Achievement Academy of Durham

The Achievement Academy of Durham empowers hard-working, at-risk students, who have dropped out of high school, to become productive, successful members of the community through obtaining a North Carolina High School Equivalency Diploma and postsecondary education. Our year-round daily school provides the education and support necessary for high risk, initially low reading, hard-working students living in poverty to become gainfully employed citizens. We pair formal education with the teaching of personal and leadership skills to turn lives around.

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