Program Description
Higher Achievement is a holistic, college-track preparatory program for 5th – 8th graders, primarily serving the Hill District, Homewood, and the West End. Our Summer Academy operates daily from June 27 through August 5, 2016 from 8 am to 3 pm, offering breakfast and lunch daily. Academic enrichment is provided in math, literature, social studies, and science as well as comprehensive programming in arts, cultural, and physical health activities Mondays through Thursdays. Every Friday is field trip Friday with a special 3 day/2 night college experience during the last week.
Program Details
- Address Pittsburgh Westinghouse 1101 N. Murtland St Pittsburgh, PA, 15208
- Contact Name Gabbie DiBonge
- Phone 1 412-605-8448
- E-mail recruiter@higherachievement.org
- Website http://www.higherachievement.org/locations/pittsburgh
- Organization Homewood Achievement Center at Pittsburgh Westinghouse 6-12
- Organization Type NP
- Days of Operation Monday-Thursday during the school year; Monday-Friday during the summer
- Eligibility Grade level
- Start Time 3:00 PM during the school year; 8:00 AM during the summer
- End Time 7:00 PM during the school year; 3:00 PM during the summer
- Genders Served All
- Minimum Age Served 10
- Maximum Age Served 15
- Minimum Grade Served 5
- Maximum Grade Served 8
- Capacity 100
- Fee No
- Drop In Service Availability No
Additional Info
- Food Provided Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack
- Transportation Provided Yes, with restrictions. Transportation provided within the Homewood/PGH Westinghouse feeder pattern.
- Quality Campaign Member Yes
- PGH Program Yes
- Scholarship or Subsidies Available No
Agency Info
- Name Higher Achievement, Inc.
- Address 211 N. Whitfield St Suite 475 Pittsburgh, PA, 15206
- Phone 1 412-605-8448