Our Work

Oasis Foundation was proud to sponsor the Higher Achievement Program's GoingPlaces! Benefit as a Summa Cum Laude sponsor.

Higher Achievement is a nonprofit organization that provides middle school children from underserved areas year-round academic enrichment programs and preparation for top high school placement.  The organization invests in talent and hard work and delivers over 650 hours annually of rigorous academic training during a critical time in a child's development.  Founded in 1975, Higher Achievement operates achievement centers that serve hundreds of students each year in Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, and Baltimore, MD.   

Measurable results and the stories of transformation of Higher Achievement scholars are testament to the program's success:

• 2009 graduates entered Higher Achievement in 5th grade with an average GPA of 2.5, which rose to 3.1 by the end of 8th grade.
• 58% of scholars maintained perfect attendance; 53% of scholars maintained zero tardies.
• 90 % of graduating scholars were placed in top high schools, including Banneker Academic High School, Georgetown Day School, School Without Walls, Madeira, and McKinley Tech.
• 100% are attending high school.

For more information on Higher Achievement, please visit http://www.higherachievement.org/.