Mission Statement

Austin Partners in Education creates and fosters effective community and school partnerships that provide all AISD students preparation for college and career. APIE's current focus is implementing and expanding small group tutoring, mentoring, technology, and college readiness programs that utilize the talents of corporate and community volunteers in an effort to significantly improve the academic success of AISD students from under-resourced communities.

About Us

Austin Partners in Education began in 1983 as a partnership between the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Austin Independent School District. Our goal is to help AISD students gain academic skills and the self-confidence necessary to become successful learners and reach their fullest potential in our community.

We act as a point of contact for donors and volunteers, giving them immediate visibility to the strongest opportunities and best programs in education. Our offices are located in space graciously donated by Crescent Properties, Inc. at 701 Brazos, Suite 480.

Get Involved

Volunteers are the heart of what we do at Partners in Education. You, your employees, co-workers, friends, roommates, neighbors, any group of volunteers can be a part of a child's life in so many meaningful ways. During the 2007-2008 school year, 2,713 students were served through APIE academic study group programs, and an additional 1,600 students received mentoring from either APIE volunteers or collaborations with other mentoring programs.

Some great ways to help are:

• Mentoring (All Grades)
• Tutoring in Collaborative Study Groups
  • College Readiness
  • Partners in Reading / Compañeros en Lectura (Elementary)
  • Partners in Literature (Middle and High School)
  • Partners in Math (Elementary, Middle, & High School)
• Partners in Technology (Middle School)
• Financial and In-Kind Support