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Academy of Hope - http://www.aohdc.org/
Helps low-income and at-risk adults earn high school credentials, improve math and reading skills, and learn how to use and apply computer technologies. Includes programs and services, news, volunteer opportunities and directions.

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education - http://www.aacte.org/
Includes news, publications, meetings, teacher preparation information, professional development, and state chapters.

Asian American LEAD - http://www.aalead.org/
AALEAD provides mentoring and other services for Asian American students.

Carlos Rosario International School - http://www.carlosrosario.org/
An adult charter school for members of immigrant communities in Washington. Provides training in English as a Second Language, literacy, GED, citizenship and computer applications.

Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation - http://www.cyitc.org/
An independent non-profit organization working to increase the quality, quantity and accessibility of services for children, youth and families. Program details and grant process.

College Bound - http://www.collegebound.org/
Helps prepare DC public school students for college through tutoring, mentoring and scholarship programs. Information on enrolling, volunteering, donating, and scholarships.

D.C. LEARNs - http://www.dclearns.org/
Coalition of organizations providing literacy services. Includes information on member organizations and newsletters.

DC Teaching Fellows - http://www.dcteachingfellows.org/
Program recruits professional teachers to teach in the DC public schools. Fellows hold full-time teacher jobs while earning their certification and Masters' degrees. Applications accepted online.

DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program - http://seo.dc.gov/seo/cwp/view,a,1226,q,536770,seoNav_GID,1511,seoNav,%7C31238%7C,.asp
Provides the opportunity for residents to attend a wide range of colleges through financial aid.

DC VOICE - District Community Voices Organized and Informed for Change in Education - http://dcvoice.org/
Group of education activists concerned about public education in DC. Includes news, background information, and publications.

DCPS Watch - http://www.dcpswatch.com/
Covers local education issues and news concerning DC public schools.

District of Columbia College Access Program - DC CAP - http://www.dccap.org/
Encourages and enables public high school students to enter and graduate from college. Includes services, guides for students and parents, financial aid information, news and events.

District of Columbia Public School System - http://www.k12.dc.us/
District news and information for students and parents and an index of schools.

Everybody Wins! DC - http://www.everybodywinsdc.org/
Non-profit organization that promotes children's literacy by pairing students with reading mentors. Includes program description and newsletter.

Experience Corps - Washington DC - http://www.experiencecorps.org/cities/washington/
Mobilizes teams of adults to help elementary school children in poor neighborhoods. Includes program details, awards and growth plans.

FixOurSchools.net - http://fixourschools.net/
Focusing public attention on DC's crumbling school buildings by allowing the posting of photos showing areas in DC public schools that require repair. Photographs and issues by facility, calendar and how to help.

Fredrick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation - http://www.abramsonfoundation.org/
Awards college scholarships to DC public high school students and fellowships to young lawyers for a year of public-interest legal service.

Friends of Tyler School Tutoring & Computer Center - http://www.friendsoftylerschool.org/
Sponsors a tutoring program, a computer center and other activities for children in the Tyler School district on Capitol Hill.

Goethe-Institut Washington - http://www.goethe.de/uk/was/enindex.htm
German cultural and information centre specializing in German language courses and cultural events.

Hands On DC - http://www.handsondc.org/
Volunteer workathon to improve public schools and raise college scholarship for local students.

Heads Up - http://www.headsup-dc.org/
Organization that uses a college student work force to run education and mentoring programs for children and families in impoverished neighborhoods.

Higher Achievement Program - http://www.higherachievement.org/
Developing academic skills, behaviors, and attitudes in academically motivated and underserved middle school children. Program, organization, volunteering, results and center locations.

http://www.eduseed.org - http://www.eduseed.org
Promotes education among historically disadvantaged groups, using models of peer mentoring and self-empowerment.

ICLS Language Training Services - http://www.icls.com/
ICLS offers courses in ESL and over 70 languages, TOEFL preparation, and evening programs in English, Spanish and French.

Kendall Demonstration Elementary School - http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/KDES/
Serves students from birth through eighth grade. Parent/student handbook, academic calendar, mission statement, and information on employment opportunities.

Lado International College - http://www.lado.com/
English language school both for those trying to learn English and those seeking the TEFL teaching certificate.

Language Fundamentals - http://languagefundamentals.com/
Spanish language instructional programs and tutoring in the Washington, DC, area.

Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center - http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/
Works with schools and programs to meet the needs of students in literacy, family involvement, and transition from school to career. Organization's history, frequently asked questions, annual reports, and information on employment.

Les Aspin Center for Government - http://www.marquette.edu/aspin/
Enrolls students for a semester or the summer to take classes and intern in Washington. Founded by Marquette University. Includes application information, faculty listing, and program description.

LINK - Linking Communities for Educational Success - http://www.linkdc.org/
Provides middle-school teens in Southeast with academic support and leadership training. Has information on programs.

Literacy Volunteers of the National Capital Area - http://www.lvanca.org/
Provides free tutoring to adults who cannot read. Features volunteer opportunities and events.

Mentors, Inc - http://www.mentorsinc.org/
A private, nonprofit organization that pairs Washington, DC public high school students with trained adult mentors.

Model Secondary School for the Deaf - http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/mssd/
Located at Gallaudet University. Provides a day and residential four-year high school program for students ages 14 through 21 from various states and United States territories. Enrollment ranges from 250 to 300 students.

ReSET Online - http://www.resetonline.org/
Strives to inspire and motivate children within the classroom structure to immerse themselves in the wonders of science and math.

Spanish Education Development Center - http://www.sedcenter.org/
Non-profit organization dedicated to designing and implementing educational programs for the low-income residents of the DC metro area. Programs are primarily for immigrants from Latin America. Pre-school, adult education, and volunteer opportunities.

State Education Office - http://seo.dc.gov/
Its responsibilities include administering nutrition programs, such as the school lunch program, and financial aid programs, such as the DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program for college study. Includes news, reports, legislation, program information, and links to web sites related to local education.

Takoma Children's School - http://www.takomachildren.org/
Progressive year-round preschool serving 2 to 5 year-old children and their families with part-time through full-day options. Includes information about activities, tuition, calendar, staff and events.

Tenley Study Center - http://www.tenley.org/
Offers programs for young men between the ages of 15 and 25, including SAT preparation and academic review of math and English, followed by character-building lectures and sports.

The Black Student Fund - http://www.blackstudentfund.org/
Offers scholarships and support to low-income African-American children at participating schools, grades K-12, in the metropolitan area. Features programs, news, member schools and events.

The Collins Foundation - http://members.tripod.com/collinsfoundation/
Provides scholarship grants to Catholic high school students living in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC.

The Enrichment Centers, Inc. - http://www.enrichmentcenters.com/
Provides after school, summer and fall tutoring from locations in MD and Northern VA. Profile, programs, fees and online registration.

The Parent Pages - http://theparentpages.com
Parent resource phonebook for metro Washington DC. Lists contact information for preschools, childcare, schools, camps, entertainment, medical services, recreation, and children's activities.

The SEED Foundation - http://www.seedfoundation.com/
a national nonprofit that partners with urban communities to provide innovative educational opportunities. History, information about SEED schools and how to help.

Twenty-First Century School Fund - http://www.21csf.org/
Organization dedicated to building the public will and capacity to improve urban public school facilities. History, programs, news and publications.

Washington Metropolitan Scholars - http://www.wmscholars.org/
WMS provides private college scholarship for African American students in the Washington metropolitan area. Includes information on programs, eligibility, ways to donate.

Washington Post: Education - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/metro/schools/
News articles and columns on education in the area.

Washington Post: Fixing D.C.'s Schools - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/interactives/dcschools/#fullseries
A series of investigative articles about the problems of the DC school system.

Washington Post: School Readiness Primer - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/education/specials/kindergartenprimer.htm
Describes kindergarten programs in Washington, DC, metro area schools.

Washington Scholarship Fund - http://www.washingtonscholarshipfund.org/
Provides low-income families with partial scholarships for private school tuition. Includes application in English and Spanish and information on donating, volunteering, and interning.

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