Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp.
Oakland , CA
ph: 510.907.3943

higherground_ndc@yahoo.com

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Higher Ground works closely with the school day teachers to make sure we are doing our absolute best in reaching each student. Our Afterschool programs are supported by a certified school teacher who acts as our Academic Liason between the work the students are mastering in the day time and together with the site's afterschool coordinator link the student's work to the afterschool program.

We took some time out to ask our teachers
the following question: 


“How do Higher Ground after school programs benefit students? Families? And the overall school climate?”

 

Here is what they had to say:

  • "Higher Grounds has been such an amazingly positive addition to our New Highland Community.  My students are provided a safe place where they are supported in their academics along with dancing, cooking, playing sports, and so much more.  I have been most impressed with the staff each year.  They show such a desire to learn the teaching strategies that we use in the classroom to make the connection between the regular school day and the extended day program.  Our students are blessed to have a place to be after school where they are learning and where the staff truly cares about the whole child."

    --Ms. Kelle Banks
    1st Grade Teacher at New HighlandAcademy

  •  “Higher Ground teaches our students. . leadership skills, acting appropriately in the classroom and on the yard. Higher Ground helps us teach the children that the rules are the same across the board [also] Staff are committed to helping and go above and beyond the call of duty."

    --Mr. Tremaine Moore
    5th Grade Teacher, Allendale Elementary School

  • "Higher Ground has some great tutors helping kids with homework and academic skills. They also recognize that kids need to have fun so they make time for that too. I like that parent s can feel safe that their kids are in caring hand after-school."

    --Mrs. Bernadette Breen
    3rd Grade Teacher at Brookfield Village Elementary

  • “The afterschool program has helped some of my students get better scores in their homework as opposed to the ones who are not in afterschool program.  It also helps them to continue in the academic setting by not only engaging in homework and vocabulary, but also sports and enrichment activities.”

    --Mrs. Michelle Ramos- Stokes
    Teacher at Sobrante Park Elementary School

  • "Students are able to receive extra help and support on homework and other academic needs. It supports parents by providing them with a safe and educational place to go after-school."

    --Emily Flores 
    1st Grade Teacher at Brookfield Village Elementary

  •  "Higher Ground After-School Program benefits the students at Brookfield Elementary because it provides a place for our students to complete homework and participate in extra-curricular activities within a safe environment."

    --Mrs. Yitera Martin
    4th Grade Teacher at Brookfield Village Elementary

  Are you a teacher at one of our shools? Would you like to share your thoughts with us? We would love to hear from you! Please contact us and send us an email with your testimonial!

 

 

 

If you are a teacher, and are looking for more informaiton on any of our behavioral health stategies for the classroom, Please contact us!
We are here to help teachers teach!


We welcome your questions and queries. Please see our Contact Us page for complete contact information.

 

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Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp.
Oakland , CA
ph: 510.907.3943

higherground_ndc@yahoo.com

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