Families need decent affordable housing and comprehensive support to move toward self-sufficiency. For the past three decades, ACHIEVEability has engaged their families in comprehensive and holistic services to promote personal growth, including the pursuit of post-secondary education. Families benefit from stable housing and personalized coaching provided by ACHIEVEability to ensure their long-term success.

During 2010:

• 16 parents earned degrees - 11 associate's degrees and 5 bachelor's degrees.
• 88% of parents maintained employment, working an average of 32.7 hours per week, earning an average wage of $11.51 per hour.

Philadelphia is plagued by high poverty rates, high unemployment, and low educational attainment. The city's current poverty rate of 24% is among the highest in the nation---ranking third behind Detroit and Cleveland. (Based on US Census Bureau - American Community Survey 2006-2008). ACHIEVEability is a solution for parents who are motivated to change the future for their families.

The impact of ACHIEVEability is best told by the people who the progam has helped.  Many of their stories and circumstances may be similar, yet the actions, courage, and work put into improving their own lives are all exceptional in their own right.