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Mission Statement
We believe ALL students deserve the opportunity to earn a college degree. We exist to dramatically increase college graduation rates among under-served youth including youth who are minority, low-income, 1st generation, and those who have learning disabilities, mental health disorders and neuro-behavioral disorders.
About This Cause
AIM High is a long-term, structured college persistence and graduation program that works with low income, minority students to overcome known barriers to high school and college graduation, steer them towards selective or highly selective colleges where they are more likely to graduate, and impart the leadership/life/workforce skills needed for their chosen careers. Students are mentored by teams of employees from local businesses and also receive college and financial aid counseling, internships and help finding jobs. The goal is to dramatically increase the percentage of low-income, minority high school students who earn four-year college degrees. A critical factor in college matriculation and graduation is a long-term relationship with an adult who believes in the student. AIM High surrounds students with caring adults. In high school, AIM High is an in-person program. Once students are in college, the program is delivered via a mix of in-person, phone, webinar, and program-specific social media groups. The evidence-based 8-Pillars Curriculum includes: 1. Vision, Goal-Setting and Leadership 2. College Access and Persistence 3. Academic Support 4. Work Readiness 5. Student Life 6. Community Service 7. Cultural Competence 8. Recognition and Confidence Building The curriculum is delivered via Mentoring – 1:1 and team mentoring with program staff and corporate mentors Monthly Touchpoint events – Large group sessions for students and their mentors focusing on college, career or cultural readiness. Weekly Leadership Institute - Held during the school day at partner high schools and on Saturdays at Companies That Care Early Warning Indicator process – Biweekly student monitoring and corrective action plans in order to catch students before they fall Emergency Funds – Emergency funding for college students Support/activities for parents and younger siblings – Parent meetings, sib activities at Touchpoints, etc. Summer bridge programs -- Summer Stretch & STEM Institute and College Onboarding Colloquium Invisible Differences helps intellectually typical teens and young adults with neurobehavioral challenges, learning disabilities and mental health disorders complete their education and enter fulfilling careers. Services, delivered at schools and in the community, focus on the knowledge, abilities and motivation students need to navigate and persist in college, earn a degree and enter a chosen career. Families and caregivers, education professionals and employers are educated about the challenges students/employees may face and how to overcome them, legally and behaviorally. The goal is to increase the number of intellectually typical teens and young adults with neurobehavioral challenges, learning disabilities and mental health disorders who graduate from school, employable and employed, in fulfilling careers. There are a variety of different services, ranging from one-time only to multi-year Transition Services that program participants (students, schools, employers, and families/caregivers) may choose among. Service options include: Workshops PEERS® -- a 16-week, evidence-based, ecologically valid program, developed by UCLA, for teens and young adults who have difficulty making or keeping friends. Navigating College Workshops – a series of ten 90-minute workshops for high school students and their parents/guardians to set them up for success in college as a student with special needs. Topics include, for example: Choosing and Applying to College, Disclosure, Documentation and Disability Services, Legal Rights, and Self-Advocacy) Summer Stretch & STEM Institute – concurrent workshops offered during the summer for high school and college students. The Career Awareness Internship, which exposes students to a variety of careers and teaches professional skills in a fun, interactive way would be particularly valuable for students who have Invisible Differences. Building a Disabilities-Inclusive College Climate – a capacity-building seminar for faculty, staff and administrators to build a stigma-free environment where students who have invisible differences receive the accommodations and support they need to thrive and graduate. Offered as a 1-day Professional Development workshop or a monthly series that includes just-in-time problem solving. Events March to College – an annual outdoor college fair and 5K in May. K-12 students participate. Fast Track through College: A College Simulation – a fast-paced, interactive, competitive workshop where high school seniors experience what the financial, academic, and social aspects of college are really like. A low-stimulation version is available for students with special needs. Transition Services Fulfills legally required services high schools must provide to diverse learners A four-year program focused on students who are college-bound and provides: o Assessments (Strengths, Interests, learning styles) o Post-high school goal-setting, planning, and preparation o Parent Inclusion Network o College visits, and more Also includes all Workshops and Events