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Higher Ground: A Resource Center

Higher Ground: A Resource Center

教育管理组织

Tucson,Arizona 429 位关注者

Reach, Transform, Elevate

关于我们

Higher Ground: a Resource Center (HGRC), is a non-profit 501c3 organization, on a mission to empower one life at a time to reach, transform, and elevate communities through love and building character. For 10 years, Higher Ground has specialized in comprehensive support to critically at-risk students suffering from the effects of childhood trauma and poverty. Based on these experience, Higher Ground has created the Restart SMART strategy for life coaching. Restart SMART is a series of extracurricular initiatives, developed in partnership with schools, families, academics, education groups, bi-partisan policymakers—and of course, the youth themselves. Higher Ground places staff at schools throughout Arizona, across 8 Restart SMART centers that are run hand-in-hand with principals and education administrators. In the academic school year of 23-24 alone, schools implementing Higher Ground's Restart SMART strategy have seen up to a 68% decrease in drug- and substance-related discipline incidents and a 48% decrease in aggression-related discipline incidents. We have improved historically F-graded schools to B and C grades, and up to 55% of students participating in our Restart SMART strategy have improved attendance, 61% have improved resilience/grit, and 71% have improved their overall wellness. We invite you to be a part of our journey and story-in-the-making! You can support us by following our LinkedIn page, commenting on what we share here, and saying hello to our team we you see us out-and-about in Arizona. You can also make a donation here: www.higherground.me/donate

网站
https://www.higherground.me
所属行业
教育管理组织
规模
11-50 人
总部
Tucson,Arizona
类型
非营利机构
创立
2007
领域
Youth Development和behavioral health

地点

Higher Ground: A Resource Center员工

动态

  • The power of collaboration in action: Principals are sharing firsthand accounts of Higher Ground's transformative impact. ~ One principal expressed profound gratitude for our team's swift and effective response to a family in crisis. "In the past," she shared, "we would have relied on teacher contributions to help. But Higher Ground connected them with vital resources and supplies, providing immediate and crucial support."? ~ Following a neighborhood shooting, another principal reached out to Higher Ground to check on impacted students. "I know I can reach out to our Higher Ground team," she stated, "and the issue will be addressed in a compassionate way – as if I were taking care of it myself." This highlights the trust and security our presence provides during challenging times. From providing crucial crisis support to fostering a culture of love and academic excellence, our partnerships are making a tangible difference in school communities. Due to funding cuts, we've had to scale back in Tucson, but we're committed to rebuilding. Join us in supporting this vital work. Donate today: www.higherground.me/donate. AZ Tax Credits are a great way to help! Even the smallest donation helps!? #CommunityPartnerships #EducationImpact #SocialImpact #HigherGround #AZTaxCredits One more principal story: A principal further emphasized the daily benefits of our partnership: "This school benefits daily with the support and leadership from our partnership with Higher Ground. When creating a culture of acceptance and high academic standards, a partner who is knowledgeable in absenteeism, behavior restorative practices and community building strategies allows for us to focus on our goals, which is exactly what we get from Higher Ground. Our site leadership can attend to the academic, facility, and operational needs, and rest assured that through open communication with our Higher Ground team that the work of transforming this school is happening daily.”

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  • Higher Ground has cornered the market on solving chronic absenteeism and we work to make schools safer. Help us operate through May with $15K by Tax Day. Arizona Tax Credits are a great way to support Higher Ground and even the smallest donation helps! Please visit our website to donate: www.higherground.me/donate Our work on school chronic absenteeism has resulted in an increase in average attendance rates three times the increase of comparable schools, and 26 times the increase of non-Restart SMART Sites district-wide over the span of 3 years. Additionally, while other comparable schools are seeing an increase in the amount of chronically absent students by 2.3%, schools implementing Restart SMART decreased the amount of chronically absent students by an average of 5.4%. We have reduced discipline incidents at our schools by 56% creating safer and more supportive learning environments for all students and communities. Our Restart SMART approach collaborates with school administrators, teachers and staff to identify and work individually with students who have chronic absenteeism, academic struggles, disciplined behaviors, or social issues that the schools alone are unequipped to address. Higher Ground uses its data-powered strategic coaching technology and research-based assessments to build data to tailor our approach to each individual student's unique history and needs. Our data-powered coaching allows us to work with individual students to build resilience and grit, impulsivity regulation and personal wellness for school success, and connects the student and family to community social services creating a network of local resources and support to stabilize basic needs for families. Additional outcomes for SY22-23 compared to SY23-24: -Improving school grades from F to B (within five years) -Increased family participation by 12% across all schools in school quality surveys -Improved student resilience/grit by 55% with significant gains in self-control and executive function development -Allowed Higher Ground schools to focus on their core mission: education

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  • Higher Ground: A Resource Center转发了

    Need Strategic Solutions? Let’s Build Together. At Higher Ground, we solve problems and create transformational solutions that help businesses, organizations, and communities thrive. ?? Facing operational challenges? ?? Need a data-driven strategy to optimize your team? ?? Want to foster a high-performing, community-driven culture? ?? Looking to improve your organization’s overall performance? We use neuroscience-backed coaching and our strategic mapping system—a data-driven approach to unlocking strengths, optimizing decisions, and creating lasting impact. With this personalized system, we help leaders and teams visualize their pathways to success, improve executive function, and implement sustainable strategies that drive long-term growth. ? And here’s the best part: Partnering with us means you're not just investing in your own success but also fueling a nonprofit mission that empowers thousands of youth, families, and communities. ?? Work with us. Transform your team. Create impact beyond your business. ?? We consult with private companies, schools, health agencies, churches, educational institutions, and community-based organizations that want to improve their impact and become strategic engines of change in their communities. Our consulting services offer a wide spectrum of support, including assistance with strategic planning, fostering a healthier organizational culture, and providing guidance for improved program outcomes and engagement. ?? Let’s connect! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gENmQ2uv #StrategicPlanning #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #ProblemSolving #BusinessGrowth #SocialImpact #HigherGround #Neuroscience #MappingForSuccess

  • Need Strategic Solutions? Let’s Build Together. At Higher Ground, we solve problems and create transformational solutions that help businesses, organizations, and communities thrive. ?? Facing operational challenges? ?? Need a data-driven strategy to optimize your team? ?? Want to foster a high-performing, community-driven culture? ?? Looking to improve your organization’s overall performance? We use neuroscience-backed coaching and our strategic mapping system—a data-driven approach to unlocking strengths, optimizing decisions, and creating lasting impact. With this personalized system, we help leaders and teams visualize their pathways to success, improve executive function, and implement sustainable strategies that drive long-term growth. ? And here’s the best part: Partnering with us means you're not just investing in your own success but also fueling a nonprofit mission that empowers thousands of youth, families, and communities. ?? Work with us. Transform your team. Create impact beyond your business. ?? We consult with private companies, schools, health agencies, churches, educational institutions, and community-based organizations that want to improve their impact and become strategic engines of change in their communities. Our consulting services offer a wide spectrum of support, including assistance with strategic planning, fostering a healthier organizational culture, and providing guidance for improved program outcomes and engagement. ?? Let’s connect! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gENmQ2uv #StrategicPlanning #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #ProblemSolving #BusinessGrowth #SocialImpact #HigherGround #Neuroscience #MappingForSuccess

  • Leadership development extends beyond individuals; it empowers entire families. A mother's journey through Higher Ground exemplifies this principle. Through access to resources and community support, she overcame adversity and built a thriving family. This story highlights Higher Ground's commitment to empowering individuals to lead positive change. #HigherGround “Higher Ground Saved Us” - A Mom's Story – “I was lost. Completely lost. I was trying to hide my own chaos from my kids, you know? Drugs, drinking, the whole mess. I asked them to stop by the Higher Ground classroom at their middle school, hoping they'd find something, anything. I never thought I would. Higher Ground taught my kids how to succeed in school with support and encouragement, and with afterschool jujutsu; they gave me back my family. They introduced me to The Well church, and something shifted inside me. I started going to parenting classes, marriage classes... things I never thought I'd do. And it changed everything. Higher Ground supported me and supported my kids. I got sober. I got a job. I started being the mom my kids deserved. It wasn't easy, but I relied on Higher Ground to help my kids and help me find community help.? My daughter? She's amazing. Jujutsu champion, GATE, honor roll. My son? He's right behind her. They're happy, healthy, and I'm so proud. Higher Ground didn't just help my kids; they helped me find myself again. They saved my family. They gave my kids their mom back.” Higher Ground Impact Stories are true. Names and personal details have been deleted from our stories to protect students and families, and school communities. We want to share with you our success stories and help our community understand the value of our work in Tucson and Chandler schools. Please share our good work with your friends and colleagues and help us spread the good word. www.higherground.me/donate

  • Higher Ground: A Resource Center转发了

    Higher Ground is Building Safer Schools - Sadly, school violence remains a persistent and pressing issue in our nation. Recent research from RAND, shared by the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL),?Strengthening School Violence Prevention, underscores the urgent need for effective prevention strategies. At Higher Ground, we believe that our work directly contributes to creating safer school environments. We're proud to share the tangible results of our efforts - decreases in discipline incidents and improvements in behavior over several years. Among the students we worked with directly, comparing the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, we saw: -56% decrease in discipline incidents, demonstrating a significant reduction in disruptive and potentially violent behaviors. -36% improvement in self-control, equipping students with the tools to manage their emotions and make positive choices. -55% improvement in grit/resilience, fostering the ability to overcome challenges and build stronger character. How do we achieve these impactful results? Our Restart SMART strategy is built on a foundation of data-driven, educational research assessments. We work in close partnership with school administrators, identifying and supporting students in need and providing crucial support to their families. Together, we build strong, supportive school communities. Our Restart SMART Site Directors are serving populations facing high poverty rates and opportunity gaps. They utilize a personalized approach, developing a deep understanding of each individual's unique needs and assets to support locally-led goals. Using our Data-Powered Strategic Coaching Technology, Site Directors focus on student, family, and community well-being, tailoring their support to each person's specific history. Recognizing that each individual is the expert in their own life, this strategy empowers students, families, schools, and communities to achieve sustainable change. Donors’ generosity is the driving force behind our work. With donor support, we are making a real difference in breaking the cycle of school violence and building stronger, safer school communities. We invite you to learn more about our transformative work at?higherground.me. Please consider making a gift to support our efforts at?higherground.me/donate. To learn more about how you can support our work and build safer schools in Arizona, please visit our website at?www.higherground.me/donate?or contact us at 520-981-5872.

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  • Higher Ground is Building Safer Schools - Sadly, school violence remains a persistent and pressing issue in our nation. Recent research from RAND, shared by the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL),?Strengthening School Violence Prevention, underscores the urgent need for effective prevention strategies. At Higher Ground, we believe that our work directly contributes to creating safer school environments. We're proud to share the tangible results of our efforts - decreases in discipline incidents and improvements in behavior over several years. Among the students we worked with directly, comparing the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, we saw: -56% decrease in discipline incidents, demonstrating a significant reduction in disruptive and potentially violent behaviors. -36% improvement in self-control, equipping students with the tools to manage their emotions and make positive choices. -55% improvement in grit/resilience, fostering the ability to overcome challenges and build stronger character. How do we achieve these impactful results? Our Restart SMART strategy is built on a foundation of data-driven, educational research assessments. We work in close partnership with school administrators, identifying and supporting students in need and providing crucial support to their families. Together, we build strong, supportive school communities. Our Restart SMART Site Directors are serving populations facing high poverty rates and opportunity gaps. They utilize a personalized approach, developing a deep understanding of each individual's unique needs and assets to support locally-led goals. Using our Data-Powered Strategic Coaching Technology, Site Directors focus on student, family, and community well-being, tailoring their support to each person's specific history. Recognizing that each individual is the expert in their own life, this strategy empowers students, families, schools, and communities to achieve sustainable change. Donors’ generosity is the driving force behind our work. With donor support, we are making a real difference in breaking the cycle of school violence and building stronger, safer school communities. We invite you to learn more about our transformative work at?higherground.me. Please consider making a gift to support our efforts at?higherground.me/donate. To learn more about how you can support our work and build safer schools in Arizona, please visit our website at?www.higherground.me/donate?or contact us at 520-981-5872.

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  • We're honored to be featured in the March Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce newsletter highlighting Women's History Month! https://lnkd.in/g9iNtnmK This recognition highlights our commitment to empowering students and communities through our data-driven Restart SMART initiative. We're proud to stand alongside historical figures like Catherine Brewer Benson and Mary McLeod Bethune, who paved the way for women's leadership in education. You can impact the lives of students and families, too, by supporting Higher Ground’s work Please Donate at www.higherground.me/donate ?#CommunityPartnerships #WomensHistoryMonth #EducationLeadership #SocialImpact #HigherGround

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