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Education Related Organizations
- Armadillo Suzuki Organization
- The Suzuki Method is a worldwide movement dedicated to the development and sustenance of
Suzuki philosophy and pedagogy. Use of the Suzuki Method enables teachers,
parents and children around the globe the opportunity to experience a love of music
while developing noble hearts and souls.
- Austin Area Homeschoolers
- A network of families who homeschool or are exploring the possibility.
- Austin Interactive Learning Academy
- Provides a diverse, interesting, and exciting curriculum that engages and challenges the student to master skills, while at the same time developing a self-awareness of the student's own special gifts and abilities.
- The Arc of the Capital Area
- Founded by parents who were concerned about the exclusion of their children with mental retardation from public schools. Also assists individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages and their families to realize all rights and opportunities for full participation as members of the community.
- Adventures in Education
- This site provides information on careers, colleges, and financial aid for students and families. Sponsored by the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, the site features guided tours, a scholarship database, Student Loan Inquiry, knowledge bases, and links to other significant internet resources.
- Austin Area Homeschoolers
- A non-sectarian, non-profit group providing ongoing activities, networking opportunities, information, and support for homeschoolers in the greater Austin area.
- Austin City Council of PTAs
- An umbrella organization for local units of PTAs/PTSAs in the Austin Independent School District. The Austin City Council of PTAs has over 90 local PTA units.
- Borderline Youth Recovery, Inc.
- Provides educational and vocational training to at risk youth in the Austin area.
- Capital Area Training Foundation
- The Capital Area Training Foundation is a non-profit, industry-led organization that brings employers and educators together.
The Telecommunity Partnership Initiative is a special City-funded program that offers free computer training and access to the local community at AISD campuses.
- Education Service Center, Region XIII
- Strives to provide assistance and resources that may be utilized by educators, campuses,
and school districts to advance the education process.
- Escuela Montessori de Montopolis
- A 501(c)3 non-profit school offering an innovative dual-language (English / Spanish) Montessori program for children ages 2 1/2 to 6 in the East Austin community.
- Expanding Your Horizons
- Austin Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) conferences are all-day events at which school age girls
attend hands-on workshops led by local women who are pursuing careers in math, science,
engineering, and other technology-based fields.
- Family Learning Center
- Centers are education, training and community resources located in neighborhoods. They offer a well equipped, risk-free environment where learning is fun and is presented as a family affair for all ages.
- The Globewide Network Academy
- To create a competitive market for distance learning courses and programs as well as to provide technical services to distance educations.
- Junior Achievement of Central Texas
- To educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, understand business and economics and be workforce ready.
- Literacy Council of Williamson County
- To seek and provide the resources and programs necessary for individuals to achieve literacy.
- National Engineers Week
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- OurStory
- Teaches young people about the importance of an education through science camps, entrepreneurship, student exchange groups, theater, and workshops.
- River City Youth & Family Builders
- Providing accessible and effective services which assist low income, at risk youth and their families as they strive to reach their highest potential in education, personal and social responsibility.
- Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
- Operates under contracts and grants from federal, state, and private sources to conduct research, develop school improvement tools, and provide assistance to education agencies and policymakers.
- Texas Classroom Teachers Association
- Devoted exclusively to the needs of classroom teachers and other professional, nonadministrative education personnel.
- Texas Education Agency
- This service provides access to information released by the TEA. The goal of this server is to provide timely useful information to the Texas education community.
- The Texas Education Network (TENET)
- To advance and promote education in Texas by providing a transparent communications infrastructure which can be used to foster innovation and educational excellence in Texas.
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
- The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board was created by the Texas Legislature in 1965 to be "the highest authority of the state in matters of public higher education."
- Texas PTA Homepage
- To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
- Texas Space Grant Consortium
- To use interest in space to increase participation in science and mathematics in the public schools
- Tomorrow's Women in Science and Technology (TWIST)
- To promote science and math education and career planning for girls and women.
- VICTORY Tutorial Program
- To provide individualized educational support for youth by promoting the development of academic skills, encouraging a positive self-concept, and involving the community in the education process.
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