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Bates White receives 2007 Corporate Green Apple Award from the Higher Achievement Program
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 17, 2007—Bates White was awarded a Green Apple Award from the
Higher Achievement Program, an organization providing middle school children from underserved
areas with rigorous out-of-school mentoring and academic enrichment. This prestigious award
is given to people or organizations having the greatest impact on Higher Achievement and its
student scholars.
Bates White was selected as this year’s recipient based on its broad support of Higher
Achievement. The firm provided 18 volunteer mentors who tutored student scholars after school,
helped raise money for the program through its holiday raffle, and showcased the organization
at a special community connection reception.
“Bates White has become the gold standard,” said Richard Tagle, Higher
Achievement Executive Director. “From the support of senior staff, to the thoroughness
and reliability of staff working to manage the partnership and the spirited commitment of the
associates who are volunteering, the Bates White team is exemplary.”
Eric Gaier, Bates White Partner, accepted the award on behalf of the firm. “We are
thrilled and extremely proud to receive this award, especially since it was our first year
participating in the program,” said Gaier. “Higher Achievement provides our
employees with an opportunity to give back to the community in a meaningful way. We challenge
the leaders of other professional services organizations to foster an environment that allows
their employees to make similar commitments.”
About Higher Achievement Program
Higher Achievement Program is a nonprofit organization that provides middle school children
from underserved areas with year-round academic enrichment programs and preparation for top
high school placement. The organization invests in talent and hard work and delivers over 650
hours annually of rigorous academic training during the most critical time in a child’s
development: middle school. Founded in 1975, Higher Achievement operates achievement centers
that serve hundreds of students in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area each year. The
organization has received numerous awards, but the most important measure of success is the
results achieved by the Higher Achievement scholars. For more information about Higher
Achievement, visit www.higherachievement.org.
About Bates White
Bates White is a consulting firm offering services in economics, finance, and business strategy to leading law firms,
Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. We provide our clients with a unique combination of quantitative and
analytical expertise, and an understanding of business issues across a range of industries. Bates White has offices
in Washington, D.C., and San Diego, Calif.
www.bateswhite.com
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