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Inspiring Young Minds, Elevating a Community
Higher Heights seeks to change the lives of under-represented college bound students to EMPOWER, ENCOURAGE, and EQUIP them to obtain a post-secondary education.

15th Annual Young Legends Ball

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2019 East Coast College Tour
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Programs and Services

 2018-2019 College Access Program
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Summer College Application Bootcamp
​(rising 12th graders)
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2019 East Coast College Tour

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WINTER SESSIONS- Coding Program
(Grades 7 - 11)
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Highlights from our 2018 Young Legends Ball with
Robert Mason, Jr. (Founder of the Black Common App)
and Keith Kountz (Channel 8 News WTNH)

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At, HHYEP we make sure that students who want to go to college receive the resources and supports to enroll and graduate from college.  We achieve our goals through Empowering, Equipping and Encouraging our families.
Without Higher Heights, as a parent, I don't know where we would be.  The program helped us so much through the financial aid process.  Thank you!"
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You guys opened my eyes... Now I know the requirements for college and how to get in!"
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Two Organizations one purpose

Higher Heights consists of two organizations focused on college access within the State of Connecticut, Higher Heights a direct service organization and the Connecticut College Access & Advising Network that supports school districts and state partnerships
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Seven Major Programs

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​College Access Program
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​College Access Savings Program
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​Summer College Access Bootcamp
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​Become a College Advisor
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Young Legends Leadership Ball
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​Information Technology Certification Program
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Our Results

Higher Heights YEP, Inc. has been successfully working with low-income, minority, first-generational students, parent and community partners for over 14 years. We have the knowledge, experience and best practices needed to work effectively with students and their families. Our staff and volunteers bring expertise from the corporate, non-profit and education fields. We have forged several strategic relationships with schools, colleges, universities, and businesses that allow us to connect our students to leadership, college, and career-related opportunities.


Our Higher Heights Alumni are achieving great results in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and education. 
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
$10
Million in Scholarships
73%
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College Persistence
95% COLLEGE ATTENDANCE
Over 2,500 students serviced
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157 Church Street
19th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone (475) 655-3117
Fax (475) 655-3001
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What Our Clients Are Saying

"The strengths and attributes of Higher Heights include it's organizational longevity, deep roots in the community and quality programming.  Thank you for all that you do to support college bound students."

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  • HOME
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Become a Donor
    • Become a Partner Program
    • Become a College Advisor
  • OUR IMPACT
    • National College Signing Day
    • Connecticut College Application Campaign
  • Scholarships
  • Young Legends
  • ABOUT US
    • Board of Directors
    • Blog
    • Careers
    • Connect
    • Contact
    • Employees
    • Media & Press
    • Photos and Video Gallery
    • Terms of Use
  • Alumni