: Regional : North_America : United_States : Washington,_DC : Education Web Domain Directory

» Academy of Hope
   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.

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   http://www.aohdc.org/

» American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
   Includes news, publications, meetings, teacher preparation information, professional development, and state chapters.

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   http://www.aacte.org/

» Asian American LEAD
   AALEAD provides mentoring and other services for Asian American students.

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   http://www.aalead.org/

» Carlos Rosario International School
   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.

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   http://www.carlosrosario.org/

» Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation
   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.

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   http://www.cyitc.org/

» College Bound
   Helps prepare DC public school students for college through tutoring, mentoring and scholarship programs. Information on enrolling, volunteering, donating, and scholarships.

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   http://www.collegebound.org/

» D.C. LEARNs
   Coalition of organizations providing literacy services. Includes information on member organizations and newsletters.

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   http://www.dclearns.org/

» DC Teaching Fellows
   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.

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   http://www.dcteachingfellows.org/

» DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program
   Provides the opportunity for residents to attend a wide range of colleges through financial aid.

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   http://seo.dc.gov/seo/cwp/view,a,1226,q,536770,seoNav_GID,1511,seoNav,%7C31238%7C,.asp

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

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   http://dcvoice.org/

» DC WritersCorps
   Sends local writers to run creative writing workshops in DC middle/junior high schools, with students participating in local poetry readings and competitions.

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   http://www.dcwriterscorps.org/

» DCPS Watch
   Covers local education issues and news concerning DC public schools.

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   http://www.dcpswatch.com/

» District of Columbia College Access Program - DC CAP
   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.

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   http://www.dccap.org/

» District of Columbia Even Start Family Literacy Initiative
   Helps break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy by integrating early childhood education, adult literacy and basic education, and parenting education into a unified literacy program. Includes programs, events and news.

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   http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/evenstart/es_frame.html

» District of Columbia Public School System
   District news and information for students and parents and an index of schools.

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   http://www.k12.dc.us/

» EdBuild: Creating & Sustaining Excellent Schools
   A local, entrepreneurial nonprofit, working in partnership with school leaders, parents, community leaders and business leaders to create and sustain more high-performing public schools.

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   http://www.edbuild.org

» EduSeed
   Promotes education among historically disadvantaged groups, using models of peer mentoring and self-empowerment.

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   http://www.eduseed.org

» Everybody Wins! DC
   Non-profit organization that promotes children's literacy by pairing students with reading mentors. Includes program description and newsletter.

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   http://www.everybodywinsdc.org/

» Experience Corps - Washington DC
   Mobilizes teams of adults to help elementary school children in poor neighborhoods. Includes program details, awards and growth plans.

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   http://www.experiencecorps.org/cities/washington/

» 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.

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   http://fixourschools.net/

» Fredrick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation
   Awards college scholarships to DC public high school students and fellowships to young lawyers for a year of public-interest legal service.

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   http://www.abramsonfoundation.org/

» Friends of Choice in Urban Schools
   FOCUS promotes public charter schools in Washington, DC. Includes a directory of charter schools, guidance on starting a charter school, background information and current news.

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   http://www.focus-dccharter.org/

» Friends of Tyler School Tutoring & Computer Center
   Sponsors a tutoring program, a computer center and other activities for children in the Tyler School district on Capitol Hill.

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   http://www.friendsoftylerschool.org/

» Goethe-Institut Washington
   German cultural and information centre specializing in German language courses and cultural events.

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   http://www.goethe.de/uk/was/enindex.htm

» Hands On DC
   Volunteer workathon to improve public schools and raise college scholarship for local students.

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   http://www.handsondc.org/

» Heads Up
   Organization that uses a college student work force to run education and mentoring programs for children and families in impoverished neighborhoods.

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   http://www.headsup-dc.org/

» Higher Achievement Program
   Developing academic skills, behaviors, and attitudes in academically motivated and underserved middle school children. Program, organization, volunteering, results and center locations.

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   http://www.higherachievement.org/

» Home School Consultation
   Provides support services for parents interested in home schooling. Includes costs and contact information.

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   http://hometown.aol.com/nathanyea/myhomepage/index.html

» ICLS Language Training Services
   ICLS offers courses in ESL and over 70 languages, TOEFL preparation, and evening programs in English, Spanish and French.

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   http://www.icls.com/

» Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
   Serves students from birth through eighth grade. Parent/student handbook, academic calendar, mission statement, and information on employment opportunities.

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   http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/KDES/

» LINK - Linking Communities for Educational Success
   Provides middle-school teens in Southeast with academic support and leadership training. Has information on programs.

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   http://www.linkdc.org/

» Lado International College
   English language school both for those trying to learn English and those seeking the TEFL teaching certificate.

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   http://www.lado.com/

» Language Fundamentals
   Spanish language instructional programs and tutoring in the Washington, DC, area.

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   http://languagefundamentals.com/

» Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
   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.

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   http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/

» Les Aspin Center for Government
   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.

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   http://www.marquette.edu/aspin/

» Literacy Volunteers of the National Capital Area
   Provides free tutoring to adults who cannot read. Features volunteer opportunities and events.

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   http://www.lvanca.org/

» Mentors, Inc
   A private, nonprofit organization that pairs Washington, DC public high school students with trained adult mentors.

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   http://www.mentorsinc.org/

» Metropolitan/Delta Adult Literacy Council, Inc.
   Works to enable adults and families to acquire basic level literacy skills, including reading, writing, listening, speaking, mathematics, and technology. Includes events, programs, schedules and a newsletter.

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   http://www.mdalc.org/

» Model Secondary School for the Deaf
   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.

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   http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/mssd/

» ReSET Online
   Strives to inspire and motivate children within the classroom structure to immerse themselves in the wonders of science and math.

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   http://www.resetonline.org/

» Spanish Education Development Center
   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.

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   http://www.sedcenter.org/

» State Education Office
   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 l

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   http://seo.dc.gov/

» SuccessLab Learning Centers
   Provides tutoring and individualized instruction from locations in MD and Northern VA. Find their approach, programs and facilities.

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   http://www.successlab.com/

» Tenley Study Center
   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.

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   http://www.tenley.org/

» The Black Student Fund
   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.

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   http://www.blackstudentfund.org/

» The Collins Foundation
   Provides scholarship grants to Catholic high school students living in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC.

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   http://members.tripod.com/collinsfoundation/

» The Enrichment Centers, Inc.
   Provides after school, summer and fall tutoring from locations in MD and Northern VA. Profile, programs, fees and online registration.

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   http://www.enrichmentcenters.com/

» The Parent Pages
   Parent resource phonebook for metro Washington DC. Lists contact information for preschools, childcare, schools, camps, entertainment, medical services, recreation, and children's activities.

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   http://theparentpages.com

» The SEED Foundation
   a national nonprofit that partners with urban communities to provide innovative educational opportunities. History, information about SEED schools and how to help.

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   http://www.seedfoundation.com/

» Twenty-First Century School Fund
   Organization dedicated to building the public will and capacity to improve urban public school facilities. History, programs, news and publications.

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   http://www.21csf.org/

» Washington Metropolitan Scholars
   WMS provides private college scholarship for African American students in the Washington metropolitan area. Includes information on programs, eligibility, ways to donate.

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   http://www.wmscholars.org/

» Washington Post: Education
   News articles and columns on education in the area.

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   http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/metro/schools/

» Washington Post: Fixing D.C.'s Schools
   A series of investigative articles about the problems of the DC school system.

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   http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/interactives/dcschools/#fullseries

» Washington Post: School Readiness Primer
   Describes kindergarten programs in Washington, DC, metro area schools.

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   http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/education/specials/kindergartenprimer.htm

» Washington Scholarship Fund
   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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   http://www.washingtonscholarshipfund.org/

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