The Higher Education Resource Center (HERC) is a ministry of the Congregación León de Judá that serves under-represented urban students in grades 6-12 and their families through out-of-school academic enrichment, academic support and retention services to help them graduate from high school, and college and career advising. HERC awakens vision and purpose in the lives of the participants. HERC equips and empowers them to achieve their vision, to realize their potential and to transform their lives and communities.