ACHIEVE has engaged 45 undergraduate and 43 high school students across Chicago who describe a positive impact on knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy.
Students learned about health & education topics
“Through ACHIEVE, I learned about new and unfamiliar topics, including subjects on health and education and disparities in communities. I also learned various techniques in collecting information and conveying them effectively to other people.”
– High school student, fall 2021
“Through ACHIEVE, I learned about the different, underrates subfields within healthcare and education (and their intersections) and how ideas in these subfields can impact individuals in the communities at hand.”
– Undergraduate student, fall 2021
Students gained & improved leadership skills
ACHIEVE scholars from Fall 2021 session presenting their community project for Pilot Light.
“There are so many ways to help out your community. ACHIEVE helped me learn more about how to do detailed research and many different ways to put that research to use.”
– High school student, fall 2021
“Because of ACHIEVE, I am more confident in my ability to articulate how social issues intersect with individual and community health outcomes, as well as my ability to examine health policy/interventions and their value towards alleviating disparities.”
– Undergraduate student, spring 2022
Students are dedicated to continuing to serve their communities
“Because of ACHIEVE, I am more determined to help other people and be more open to others and assist people when they need it.”
ACHIEVE students volunteering at UChicago Charter School’s community garden summer 2022.
– High school student, fall 2021
“Because of ACHIEVE, I am more determined to contribute to the improvement of education in our neighboring communities, promote equitable access to healthcare in my future career.
– Undergraduate student, spring 2022