Aim High

Aim High is the largest academic summer program provider in the Bay Area, operating campuses in San Francisco, Oakland, Marin County, San Mateo County and the Tahoe/Truckee area. The program combines intensive, engaging and challenging academic classes with activities and events that create opportunities for leadership development and community exploration. Students join after 6th grade, and participate for three consecutive summers - at no cost to them or their families. The organization has grown from one site, serving 50 students in 1986, to fourteen sites in four counties serving more than 1,400 students in 2013. The mission of Aim High is to inspire a life-long love of learning and instill a sense of community, opportunity, and respect so that students are prepared for success in school and life. Aim High not only prepares students for success in high school and higher education, but is also committed to encouraging talented young adults to serve their communities.