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Be a part of the effort to help more students go to college! This program focuses on informing and preparing high school students who are eligible to graduate but are not currently passing the more stringent TSI/College Readiness Standard. Click here to find out more...
Volunteers engage small groups of middle and high school students at high-need schools in solving math problems in class during the school day. Volunteers bring their enjoyment of math, relevance, and real-world experience to students in high-needs schools. Click here to find out more...
The goal of Partners in Reading is to help 2nd graders read with greater ease and accuracy. To accomplish this goal, volunteers and students engage in structured reading activities. Click here to find out more...
CEL is the Spanish-language version of the Partners in Reading (PIR) program that operates in second grade Spanish bilingual Austin ISD classes. Volunteers help second-graders improve their reading and increase their comprehension in Spanish to eventually become successful English readers. Click here to find out more...
Volunteers lead student groups in discussions of interesting stories and articles to promote reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. If you enjoy reading or have ever joined or thought about joining a book club, this is the opportunity for you!Click here to find out more...
There are several programs that offer opportunities either during the class day or after school for volunteers to tutor one on one with students. Click here to find out more...
Although there are no special skills required to mentor a student, mentors are special people who want to spend quality time with younger members of their community. Some campuses have programs that meet Mentoring Best Practices and are designated as Recognized. Click here to find out more...
As a Mentor and role model, you can inspire a child to develop new interests and career possibilities. Mentors also learn about the issues facing young people today, and develop a potentially lifelong friendship. Click here to find out more...
Literacy Champions. Literacy Champion volunteers meet with an elementary-aged student once a week to provide support in strengthening literacy skills through reading books and poems.Click here to find out more...
The Dell TechKnow program's primary emphasis is on bridging the digital divide by focusing on students without access to technology at home and by encouraging girls to participate at the same level as boys. The program includes all middle schools. Click here to find out more...
The Lay Technologist Program provides community resources to support the technology installed in AISD schools. Click here to find out more...
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