THE HAWC launches 2:1 match for HEIGHTS Philadelphia

THE HAWC is matching donations to HEIGHTS Philadelphia at a 2:1 rate through Friday, June 12, to boost support for first-generation, low-income students. Founder Katrina High says the campaign is personal and aims to expand access to college and long-term economic mobility.

Why it matters: - The 2:1 match can turn a small donation into triple the impact for HEIGHTS Philadelphia students. - The campaign is aimed at first-generation, low-income college students who often face financial and support barriers. - THE HAWC is using the campaign to extend its broader mission of strengthening families and communities through access, resources and mentorship.

What happened: - Katrina High, founder and executive director of THE HAWC, launched a donation match campaign benefiting HEIGHTS Philadelphia. - THE HAWC will match donations at a rate of two dollars for every one dollar donated. - The campaign runs through Friday, June 12. - High is urging alumni, community leaders, supporters and philanthropic partners to donate before the campaign closes.

The details: - HEIGHTS Philadelphia is a college access and success organization for first-generation, low-income students. - The organization provides mentorship, advising, scholarships and career readiness support. - The group focuses on helping students enroll in college, persist through college and graduate. - High said HEIGHTS changed the trajectory of her life. - High said the organization supported her before she fully believed in herself. - High said that support helped shape her into the woman, leader, entrepreneur and nonprofit founder she is today. - THE HAWC, also known as The Teddy High Equity Health & Wealth Collective, is a nonprofit focused on caregivers and their families. - THE HAWC says its mission is to reduce health disparities and close the wealth gap in the caregiving community through Access, Resources and Mentorship, or Giving a Helping A.R.M.

Between the lines: - The campaign connects High’s personal history with HEIGHTS Philadelphia to THE HAWC’s broader mission of opportunity-building. - High framed education funding as a multi-generational investment that can affect earning potential, confidence, leadership and community change. - The effort signals that caregiver-focused philanthropy can also support education and mobility initiatives beyond its core audience.

What’s next: - Donations made before Friday, June 12, will be amplified by THE HAWC’s 2:1 matching commitment. - The campaign is intended to help more students access the support needed to pursue and complete college. - The community is being asked to contribute before the deadline to increase the total pool of support for HEIGHTS Philadelphia students.