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Lado International College Lado International College- English language school both for those trying to learn English and those seeking the TEFL teaching certificate. Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center 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. … Washington Arlington Catholic Forensic League Washington Arlington Catholic Forensic League- Debate and speech league open to all schools in the metro area. Includes constitution, tournaments, membership, and schedule. Takoma Children's School Takoma Children's School- Progressive year-round preschool serving 2 to 5 year-old children and their families with part-time through full-day options. Includes information about … Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals- Spanish language instructional programs and tutoring in the Washington, DC, area. Washington Post: Fixing D.C.'s Schools Washington Post: Fixing D.C.'s Schools- A series of investigative articles about the problems of the DC school system. Spanish Education Development Center Spanish Education Development Center- Non-profit organization dedicated to designing and implementing educational programs for the low-income residents of the DC metro area. Progr… The Enrichment Centers, Inc. The Enrichment Centers, Inc.- Provides after school, summer and fall tutoring from locations in MD and Northern VA. Profile, programs, fees and online registration. Higher Achievement Program Higher Achievement Program- Developing academic skills, behaviors, and attitudes in academically motivated and underserved middle school children. Program, organization, volunteer… Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation- An independent non-profit organization working to increase the quality, quantity and accessibility of services for children, youth a… Twenty-First Century School Fund Twenty-First Century School Fund- Organization dedicated to building the public will and capacity to improve urban public school facilities. History, programs, news and publicatio… The SEED Foundation The SEED Foundation- a national nonprofit that partners with urban communities to provide innovative educational opportunities. History, information about SEED schools and how to … Carlos Rosario International School 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, … Washington Post: School Readiness Primer Washington Post: School Readiness Primer- Describes kindergarten programs in Washington, DC, metro area schools. Literacy Volunteers of the National Capital Area Literacy Volunteers of the National Capital Area- Provides free tutoring to adults who cannot read. Features volunteer opportunities and events. District of Columbia College Access Program - DC CAP 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… Academy of Hope 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 … Fredrick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation 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 servic… The Black Student Fund 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,… ReSET Online ReSET Online- Strives to inspire and motivate children within the classroom structure to immerse themselves in the wonders of science and math. Everybody Wins! DC Everybody Wins! DC- Non-profit organization that promotes children's literacy by pairing students with reading mentors. Includes program description and newsletter. Les Aspin Center for Government 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 info… Mentors, Inc Mentors, Inc- A private, nonprofit organization that pairs Washington, DC public high school students with trained adult mentors. Asian American LEAD Asian American LEAD- AALEAD provides mentoring and other services for Asian American students. College Bound College Bound- Helps prepare DC public school students for college through tutoring, mentoring and scholarship programs. Information on enrolling, volunteering, donating, and scho… Tenley Study Center 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… The Collins Foundation The Collins Foundation- Provides scholarship grants to Catholic high school students living in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. Washington Post: Education Washington Post: Education- News articles and columns on education in the area. Hands On DC Hands On DC- Volunteer workathon to improve public schools and raise college scholarship for local students. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education- Includes news, publications, meetings, teacher preparation information, professional development, and state chapters.