City First Bank of D.C.'s New Markets Credit Fund is helping finance several new projects in D.C. and beyond. Among the newly announced projects was the $10 million expansion of Achievement Preparatory Academy's Washington, D.C. campus. The school will build a new 45,000 square foot addition to its existing campus in a community where there are no other quality public education options. Achievement Prep schools have been recognized for their immediate impact in closing the achievement gap between low-income and affluent students in Washington, DC. The expansion will create 300 additional quality school seats, 14 new teaching positions, four mental health positions and retain 74 permanent jobs.