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…
Our 2018 Annual Gala, The Power of Youth, was bright, bold, cheerful, and inspiring! Thank you to everyone who attended and sponsored. We are grateful for your support and belief in our work. Relive the magic of the evening by reading the powerful speeches that our Rising Youth Leader, Cindy Hernandez-Rivas, and Distinguished Educator, Jesús…
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…
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….
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…