The Achieve Program offers a variety of services to students with special learning needs. Tutors, note takers, test proctoring, books on tape, remediation and developmental writing are made available to students by the Achieve Program. After tutoring for four years, DeDecker then became a graduate student and continued working for the program. Now the assistant program coordinator, DeDecker is very much involved in the Achieve Program. Students are allowed to determine for themselves how much assistance they need from the program.
Some students stay one year, and some stay four years.
The amount of help students require is dependent on the degree program and the severity of the learning disability. The program also tries to hold job openings for its members in order to prepare them for work in the real world. Carol Kerklo is a member of the Achieve Program and also a student employee. Kerklo enjoys the program because of obvious benefits. Just like a friend.