Washington High AIMS Program

🏫 About AIMS

Athletes in Math Succeed (AIMS) is a nonprofit academic and leadership program founded in 2006 at George Washington High School in San Francisco.

Originally launched to support Washington High minority male student-athletes in completing Advanced Algebra—a milestone rarely reached since the school’s founding in 1936—AIMS was soon recognized at the highest levels:

🏅San Francisco General Hospital Foundation 🔗 2009 Hearts and Heroes Award 

🏛 Congressional Commendation from Speaker Nancy Pelosi

đź“ş ABC7 Highlight 🔗 “Changing the lives of student athletes”

Today, AIMS is open to all genders and backgrounds, empowering the next generation of student leaders across our diverse community.

🎯 Our Mission

AIMS inspires high school student-athletes to become academic achievers and community leaders by:

Embracing rigorous math coursework

Building friendships across programs—including students with special needs

Growing in integrity, perseverance, and leadership

We believe in the power of character, equity, and connection.

🌟 Recognition & Partners

AIMS and its coordinators have been honored by:

U.S. Congress

SF General Hospital Foundation

AT&T

Chevrolet

Major League Baseball

The San Francisco Giants have supported AIMS through:

Player visits such as đź”— Sergio Romo to support buddy programs

Educational field trips to their Community Affairs Department

On-screen DiamondVision highlights at Giants games

đź’– Support AIMS

Join us in supporting students who are committed to academic excellence, peer mentorship, and community service.

Make a tax-deductible donation through the Washington High School Alumni Association:

đź”— sfgwhsalumni.org/home/alumni-funds
➡️ Please specify your donation for AIMS – Athletes in Math Succeed