Lado International College

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

Cesar Chavez Public Charter High School for Public Policy

Secondary education with a focus on public policy careers and community involvement.
http://www.cesarchavezhs.org/

District of Columbia Public School System

District news and information for students and parents and an index of schools.
http://www.k12.dc.us/

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.
http://dcvoice.org/

Sonja I. Smith

Consultant and reading specialist offering tutoring and educational diagnostic testing services.
http://www.readingtutor.bigstep.com/

Hands On DC

Volunteer workathon to improve public schools and raise college scholarship for local students.
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.
http://www.headsup-dc.org/

ICLS Language Training Services

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

Home School Consultation

Provides support services for parents interested in home schooling. Includes costs and contact information.
http://hometown.aol.com/nathanyea/myhomepage/index.html

Goethe-Institut Washington

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

Washington Post: Education

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

The Collins Foundation

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

EduSeed

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

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.
http://www.tenley.org/

Paul Berry Academic Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

To provide minority students in the Washington metropolitan area with the opportunity to attend private schools in grades seven through twelve. Events, application procedure, contact information.
http://www.paulberry.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.
http://www.friendsoftylerschool.org/

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.
http://theparentpages.com

College Bound

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

Asian American LEAD

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

Calvary Bilingual Multicultural Learning Center

Child development center offers programs for infancy through school age, as well as family support services, for more than 400 children and families in the Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant, and Shaw neighborhoods.
http://www.cbmlc.org/

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.
http://www.washingtonscholarshipfund.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
http://seo.dc.gov/

Mentors, Inc

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

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

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.
http://www.sedcenter.com/

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.
http://www.dcteachingfellows.org/

Everybody Wins! DC

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

ReSET Online

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

Parents United for the D.C. Public Schools

Provides information to parents and interested citizens about hearings, school board meetings, events and changes within the D.C. school system.
http://www.parentsunited4dc.org

DCPS Watch

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

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.
http://www.blackstudentfund.org/

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

D.C. LEARNs

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

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.
http://www.aohdc.org/

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.
http://www.dccap.org/

Experience Corps - Washington DC

Mobilizes teams of adults to help elementary school children in poor neighborhoods. Includes program details, awards and growth plans.
http://www.experiencecorps.org/washington/index.html

Good Shepherd Ministries

Offers after-school educational programs for youth from low-income Jubilee Housing apartments in the Adams-Morgan community. Includes programs, volunteer opportunities and an annual report.
http://www.goodshepherdministries.com/

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

CAM Counseling & Educational Services, Inc.

Offers tutoring, counseling and computer training services.
http://www.cam-supportservices.com/

Literacy Volunteers of the National Capital Area

Provides free tutoring to adults who cannot read. Features volunteer opportunities and events.
http://www.lvanca.org/

Washington Post: School Readiness Primer

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

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

DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program

Provides the opportunity for residents to attend a wide range of colleges through financial aid.
http://seo.dc.gov/services/post_secondary_financial_assistance/tuition_assistance/index.shtm

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.
http://www.wmscholars.org/

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

Includes news, publications, meetings, teacher preparation information, professional development, and state chapters.
http://www.aacte.org/