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Program Support Member - Higher Achievement 2025-2026
 
 
 
Higher Achievement is a direct service organization in Washington, DC, serving middle school students that live and attend schools in communities that have historically been under-resourced. Our afterschool program works to bridge the opportunity gap during these critical middle school years, helping scholars to the achieve short-term goals in middle school – like improved grades and increased attendance – that lead to long-term successes in high school and beyond. Higher Achievement is unique in the DC afterschool community in that we focus our program on helping scholars and families navigate the DC high school landscape, which is application-based and competitive. However not all schools, families, or communities have the capacity to support middle school students through the competitive process: Higher Achievement steps in as early as 5th grade to support our communities in accessing the high school opportunities that keep scholars on the path to college or other postsecondary opportunities. Key components to our program are homework support, electives, field trips, and high school readiness mentoring. We combine academically focused programming with engaging, hands-on learning opportunities to offer students an afterschool program that enriches, challenges, and nurtures through the power of high expectations matched with high support. Our program’s Core Competencies that guide our work are scholar centricity, voice and inclusion, the power of community, and striving for greatness.
 
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Member Duties : The Program Support Member’s primary responsibilities will be supporting 8th grade scholars with identifying, applying to, and enrolling in the high school programs that best fit their future goals. Through researching high school options, scheduling visits from high school representatives, and keeping scholars and Centers on-track for submissions, the Program Support Member provides integral direct service support to transform middle school into a launchpad for success in high school and beyond. The position includes both direct involvement with scholars and administrative tasks to support Higher Achievement’s progressive, skills-based cultural and academic model. Responsibilities will focus on following key areas: *Academic support and instruction *High school readiness and placement support *Communication with teachers and families *Scholar recruitment *External partner communication *Data collection *Event support
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Youth Development ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Program Support Member - Higher Achievement 2025-2026
Program Start/End Date
09/03/2025  -   08/31/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA   Washington/Baltimore  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/01/2025  To  06/01/2025 
Contact Johanna Wallace
317 8th St NE
Washington   DC   20002
202-375-7732
jwallace@higherachievement.org
www.higherachievement.org
Listing ID 126163

       

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