Achieve Elementary
Through Achieve After-School, elementary students can participate in a variety of activities – from exciting music classes (piano, percussion, music technology, and voice) to reading with Big Buddy high school students. All materials (including instruments) are provided to students at no cost.
At this moment, enrollment for Spring 2021 is closed.
To show interest for future programming, please, fill out the form below!

Targeted Ages
- 2nd - 5th grade
Participating Students...
- Build musical skill and knowledge
- Improve literacy
- Gain self-confidence
- Receive mentorship from high school Big Buddies
Links for Current Students
- Access classes via Classe365
- Music Google Site (with links/instructions for Flipgrid & Noteflight)
Achieve After-School
Achieve After-School is a comprehensive, virtual after-school program Monday through Friday from 4:30pm – 6:00pm which offers students in grades 2-5 high quality music instruction and varied interactive learning. Through participation in this daily program, students will develop musical skills in percussion, piano, voice, and music technology and will have opportunities to enhance their literacy, critical thinking and social emotional skills through fun and highly engaging activities.
This after-school program is provided at no cost and all materials (including instruments) are provided for participating students!
Achieve After-School activities include:
- Piano (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced)
- Percussion
- Reading with Big Buddies
- Voice
- Music Technology
- Book Club
- … and more!
Read, Write, & Have Fun!
Achieve Saturdays
Join NOW for a virtual version of our Achieve Saturdays program!
For 90 minutes, students in grades 2-5 will have the opportunity to read digital books with high school Big Buddies in small groups and will play educational and fun games with their peers.
Offered Saturday mornings, 2x per month
Music Programs
Achieve Percussion Prodigy
This Fall course will expose students to the basics of percussion through practice on a drum pad (materials will be provided for the students)!
Through engaging group instruction delivered by high-quality musicians, students will play games and participate in lessons that allow them to develop their technical skills, hand-eye coordination, practice techniques, listening skills, and physical training techniques.
Register now as space in this program is very limited!
Offered: Monday & Wednesday after-school
Read, Explore, Connect!
Achieve Adventure Hour
Join the Achieve family for fun after-school lessons and activities!
Students in grades 2-5 are encouraged to join in and explore new topics and activities alongside their peers and adult educators and facilitators. Achieve Adventure Hour hosts a variety of series where students explore different cultures around the world, practice life skills, and participate in a Big Buddy-led activity!
Offered: Tuesdays & Thursdays after-school
Are you a Whiz on the keys?
Achieve Piano Whiz
This Fall course will expose students to the basics of the piano through practice on the melodica/keyboard (materials will be provided for the students)!
This Fall course will expose students to high-quality piano instruction. Through engaging group instruction delivered by high-quality musicians, students will play games and participate in lessons that allow them to develop their technical skills, hand-eye coordination, practice techniques, listening skills, and physical training techniques.
Register now as space in this program is very limited!
Offered: Monday & Wednesday after-school
The most I have enjoyed about the College Readiness Cohort is knowing that I met other people and also knowing that I had the opportunity to reach my goals.Senior, Booker T. Washington, 2018
This college readiness prep course has given me a lot of opportunities and I made new friends throughout the whole program because of it. I enjoyed meeting new people, little buddies or big buddies, and enjoyed how it gave me a chance to improve my skills that could help me in the long run.Junior, Miami Jackson High School, 2018

The most I have enjoyed about the College Readiness Cohort is knowing that I met other people and also knowing that I had the opportunity to reach my goals.Senior, Booker T. Washington, 2018
This college readiness prep course has given me a lot of opportunities and I made new friends throughout the whole program because of it. I enjoyed meeting new people, little buddies or big buddies, and enjoyed how it gave me a chance to improve my skills that could help me in the long run.Junior, Miami Jackson High School, 2018
