development and connecting to college access resources.Academic Success and Beyond Future Success gives students the opportunity to explore
- [Issues & Choices](https://aimhigh.org/issues-choices/) - Issues & Choices Our Issues & Choices class provides a tremendous opportunity for students to explore their identity in conscious ways while lifting voices, sharing stories and values rooted in identity and pride. Social & Emotional Learning Issues & Choices is an age appropriate class that creates space for Aim High students to explore options
- [Program Overview (DEV)](https://aimhigh.org/program-overview-dev/) - Summer Learning That Fuels Lifelong Success Aim High is a five-week summer enrichment program for rising 6th – 9th graders from low-income communities across the greater Bay Area. Offered at no cost to students and their families for up to four summers, Aim High helps middle schoolers build academic confidence, discover a love of learning,
- [Apply Summer 2022 (DEV)](https://aimhigh.org/summer-2022-dev/) - Join us for Aim High Summer 2022! Aim High is designed for current 5th – 8th middle school students who come from low-income households or have limited access to summer enrichment. Our no-cost summer program ignites a love of learning and prepares students for success in high school and beyond. Apply NowAbout the Program Aim
- [New Students (DEV)](https://aimhigh.org/new-students-dev/) - We can't wait to meet you. Aim High is a five-week summer enrichment program for motivated 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. The no-cost program unlocks a love of learning and develops the academic and life skills students need to thrive. Participants can attend for up to four summers throughout middle school.Apply NowLearn More
- [Returning Students (DEV)](https://aimhigh.org/returning-students-dev/) - Welcome Back to Aim High. Summer 2022 enrollment is now open for all returning students. Check your email for enrollment instructions before beginning your re-enrollment form online.Re-enroll NowLearn More Summer 2022Locations Please select your location to see program dates specific to your areaSan Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, Novato, San Rafael & East Palo AltoNapa & Tahoe
- [Teach With Us Summer 2022](https://aimhigh.org/teach-old/) - Teach at Aim High Our teachers tell us that working at Aim High fuels them. That after five weeks here, they’re reminded of the difference they can make in students’ lives and re-energized for the school year ahead. As part of our teaching team, you’ll spend the summer empowering middle schoolers from low-income neighborhoods and
- [Aspiring Teacher Page Draft](https://aimhigh.org/aspiring-teacher-page/) - Aspiring Teacher Program Aim High’s Aspiring Teacher Program strengthens and expands the pathways to the field of education for aspiring teachers of color. Our research-backed programming supports pre-credential Aim High summer educators, from high school students to teachers, to help lower the barriers to the teaching profession that first-generation students and teachers of color face.
- [Donate to Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/support/) - Support the Power and Potential of Every Student At Aim High, we see students’ incredible potential. Middle school students spend summers exploring fun new ways to learn and building the confidence to succeed in high school and beyond. Your generosity provides our students with the confidence and skills to succeed—today, tomorrow and for the rest
- [Postcard Family Challenge](https://aimhigh.org/familychallenge/) - Aim High Family Challenge Please email your submission to family@aimhigh.org for a chance to win a $30 gift card. Envíe su entrada por correo electrónico a family@aimhigh.org para tener la oportunidad de ganar una tarjeta de regalo de $ 30. 請通過電子郵件發送至 family@aimhigh.org ，即有機會贏取 $30 的禮品卡。SubmitThe ChallengeSubmit a statement or word stating what you are grateful
- [Header](https://aimhigh.org/header/)
- [2021 CEO Search](https://aimhigh.org/about-us/ed-search-2021/) - 2021 CEO Search (formerly Executive Director) Dear Aim High Community, On behalf of Aim High’s Board of Trustees, I am delighted to announce that Julia Chih will be Aim High’s next Chief Executive Officer. Julia was selected from a pool of talented candidates after an extensive search process led by Aim High’s search committee. She
- [STEM Classes](https://aimhigh.org/stem-classes/) - The Importance of STEM At Aim High, classes in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) introduce our students to valuable skillsets that have real-world application. Research shows students fall behind an average of two months in math knowledge during the summer. Our focus on STEM recognizes the importance of science and technology in everyday life. It
- [Double Your Donation](https://aimhigh.org/double-your-donation/) - Double Your Donation At Aim High, students unlock their limitless potential. Every summer, thousands of middle schoolers from low-income communities join us for 150 hours of academics and enrichment, weekly field trips and much more—all at no cost to their families.How It Works Verify EligibilityAsk your employer if you have a matching gift program, or
- [Landing Page Sandbox](https://aimhigh.org/landing-page-sandbox/) - Aim High is a free, five-week summer program for 5th-8th grade students. The no-cost virtual program unlocks a love of learning and develops the academic and life skills students need to thrive. Participants can attend for up to four summers throughout middle school. Aim High’s 2021 program begins Monday, June 28 and ends Friday, July
- [Current Students](https://aimhigh.org/current-students/) - We can't wait to meet you! Welcome Aim High Families! Aim High is proud to kick off its 36’ summer. Our educators are excited to meet you and teach your middle school student exciting activities. Aim High is a family event so make sure to visit our program site to keep up to date on
- [2022 Teacher Recruitment](https://aimhigh.org/2022-teaching-recruitment/) - 2022 Bay Area Teaching OpportunitiesTeach at Aim High Summer 2022! As part of our teaching team, you’ll spend the summer empowering middle schoolers from low-income neighborhoods and teaching the way you love to teach—innovative curriculum, small classes, supportive community, and endless opportunities to inspire. Contact UsAfter five weeks of teaching at Aim High, educators are
- [Donor Landing Page](https://aimhigh.org/donor-landing-page/) - Invest in the Education of Every Student At Aim High, students with limited options unlock their limitless potential. Since 1986, thousands of middle schoolers from low-income communities have participated in Aim High’s transformative summer enrichment programs. Donate Today Stanford Researchers Identify What Makes Aim High Distinct Stanford’s Gardner Center concluded that Aim High is consistently implemented with high-quality across sites, and that
- [Landing Page (Awareness > Chinese)](https://aimhigh.org/landing-page-translation-1/) - Aim High免費提供為5 － 8年級學生的五週暑期班 免費的網上課程開鎖了學生對學習的熱愛、培養他們成長所需的學術和生活技能。參與者在整個中學期間最多可以參加四個暑假。Aim High的2021年暑期班從6月28日星期一開始，到7月30日星期五結束。 现在申请了解有关Aim High的更多信息 Aim High學生將參加一個有趣和興奮的網上學術課。在Aim High，他們將學習新的課程，建立信心和全在感。 今個暑假的每一天，Aim High會提供4小時的教育和豐富活動，並提供有趣、周到的網上直播課程和離線指導作業時間。 所有參加Aim High的學生將獲得價值80美元的文具盒。文具盒包括讓我們興奮地上STEAM活動所需的文且。 學生們喜歡Aim High因為他們 結交新朋友！ 學會了為高中做準備！ 立即在網上申請 申請Aim High很簡單，可以在網上完成。如果您在完成申請時需要幫助，請與我們聯繫。我們可指導您完成申請過程。 • 單擊申請按鈕 • 創造帳戶 • 開始申請 • 填寫並提交！ 现在申请 問題/顧慮？如果您需要幫助，請聯繫Aim High的招生部門。 English中文Para Español (415) 551-2301 or admissions@aimhigh.org (415) 562-7339 或者 admissions@aimhigh.org (415) 413-8213 (llamar o texto) o infoespanol@aimhigh.org 名稱* 第一的 最後的 電子郵件* 您想讓我們回答任何特定的問題？ Δ
- [Landing Page (Awareness > Spanish)](https://aimhigh.org/landing-page-translation-2/) - Aim High is a free, five-week summer program for 5th-8th grade students. The no-cost virtual program unlocks a love of learning and develops the academic and life skills students need to thrive. Participants can attend for up to four summers throughout middle school. Aim High’s 2021 program begins Monday, June 28 and ends Friday, July
- [Classes](https://aimhigh.org/program-overview/classes/) - Classes Middle Schoolers Love Richly varied and a whole lot of fun, Aim High’s project-based classes get students excited about learning. Our engaging blend of academics, enrichment, and social-emotional exploration builds on the previous school year’s curriculum and lays a powerful foundation for future learning. STEM Our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) curriculum
- [Support Aim High Alumni Community!](https://aimhigh.org/support-aim-high-alumni-community/) - Support Aim High Alumni Community! Thank you for your interest in supporting our college-aged alumni community. In an effort to strengthen our community during the new year, we are setting up 1:1 informational interview and guidance chats for our volunteer community to support our college-age graduates with college and career advice. Once you have completed
- [Enrichment Electives](https://aimhigh.org/enrichment-electives/) - We talk a lot about the achievement gap at Aim High. But there’s another type of inequity: the opportunity gap. It’s simple: closing the opportunity gap will narrow the achievement gap. Students learn when they’re given the chance. Valuable opportunities in the form of enrichment activities means higher grades and kids who are more adept socially and emotionally. Our activities
- [Condemnation of Anti-Asian Hate and Violence](https://aimhigh.org/condemnation-of-anti-asian-hate-and-violence/) - Dear Aim High Community Member, On behalf of Aim High, I am writing today to extend support to members of our community who identify as Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) in the wake of increased xenophobia and violent hate crimes including but not limited to Tuesday’s unspeakable tragedy in Atlanta. This week, Stop AAPI Hate
- [DUPLICATE HOMEPAGE](https://aimhigh.org/duplicate-homepage/) - Nurturing the Power and Potential of Every Student At Aim High, we see you—and your incredible potential. Spend middle school summers exploring fun new ways to learn and building the confidence to succeed in high school and beyond. Apply Today What we areAim High is a multi-year summer enrichment program offered at no cost to
- [For High School Alumni](https://aimhigh.org/alumni/high-school/)
- [Stay Connected!](https://aimhigh.org/stay-connected/) - Stay Connected! We want to know what our amazing alumni are up to. From graduations to promotions, family additions to personal accomplishments, please keep us posted. Drop us a line and get updates about future events and volunteer opportunities, including news about upcoming alumni events. Thank you being a part of the Aim High Family
- [Beyond College](https://aimhigh.org/alumni/beyond-college/)
- [Get Involved](https://aimhigh.org/get-involved/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://aimhigh.org/privacy-policy-2/) - Aim High places a high priority on protecting your privacy. This privacy policy was created in order to demonstrate Aim High’s commitment to the privacy of our students, families, constituents and website users. This policy explains what types of information is collected by the Aim High website, www.aimhigh.org, and how this information is used. Personally
- [Events](https://aimhigh.org/events/)
- [High School](https://aimhigh.org/alumni/high-school/) - Our Story Aim High was founded on the belief that every student has the right to a quality education. In 1986, we launched at one site in San Francisco with just 50 students. Over the last 35 years, we’ve expanded across the Bay Area in every direction, as far as Napa and Tahoe-Truckee. Along the
- [College](https://aimhigh.org/alumni/college/) - Our Story Aim High was founded on the belief that every student has the right to a quality education. In 1986, we launched at one site in San Francisco with just 50 students. Over the last 35 years, we’ve expanded across the Bay Area in every direction, as far as Napa and Tahoe-Truckee. Along the
- [Parents](https://aimhigh.org/students/parents/) - Our Story Aim High was founded on the belief that every student has the right to a quality education. In 1986, we launched at one site in San Francisco with just 50 students. Over the last 35 years, we’ve expanded across the Bay Area in every direction, as far as Napa and Tahoe-Truckee. Along the
- [Attend](https://aimhigh.org/students/attend/) - Our Story Aim High was founded on the belief that every student has the right to a quality education. In 1986, we launched at one site in San Francisco with just 50 students. Over the last 35 years, we’ve expanded across the Bay Area in every direction, as far as Napa and Tahoe-Truckee. Along the
- [Students](https://aimhigh.org/students/)

## Events

- [Open House in Kings Beach Elementary](https://aimhigh.org/event/open-house-in-kings-beach-elementary/) - Aim High Open Houses are a meaningful way to see our teachers and students in action! Each Open House is approximately 90 minutes long, includes a tour of campus and the opportunity to hear from students and teachers. You will be able to observe classes and see how Aim High is more than a summer
- [Open House in Napa High School](https://aimhigh.org/event/open-house-in-napa-high-school/) - Aim High Open Houses are a meaningful way to see our teachers and students in action! Each Open House is approximately 90 minutes long, includes a tour of campus and the opportunity to hear from students and teachers. You will be able to observe classes and see how Aim High is more than a summer
- [Open House in Marin Academy](https://aimhigh.org/event/open-house-in-marin-academy/) - Aim High Open Houses are a meaningful way to see our teachers and students in action! Each Open House is approximately 90 minutes long, includes a tour of campus and the opportunity to hear from students and teachers. You will be able to observe classes and see how Aim High is more than a summer
- [Open House in Montalvin Elementary School](https://aimhigh.org/event/open-house-in-montalvin-elementary-school/) - Aim High Open Houses are a meaningful way to see our teachers and students in action! Each Open House is approximately 90 minutes long, includes a tour of campus and the opportunity to hear from students and teachers. You will be able to observe classes and see how Aim High is more than a summer
- [Open House in Lick Wilmerding High School](https://aimhigh.org/event/open-house-in-lick-wilmerding-high-school/) - Aim High Open Houses are a meaningful way to see our teachers and students in action! Each Open House is approximately 90 minutes long, includes a tour of campus and the opportunity to hear from students and teachers. You will be able to observe classes and see how Aim High is more than a summer
- [Open House in Kipp Esperanza High School](https://aimhigh.org/event/open-house-in-kipp-esperanza-high-school/) - Aim High Open Houses are a meaningful way to see our teachers and students in action! Each Open House is approximately 90 minutes long, includes a tour of campus and the opportunity to hear from students and teachers. You will be able to observe classes and see how Aim High is more than a summer
- [Open House Children’s Day School](https://aimhigh.org/event/open-house-childrens-day-school/) - Aim High Open Houses are a meaningful way to see our teachers and students in action! Each Open House is approximately 90 minutes long, includes a tour of campus and the opportunity to hear from students and teachers. You will be able to observe classes and see how Aim High is more than a summer
- [Open House Urban Promise Academy, Oakland](https://aimhigh.org/event/open-house-urban-promise-academy-oakland/) - Aim High Open Houses are a meaningful way to see our teachers and students in action! Each Open House is approximately 90 minutes long, includes a tour of campus and the opportunity to hear from students and teachers. You will be able to observe classes and see how Aim High is more than a summer
- [Open House in Novato](https://aimhigh.org/event/open-house-in-novato/) - Aim High Open Houses are a meaningful way to see our teachers and students in action! Each Open House is approximately 90 minutes long, includes a tour of campus and the opportunity to hear from students and teachers. You will be able to observe classes and see how Aim High is more than a summer
- [Students at the Center: Reimagining Education So that all Students Learn, Grow and Thrive](https://aimhigh.org/event/students-at-the-center-reimagining-education-so-that-all-students-learn-grow-and-thrive-2/) - Dr. Bettina Love, author of We Want to Do More than Survive in conversation with educator and co-founder of Aim High’s Young Leaders Board, Jacqueline Kurzer. Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author and the Athletic Association Endowed Professor at the University of Georgia. Her writing, research, teaching, and educational advocacy work meet at the intersection of
- [Students at the Center: Reimagining Education So that all Students Learn, Grow and Thrive](https://aimhigh.org/event/students-at-the-center-reimagining-education-so-that-all-students-learn-grow-and-thrive/) - Tuesday, April 19, 4 – 5 pm Shane Safir, co-author of Street Data, A Next Generation Model of Equity, Pedagogy and School Transformation in conversation with Aim High Vice President of Strategy and Learning Michelle Capobres. Click Here to Register
- [Aim High Teaching Summer 2022 Information Session](https://aimhigh.org/event/aim-high-teaching-summer-2022-information-session-5/) - Join us for a virtual information session to learn about Aim High and our summer staffing positions. Every summer, Aim High hires 500+ staff to make our summer program come alive for our middle school students. If you’re interested in pursuing a career as a teacher or are a current educator interested in teaching this
- [Aim High Teaching Summer 2022 Information Session](https://aimhigh.org/event/aim-high-teaching-summer-2022-information-session-4/) - Join us for a virtual information session to learn about Aim High and our summer staffing positions. Every summer, Aim High hires 500+ staff to make our summer program come alive for our middle school students. If you’re interested in pursuing a career as a teacher or are a current educator interested in teaching this
- [Aim High Teaching Summer 2022 Information Session](https://aimhigh.org/event/aim-high-teaching-summer-2022-information-session-3/) - Join us for a virtual information session to learn about Aim High and our summer staffing positions. Every summer, Aim High hires 500+ staff to make our summer program come alive for our middle school students. If you’re interested in pursuing a career as a teacher or are a current educator interested in teaching this
- [Aim High Teaching Summer 2022 Information Session](https://aimhigh.org/event/aim-high-teaching-summer-2022-information-session-2/) - Join us for a virtual information session to learn about Aim High and our summer staffing positions. Every summer, Aim High hires 500+ staff to make our summer program come alive for our middle school students. If you’re interested in pursuing a career as a teacher or are a current educator interested in teaching this
- [Aim High Teaching Summer 2022 Information Session](https://aimhigh.org/event/aim-high-teaching-summer-2022-information-session/) - Join us for a virtual information session to learn about Aim High and our summer staffing positions. Every summer, Aim High hires 500+ staff to make our summer program come alive for our middle school students. If you're interested in pursuing a career as a teacher or are a current educator interested in teaching this
- [Celebrating Aim High’s Past, Present and Future](https://aimhigh.org/event/17062/) - Register for a free virtual event on Wednesday, December 15 from 5-6 PST. Aim High’s executive director and co-founder Alec Lee is retiring in January. Please join us for his last community event to honor him and to celebrate Aim High’s past, present and bright future. Bring your Aim High swag or don your Aim
- [High School Application Workshops](https://aimhigh.org/event/high-school-application-workshops-2/) - This is event is open for current Aim High 8th graders who want to apply for a private high school and would like some help with the process. We are offering two sessions for this initiative. Both sessions will cover the same information so please make sure to only sign up for one. This session
- [High School Application Workshops](https://aimhigh.org/event/high-school-application-workshops/) - This is event is open for current Aim High 8th graders who want to apply for a private high school and would like some help with the process. We are offering two sessions for this initiative. Both sessions will cover the same information so please make sure to only sign up for one.
- [Be a Student for a Night](https://aimhigh.org/event/be-a-student-for-a-night/) - This summer is your chance to go back to middle school! For one night only, enroll in classes taught by Aim High’s talented teachers. Be a Student for a Night is an opportunity for you to become a student for an evening. Choose your adventure—Book Club, STEAM Challenge (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math), or Issues
- [Rising to the Moment: Meeting our Students’ Changing Needs](https://aimhigh.org/event/rising-to-the-moment-meeting-our-students-changing-needs/) - A compelling conversation on how Aim High educators are meeting the important academic, social and emotional needs of our students in the virtual, hybrid and in-person classroom. Our educators will share their own personal journeys navigating this time, and highlight key learnings and best practices they hope will shift the course and establish a stronger
- [Wednesday, March 31 from 5:30-6:30 PST -Learn about Aim High's Summer Program](https://aimhigh.org/event/wednesday-march-31-from-530-630-pst-learn-about-aim-highs-summer-program/) - Are you a Bay Area or Tahoe Truckee guardian/parent with a middle school student looking for a summer program? Come and learn about Aim High’s summer program. Aim High is a five-week summer enrichment program for rising 6th – 9th graders from low-income communities across the greater Bay Area. Offered at no cost to students
- [Jueves 1 de abril de 5:30-6:30 PM PST – Obtenga información sobre Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/event/jueves-1-de-abril-de-530-630-pm-pst-obtenga-informacion-sobre-aim-high/) - Venga y aprenda sobre el Programa de verano de Aim High, que se ofrece sin costo a los estudiantes de escuelas secundarias en el Área de la Bahía. Nuestro programa de verano es de 5 semanas para estudiantes actualmente de quinto a octavo grado en comunidades de bajos ingresos. Aim High ayuda a los estudiantes
- [Thursday, April 1 from 5:30-6:30 PST -了解更多關於Aim High暑期班的資料 | 暑期班資料會](https://aimhigh.org/event/thursday-april-1-from-530-630-pst-了解更多關於aim-high暑期班的資料-暑期班資/) - 我們充實的5週暑期班是提供給來自低收入社區的5-8年級學生。Aim High幫助中學生建立學業上的信心、發掘對學習的熱愛，並發展他們在高中及未來所需要的技能。 Come learn about the Aim High Summer Enrichment Program, provided at no-cost to middle school students in the Bay Area. Our 5-week Summer enrichment program for current 5th-8th graders from low-income communities. Aim High helps middle schoolers build academic confidence, discover a love of learning, and develop the skills they need to thrive
- [Wednesday, March 3 from 5:30-6:30 PST -Learn about Aim High's Summer Program](https://aimhigh.org/event/wednesday-march-3-from-530-630-pst-learn-about-aim-highs-summer-program/) - Are you a Bay Area or Tahoe Truckee guardian/parent with a middle school student looking for a summer program? Come and learn about Aim High's summer program. Aim High is a five-week summer enrichment program for rising 6th – 9th graders from low-income communities across the greater Bay Area. Offered at no cost to students
- [Jueves 11 de marzo de 5:30-6:30PM PST – Obtenga información sobre Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/event/jueves-11-de-marzo-de-530-630pm-pst-obtenga-informacion-sobre-aim-high/) - Venga y aprenda sobre el Programa de verano de Aim High, que se ofrece sin costo a los estudiantes de escuelas secundarias en el Área de la Bahía. Nuestro programa de verano es de 5 semanas para estudiantes actualmente de quinto a octavo grado en comunidades de bajos ingresos. Aim High ayuda a los estudiantes
- [Thursday, March 11 from 5:30-6:30 PST -了解更多關於Aim High暑期班的資料 | 暑期班資料會](https://aimhigh.org/event/thursday-march-11-from-530-630-pst-了解更多關於aim-high暑期班的資料-暑期班資/) - 我們充實的5週暑期班是提供給來自低收入社區的5-8年級學生。Aim High幫助中學生建立學業上的信心、發掘對學習的熱愛，並發展他們在高中及未來所需要的技能。 Come learn about the Aim High Summer Enrichment Program, provided at no-cost to middle school students in the Bay Area. Our 5-week Summer enrichment program for current 5th-8th graders from low-income communities. Aim High helps middle schoolers build academic confidence, discover a love of learning, and develop the skills they need to thrive
- [Jueves 4 de marzo de 5:30-6:30PM PST - Obtenga información sobre Aim High](https://aimhigh.org/event/jueves-4-de-marzo-de-5-30-6-30pm-pst-obtenga-informacion-sobre-aim-high/) - Venga y aprenda sobre el Programa de verano de Aim High, que se ofrece sin costo a los estudiantes de escuelas secundarias en el Área de la Bahía. Nuestro programa de verano es de 5 semanas para estudiantes actualmente de quinto a octavo grado en comunidades de bajos ingresos. Aim High ayuda a los estudiantes
- [Wednesday, March 10 from 5:30-6:30 PST - Learn about Aim High’s Summer Program](https://aimhigh.org/event/wednesday-march-10-from-530-630-pst-learn-about-aim-highs-summer-program/) - Are you a Bay Area or Tahoe Truckee guardian/parent with a middle school student looking for a summer program? Come and learn about Aim High’s summer program. Aim High is a five-week summer enrichment program for rising 6th – 9th graders from low-income communities across the greater Bay Area. Offered at no cost to students
- [Thursday, March 4 from 5:30-6:30 PST -了解更多關於Aim High暑期班的資料 | 暑期班資料會](https://aimhigh.org/event/thursday-march-4-from-530-630-pst-learn-about-aim-highs-summer-program-in-cantonese/) - 我們充實的5週暑期班是提供給來自低收入社區的5-8年級學生。Aim High幫助中學生建立學業上的信心、發掘對學習的熱愛，並發展他們在高中及未來所需要的技能。 Come learn about the Aim High Summer Enrichment Program, provided at no-cost to middle school students in the Bay Area. Our 5-week Summer enrichment program for current 5th-8th graders from low-income communities. Aim High helps middle schoolers build academic confidence, discover a love of learning, and develop the skills they need to thrive
- [Wednesday, February 24 from 4-5 PST - Race, Identity and Self with Julie Lythcott-Haims](https://aimhigh.org/event/wednesday-february-24-from-4-5-pst-race-identity-and-self-with-julie-lythcott-haims/) - Wednesday, February 24 from 4-5 PST - Race, Identity and Self with Julie Lythcott-Haims, best-selling author of the memoir Real American, and acclaimed activist, attorney and former dean at Stanford University. Julie will be in conversation with Jacqueline Kurzer Co-President of the Aim High Young Leaders Board, Director of Enrollment Management at Marin Horizon School, and former Aim High educator.
- [Identity Through Stories   The Power of Seeing Yourself in Books](https://aimhigh.org/event/identity-through-stories-the-power-of-seeing-yourself-in-books/) - Thursday, January 28 from 4 – 5 pm PST – Identity Through Stories: The Power of Seeing Yourself in Books with Sandra Cisneros, poet, short story writer, essayist, performer, artist and novelist of the award-winning House on Mango Street in conversation with Sandra Payne, Aim High educator.

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