AIM High Student Stories
Our students are such an important part of what we do--in fact they are the reason why! They have a lot to say about why they love AIM High as well.
Reasons Students Say They Love AIM High:
1. Discover who we are
2. Feels like family
3. Prepare me for college and the future
4. Learn things they don’t teach in school
5. Learn how to work with others; teambuilding; improve social skills
6. Gain confidence
7. Learn about career opportunities and professional skills
8. Year-round
9. Academic support; helps me get better grades
10. Care about my well-being as well as grades
11. Checks in a lot; more than counselors and parents
12. Understand me; people I can talk to
13. Acceptance; can be my full self
14. Motivate me
15. College bus trip
16. More opportunities than any other program
"AIM High is very important to me because I come from a low income family and we struggle a lot financially. This often makes me think that going to college is impossible. I want to go to college and be successful. Now that I am in AIM High I am confident that I can and will go to college. This program is a life saver and I can’t imagine my high school and college years without it."
Myliah, AIM High Class of 2025
Jenelly, AIM High Class of 2023
"AIM High is a great program. It not only helps us students with our academics, but it also helps us discover who we are, and the skill sets we have. It allows us to network and build friendships. A lot of my good friends are in AIM High. Without it, I might have not met them. Another reason why AIM High is important to me is because it’s has given me many opportunities to show off my skills and learn something new."
Melody, AIM High Class of 2025
"AIM High is very important to me because they help me plan for college and help me stay in order and make sure I maintain good grades. AIM High and its staff has helped me open up and develop more as a person. We help each other like a true family and support each other as well. The AIM High staff is outstanding and amazing, and I can’t imagine not having AIM High."
Jakarri, AIM High Class of 2025
Stacey, AIM High Class of 2023
"AIM High is a really good program that gave me the opportunity to experience something totally new. AIM High is important to me because I learn new things that aren’t being taught to me in school. AIM High focuses on the world, our lives, and college. It helps my life personally because I get to see what other people experience and learn from that.
This program gives me the chance to set goals and stay focused. I am more aware of my surrounding and learning new things every day."
Maria, AIM High Class of 2025
"AIM High is so important to me because without AIM High, I wouldn’t receive any advice or guidance about college and school in general. AIM High has introduced me to many things, including how to apply for college, how to find and win scholarships, and how to stay in college. I have also learned so much about team building and how to work well with others."
Brianna, AIM High Class of 2024
Tadaro, AIM High Class of 2023
"The AIM High program is important to me because it allows me to get used to being a professional around my peers and work together to get work done. Also, the program helps me gain new experiences with jobs and careers through the various events organized by AIM High. I was able to get a summer job through AIM High which means I was able to earn money and stay out of trouble during the summer. I am so thankful for AIM High because the program supports me all year long, not only in the school year."
Antiono, AIM High Class of 2025
"AIM High is a very important place for me because it helps me do a lot of things. For example, AIM High has taught me to express myself a little more because we discuss various topics and different ideas that I’ve never been exposed to. AIM High also provides great academic help. Because of AIM High I’ve been able to raise and maintain my GPA. AIM High helps us and makes sure we get it together!"
Kionna, AIM High Class of 2024