As they step towards the future, 86 senior high school students were hailed for their achievements at the Achieve Miami Senior Send-off in Hialeah. Achieve Miami, a nonprofit focused on college and career readiness, lauded their scholars for their hard work and forthcoming endeavors. The students, bathed in pride and promise, shared stories of their journeys, with their eyes firmly fixed on the impact they may carry forward.
One such scholar, Samir Heard, expressed to WSVN his gratitude for the program's influence. "The opportunity to help younger students has really impacted me. I look forward to helping the younger generation," Heard elaborated, explaining, "so being able to do that with an organization has really structured what I wanted to do. Not only have they done that, but they provided me with a lot of opportunities, like scholarships and internships, that I wouldn’t have been able to get otherwise." With accolades in hand, these students are now enmeshed as part of the Achieve Alumni Program designed to steer them through the uncharted waters of college life.
The send-off not only celebrated the seniors' past accomplishments but also looked ahead to the promise the future holds. Achieve Miami posted on Instagram, encapsulating the spirit of the event: "The Achieve Miami Senior Sendoff for the Class of 2024 celebrated our scholars and all of their accomplishments. We wish them well as they move on to their next journey. #WeBelieveWeCanWeWill."
While the festivities shed light on individual stories of success, the collective narrative they composed speaks to the broader ambitions of Achieve Miami. Preparing students for the leap from the hallways of high school to the broader world of college and careers, the organization has planted seeds of growth and ambition in these young hearts, minds, and a community that eagerly watches what they will do next.
