The first getAHEAD began on June 6th, 2006 staffed by a handful of college students who wanted to do something to help the kids in their city. From the beginning, getAHEAD focused on creating an environment where excitement about learning was contagious and kids had the opportunity to develop as readers and learners through interaction with volunteers and staff who mentored them, tutored them, and cared about them.
Over the years, getAHEAD has developed as those college students who started it have graduated from college, learned more about education, and worked to improve the program every year. Today getAHEAD is a research based literacy program that focuses on reaching kids through relationships.