HIGHER HEIGHTS
CHERE is housed as a partnership program of Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc. The mission of Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc. is to change the lives of under-represented college-bound students to empower, encourage, and equip them to obtain a post-secondary education.
Higher Heights empowers communities to help students achieve their educational and career goals through statewide comprehensive outreach, initiatives and partnerships with schools, groups, and businesses.
At Higher Heights, the vision is for every under-represented student in the State of Connecticut to have full and equal access to post-secondary education. Higher Heights provides underserved and underrepresented students with equitable access to college preparatory resources and services – with support, they are empowered, encouraged, and equipped to go to college and to become leaders within the community.
Higher Heights is located at 157 Church Street, 19th Floor, in New Haven and can be reached at info@higherheightsyouth.org or (475) 655 - 3117.