The Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) gives individuals the right to request access to public information. Public information refers to information that is written, provided, collected, assembled, or maintained under a law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business. The TPIA does not require Austin ISD to create new documents, answer questions, or perform legal research.
The TEA Department of Contracts, Grants and Financial Administration hosts a free statewide training 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center.
This training is open to all school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, education service centers and any other entities that receive federal education grants from TEA.
Education consultants who assist schools with federal grant management and compliance also are welcome to attend.
TEA staff will provide training and updates on federal grants administration, compliance, monitoring and EDGAR.
We hope the answers to some of these frequently asked questions about being a volunteer with the VICTORY Tutorial Program will help you make a wise choice in being a volunteer with us. For additional information, please contact the Program Supervisor at 512-974-7317. We can't have VICTORY without VOLUNTEERS!
1. What is the application process?
You can get an application from our website or at any of the VICTORY libraries. That application may be mailed, faxed, or turned in at the library of your choice.
VICTORY Tutorial is an Austin ISD program that offers free tutoring to students in grades 1–12. Students are matched with volunteer tutors, and they meet for regularly scheduled sessions for a minimum of an hour each week to work on homework assignments and skills for which the student needs extra reinforcement and practice.
Tutoring sessions are offered at the following locations:
Carver Branch Library
1161 Angelina St, Austin TX 78702
Cepeda Branch Library
651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin TX 78702
Little Walnut Creek Branch Library
835 W. Rundberg Ln, Austin TX 78758
Pleasant Hill Branch Library
211 E. William Cannon Dr, Austin TX 78745
Ruiz Branch Library
1600 Grove Blvd, Austin Texas 78741
Southeast Branch Library
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd, Austin TX 78744
Terrazas Branch Library
1105 E. Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
Twin Oaks Branch Library
1800 S. Fifth St., Austin TX 78704
Virtual options are available.
Tutoring is also held during the day and after school at designated partner campuses.
Tutoring will be held Monday – Thursday.
Days and times vary by site.
For more information contact Angel Toscano at angel.toscano@austinisd.org.
Enrolling your child to the program is easy!
Complete the online student application
Parent Policies - English
Parent Policies - Spanish
Step 1: Fill out the Victory Tutoring Volunteer Application.
Step 2: Attend Victory Tutoring Volunteer Orientation.
Step 3: Create an Austin ISD volunteer account or login to your existing account.
Step 4: Follow the instructions to complete the requirements to become a volunteer.
When you get to the screen to create your fanned schools list, select “AISD Victory Program.”
You will also be required to complete the Background Check Consent Form. The background check process may take 7–10 days.
At any time you may click the “My Applications tab to check the status of your background check and all other application requirements.
Started in 1982, VICTORY grew out of the Carver Branch Librarian's desire to help students achieve success in school by providing a homework center staffed by community volunteers. By the late 1980's, the Oak Springs and University Hills branches also had homework centers. In 1992, the Austin Public Library received a VISTA grant to provide coordination support for the centers, and the VICTORY Program was officially established. Now in collaboration with AISD Department of Student Support Services, student and tutor participation in the program has grown steadily.
See more about how you can change a student's life by volunteering with VICTORY.
Prime Time after-school programming is tentatively scheduled to begin at participating campuses on October 14, 2025 and run through April 30, 2026. Campus participation is being finalized and will be confirmed by the end of August. Families will receive direct communication from their school if their campus is participating this year.
Prime Time Out-of-School Enrichment is a collaboration between Austin ISD and the city of Austin to provide the largest free afterschool program in Austin. Austin Prime Time is funded by a grant from the city and managed by the AISD School, Family & Community Education Department. It allows schools maximum flexibility in designing out-of-school programs that meet the needs of students, families and the community, and focuses on keeping students engaged in productive activities between 3 and 5 p.m. in a safe, relaxed, supervised environment.
Prime Time primarily services schools that have a low socio-economic status. As a result, many of the students are exposed to activities they otherwise would not be able to afford. Working with families, teachers and their Prime Time Advisory Council, program coordinators develop a variety of activities and classes that complement regular-day learning by providing fun, structured recreation and hands-on experiences.
Schools interested in providing after-school enrichment opportunities can apply for the Prime Time grant. All grant recipients must focus on enrichment opportunities and reach out to families and the community.
To create a community culture that serves and develops visionary leaders through:
Prime Time programs run up to five days a week between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. If you are interested in enrolling your child in Prime Time, please contact your school office.
Navarro Early College High School
The summer program is free for AISD students in kindergarten through fourth grade. Program features include:
Registration TBD. Space is limited.
Parents are encouraged to register at 6PM on March 24th.
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Folleto - Prime Time Verano
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St. Davids Foundation awarded 16 Austin ISD students the St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship on Wednesday, July 25.
The scholarship provides college funding for high school graduates pursuing careers in the medical field at Texas colleges and universities. It also provides resources such as a tutoring program; access to mental health counseling, legal and financial services, and wellness coaching; and access to mentors from St. David’s Healthcare or St. David’s Foundation network.
The Budget Stabilization task force gathered for its second meeting July 16 to appoint tri-chairs and receive an overview of school finance in Texas and Austin ISD. The group continues its monthslong process to identify creative strategies to close the budget deficit and review district spending, after the Board of Trustees approved the latest budget with a $29 million dip into reserves.
Here are three things to know as the task force moves forward.
Austin ISD families are invited to learn more and give feedback on the Metz-Sánchez-Zavala Modernization Project, as part of the 2017 Bond. The project, which aims to reinvent the urban school experience, will construct a modernized elementary school at the Metz, Sánchez or Zavala campus site.
Who: The Community Planning Team has been meeting since January 2018 and will present its work during the meeting.
St. David’s Foundation awarded the Austin Ed Fund $550,000 for a one-year project as part of its Nourishing Young Minds program. The grant will allow Austin ISD to pilot a small-scale, centralized kitchen and distribution center.
The Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) is committed to providing the public the opportunity to comment, per district committee Communications and Visitor Guidelines.
