Our work in EDUCATION

Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. It’s essential to getting and keeping a job with a livable wage and health benefits. And it’s fundamental to a community’s economic prosperity: a well-educated workforce attracts world-class jobs.

The goal for our efforts in this area:

Helping children and youth achieve their potential through education

Our focus will be:

» Improving access to quality, affordable child care and early learning opportunities
» Partnering with schools and parents to improve graduation rates
» Providing after-school and mentoring programs for at-risk youth

Some examples of measurable ways we're making a difference:

2,300 youth in Williamson County participated in after-school mentoring and TAKS tutoring, and support to guide them on the track to high school graduation.

2011-2012 Funded Agencies supporting education goals include:

Annunciation Maternity Home
This agency is a free full service home for young women (age 14 and up) who are in crisis pregnancies. Long-term care begins when the woman arrives and ends only when she and her baby have a safe environment in which to return.
512-864-7775
http://www.thematernityhome.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
A donor-supported organization that provides at-risk youth with adult mentors and higher education scholarships.
512-472-5437
http://www.bbbs.org

Georgetown Partners in Education
Georgetown PIE seeks to encourage and prepare Georgetown's students for success in school, in the workplace, in the community, and in their personal lives.
512-943-5137
www.georgetownpie.org

Interagency Support Council of East Williamson County, Inc.
This agency provides school-based mental health programs in East Williamson County.
512-352-9898
www.interagencyeast.org

LifeSteps/Neighborhood Conference Committee
The Neighborhood Conference Committee of Williamson County consists of local citizens in the community providing services to students who are first-time truant offenders.
512-246-9880
www.lifestepscouncil.org

Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation/STARS Mentoring Program
The STARS Mentor Program is a school-based program encompassing students in grades K-12 and works to improve students academic attitude provide positive role models, building a friendship and exploring college and career opportunities.
512-464-5602
http://www1.roundrockisd.org/educationfoundation/