Help Children Learn & Thrive
www.National.UnitedWay.org/sb6 US’ largest network of early-childhood Success by 6 coalitions, focused on improving school readiness through community change. In 35+ communities or state. Changing the way things work so young children can come to school ready to succeed.
www.SkyRanchSchools.com School programs, retreats & summer camps for high-quality educational experiences – by combining cutting-edge curriculum & programs with an energetic staff with a passion for reaching kids. Find out about PowerOne assemblies, outdoor education & more. In Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado & your state, too.
www.JStart.org Every child in the US entering school — prepared to succeed … on into higher education.
www.HHMI.org/biointeractive Free resources for science teachers — to teach ahead of the textbook: topics, video, animation, lectures, virtual labs & more.
www.LubbockCASA.org Providing volunteers to serve as independent voices in court for abused & neglected children throughout the South Plains of Texas. CASA volunteers are trained & court appointed to investigate, monitor, report & serve as advocates for the best interests of children in the court system primarily as a result of abuse & neglect. CASA volunteers seure a permanent placement for the child in a safe & caring environment.
www.CSASeminars.com Empowering childcare practitioners & directors to create positive results in the lives of young children as well as in their own lives — personally & professionally.
www.CSASeminars.com or CSpriggsAdams@Austin.rr.com (512-480-4039 or 512-589-5376) Healthy, hopeful & prosperous choices for teen-aged girls in underserved communities. Invite the author of self-empowerment books to speak from first-person experience (as a teen-aged parent) to teen-aged girls in underserved communities.
www.TempleJC.edu Actively recruiting community-education instructors & part-time instructors (political science, sociology, economics, philosophy, history & geography) in & around Temple/central, Texas. 1-800-460-4636: ask Anjanette Mesceke how to order TJC’s corporately sponsored pre-kindergarten through grade school activity books that nurture children’s college-going goal, next steps & family support. Or find out how to create, publish & distribute your own series of college-success activity books for the youngest children in your community.
www.MakingItCount.com From high school, to college & beyond: for students & for parents. Scholarships, college jobs, college diversity & on-line degrees. A valuable tool for students transitioning into high school, into college & into their careers. Interactive games, tools & e-newsletters. Find out about assembly-style educational presentations for high schools & colleges. Discover dynamic & interactive resources for educators & students.
www.TheSafeSide.com Mom-tested Internet safety for kids.
www.UTSystem.edu/JAMP Making medical school affordable for Texans. Supporting & encouraging highly talented & economically disadvantaged students pursuing a medical education. En Espanol tambien.
www.CollegeParents.org Families’ free one-stop shop for vital information & guidance leading to & through college: savings plans, academics, summer jobs & camps, finding a college, standardized tests, applications & admissions, campus life & issues, health & safety, graduate programs, jobs & internships, career planning, college-search tools, decisions, Spanish-English translations, financial aid & scholarships, bookstore & more. Free e-mail newsletters: a quarterly newsletter customized to your child’s year in school.
www.AIE.org Adventures in education for parents, counselors, teachers, librarians; middle school, high school & college students. Answers to questions like “What is satisfactory academic progress?” “How will I know if I am eligible for financial aid?” “How much is college going to cost?” Discover 10 tips to help college students get “A” grades. En Espanol tambien.
Replicate a successful Mother-Daughter college-going program sponsored by the Lubbock Branch of the American Association of University Women: LanePow@SuddenLink.Net
www.de.TTU.edu Flexibility with a high-quality education; resolve class-scheduling conflicts, make up a class, accelerate your studies: diplomas (for kindergarten through 12th-grade students; credit by exams & dual credit), degrees or special courses for graduate & undergraduate college students & degrees or courses for working professionals.
www.dce.TTU.edu Kindergarten through 12th-grade academic enrichment, college offerings, professional opportunities & upcoming events.
www.TexasTech.edu/Water/ See how teachers are positively & effectively engaged with Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills.
www.CareerExplorer.net Find your perfect career. Higher earnings. Higher job satisfaction.
www.USCollegeSearch.org 9,700+ 4-year universities, 2-year colleges, junior colleges, vocational schools, job-training programs, technical certification programs & more.
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