Mission and Values – Access Academies

Access propels at-risk middle school students through high school and on to college and career success with enrichment, counseling, and scholarships.

We are committed to…

Supporting a Top-Quality, Values-Based Education

We supplement our partner middle schools’ curricula with academic, arts, leadership, and character development through extended school day and summer programs
We fund scholarships to area private, college-prep high schools
We believe in the value of continuing education, and mentor our students in their college and post-secondary programs

Focusing on the Individual

We build solid, long-term relationships with each student and his/her family, assisting and advocating for each based on individual needs
We support the development of the whole child—academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual

Strengthening Our Community

We serve in urban schools, which provide stability to the neighborhoods in which they are located
We celebrate the diversity of our students and the mutual value of their inclusion within area high schools and colleges
We believe every child in the schools we serve deserves opportunities, and accept all students into our program

Leveraging Partnerships

We cultivate strong partnerships with middle, high, and post-secondary schools and educators
We collaborate with like-minded organizations for the betterment of at-risk youth in our region
We partner with our individual donors, corporations, foundations, and supporters, committing to be the utmost stewards of their gifts