Volunteer Opportunities
We’re always looking for volunteer tutors as well as people to work on specific projects to help our organization. Contact Sandee Washington to see how we can get you involved.
Examples of volunteer opportunities include:
- Tutoring
- Taking students on academic or career field trips
- Arranging for a representative of the Achievement Academy to speak to your organization or congregation or by writing about us
- Adopt a student – supply their books, help them meet their transportation, rent or emergency childcare needs
- Assist with our annual graduation ceremonies
Daniel's Success Story
My name is Daniel. I’m 17 and from Durham N.C. I have four younger siblings that I will be responsible for in the near future. My big brother was shot and killed two years ago. In order for me to get a job to make enough money to care for my younger siblings, I have to stay in school. Without an education no-one gets very far in life.
Two years ago, I was headed down the wrong path on my way to being a high school drop out. I was hanging out with the wrong crowd, getting in trouble, skipping and leaving school, and fighting. Being in school all day can be a problem for some teens. As you can see I was one of them. I got kicked out of school for having weapons on school campus, knowing that things like that shouldn’t be on school grounds. But I learned from my mistakes.
I was going through Teen Court after this happened to me. I got assigned to a probation officer, and he helped me get back into school. He informed me about the Yes program where they help students who drop-out get their G.E.D. I had a friend who was in the Achievement Academy, finishing up his G.E.D. I asked my case manager in the Yes program to put me in the same school. This was a good turning point for me in my life, because I really needed my education.
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