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Partners on Campus

Through partnerships, we are able to effectively address the holistic needs of AISD students. The following partner organizations offer programs for this campus. Click on any of the names for program information, or go to http://ysm-austin.org for more Advanced Search options (e.g., by demographics, age groups, key words, zip codes, community-based sites, etc.).

Serve at Location

Service Provider: Access Dental

Program Services Contact
Dental Hygiene Administering funds
Administering or providing funding for services/ support
Community engagement
Dental services
Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Field Trips
Guest speaker
Learning modules
Parent/family support
Parental or family involvement activities
Presentation series
Skill-building series
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Training for parents
dental hygiene
 Jessica Hernandez

Service Provider: Anti-Defamation League Austin

Program Services Contact
No Place For Hate Education to combat prejudice and bias
 Jillian Bontke

Service Provider: Any Baby Can Child and Family Resource Center

Program Services Contact
Nurse Family Partnership Case management
Child abuse and neglect prevention/related services
Crisis intervention
Health education
Life skills development
Nutritional education
Parent education/family education on effective parenting to support child's emotional and physical development
Parent education/family education to prevent child abuse and neglect
Parent/family education on behavioral support for child
Pregnancy prevention
Pregnant youth - support
Sexual health/STD prevention (including HIV)
 Sandra Marshall
(512) 610-7985

Service Provider: Breakthrough

Program Services Contact
Breakthrough Year-round Saturday and School-Year Programs Academic mentoring
Case management
College application workshops
College exploration and visits
College readiness information sessions
College research and planning
College test preparation
Computer lab services/skillbuilding
Computer skill-building
Counseling - academic advising/planning
Dropout prevention
Enrichment activities - arts, media, communications, etc.
Enrichment activities - science, math, etc.
Field Trips
Financial aid/scholarships - application assistance
Financial aid/scholarships - information sessions
Financial literacy
Guest speaker
Parent/family support
Services for first generation college students
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Study skills
Training for parents
Transition to postsecondary education/training
Tutoring (group)
Tutoring (individual)
Writing skills
 Michael Griffith
Breakthrough Case Management and Comprehensive Support Academic mentoring
Case management
College application workshops
College exploration and visits
College readiness information sessions
College research and planning
College test preparation
Computer lab services/skillbuilding
Computer skill-building
Counseling - academic advising/planning
Dropout prevention
Enrichment activities - arts, media, communications, etc.
Enrichment activities - science, math, etc.
Field Trips
Financial aid/scholarships - application assistance
Financial aid/scholarships - information sessions
Financial literacy
Guest speaker
Parent/family support
Services for first generation college students
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Study skills
Training for parents
Transition to postsecondary education/training
Tutoring (group)
Tutoring (individual)
Writing skills
 Michael Griffith

Service Provider: CommUnityCare Health Centers

Program Services Contact
CommUnityCare Health Services Leonor Dominguez
(512) 373-9997

Service Provider: Latino HealthCare Forum

Program Services Contact
Breast Health Screenings Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Parent/Family health and wellness
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Training for parents
Workshop series (interactive)
 Jill Ramirez
512 386-7777

Service Provider: Meretz

Program Services Contact
Meretz App Physical Fitness Activities
 Eric Abrahams

Service Provider: The Edge of Imagination Station

Program Services Contact
Stop Motion Animation Drop-in Activity Art instruction (group)
Basic literacy/language support
Community engagement
Computer skill-building
Convening for collaboration
Creative expression series
Enrichment activities - arts, media, communications, etc.
Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Guest speaker
Learning modules
Media Arts (film, video)
Multidisciplinary Arts
Presentation series
Skill-building series
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
STEM learning activities (Science Technology Engineering Math)
Storytelling
Technology (digital media, gaming, video)
Visual Arts (pottery, crafts, painting, graphics, design, etc.)
Workshop series (interactive)
 Johnny Villarreal

Service Provider: Workers Assistance Program, Inc.

Program Services Contact
Independent Case Management Services Case management
 Dalia Tirado
512-444-9505

Available Upon Request at Location

Service Provider: Advancing America, LLC

Program Services Contact
Ready Set College College application workshops
College exploration and visits
College readiness information sessions
College research and planning
College test preparation
Community engagement
Financial aid/scholarships - application assistance
Financial aid/scholarships - information sessions
Financial literacy
GED/other test preparation
Online resources
Parent education/family education on effective parenting to support child's emotional and physical development
Parent education/family education on how to help with homework
Parent education/family education on how to support child's literacy
Parent/family education on advocating for child's needs
Parent/family education on behavioral support for child
Parent/family support
Parental or family involvement activities
Presentation series
Services for first generation college students
Skill-building series
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Training for parents
Transition to postsecondary education/training
Workshop series (interactive)
 Christin Alvarado

Service Provider: African American Youth Harvest Foundation

Program Services Contact
360 Small Group Mentoring Program Character education
Conflict resolution/anger management skills
Interpersonal skills development
Life skills development
Mentoring - small group, at least 4 hours/month, for 9 or more months
Peer mentoring (Youth as mentors for others)
Play therapy
Pregnancy prevention
Pregnancy prevention-abstinence education
Resource referrals
Safe place to hang out
Smoking prevention/cessation activities
Someone to talk to - readily available
Violence Prevention
 Louis Hernandez
5124284480 ext 209
AAYHF Youth Events Character education
Conflict resolution/anger management skills
Interpersonal skills development
Life skills development
Mentoring - small group, at least 4 hours/month, for 9 or more months
Peer mentoring (Youth as mentors for others)
Play therapy
Pregnancy prevention
Pregnancy prevention-abstinence education
Resource referrals
Safe place to hang out
Smoking prevention/cessation activities
Someone to talk to - readily available
Violence Prevention
 Louis Hernandez
5124284480 ext 209

Service Provider: Assistance League of Austin

Program Services Contact
Fresh Start Basic Needs - Clothing
Basic Needs - Personal Items
Basic Needs - School Supplies
 Elyse Smith

Service Provider: Austin Chamber Music Center

Program Services Contact
Chamber Music Concerts in Schools Jeni Gossard
512-454-7562

Service Provider: Austin Community Steelband

Program Services Contact
ACS-Inschool Art instruction (group)
Art instruction (individual)
Cultural activities
Enrichment activities - arts, media, communications, etc.
Theatre/dance/music instruction
Theatre/dance/music performance
 Paula Beaird
512-473-8434

Service Provider: Austin Public Library Friends Foundation

Program Services Contact
Badgerdog Writing Workshops Art instruction (group)
Art instruction (individual)
Basic literacy/language support
Cultural activities
Enrichment activities - arts, media, communications, etc.
Reading skills
Writing skills
 Kim Royal
(512) 414-2556

Service Provider: Austin Zoo

Program Services Contact
Outreach School Programs Enrichment activities - science, math, etc.
Environmental Education - Biodiversity & Ecosystems
Environmental Education - Natural Resource Conservation
Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Field Trips
Guest speaker
Professional Development
Science skills
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
STEM learning activities (Science Technology Engineering Math)
 Jennifer Chapman
Onsite School Programs Enrichment activities - science, math, etc.
Environmental Education - Biodiversity & Ecosystems
Environmental Education - Natural Resource Conservation
Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Field Trips
Guest speaker
Professional Development
Science skills
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
STEM learning activities (Science Technology Engineering Math)
 Jennifer Chapman

Service Provider: B*Tru Arts

Program Services Contact
Academy X*TRA: Popping & Animation Dance Program Community engagement
Convening for collaboration
Creative expression series
Cultural activities
Dance
Life skills development
Peer leadership activities
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Theatre/dance/music performance
 Aisha Melhem
512-553-1878
Voice & Songwriting Community engagement
Convening for collaboration
Creative expression series
Cultural activities
Dance
Life skills development
Peer leadership activities
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Theatre/dance/music performance
 Aisha Melhem
512-553-1878
B*Tru Arts Academy: Youth Pre-Professional Acting Community engagement
Convening for collaboration
Creative expression series
Cultural activities
Dance
Life skills development
Peer leadership activities
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Theatre/dance/music performance
 Aisha Melhem
512-553-1878
Film & Screenwriting Program Community engagement
Convening for collaboration
Creative expression series
Cultural activities
Dance
Life skills development
Peer leadership activities
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Theatre/dance/music performance
 Aisha Melhem
512-553-1878
B*Tru Arts Academy: Dance Infusion Community engagement
Convening for collaboration
Creative expression series
Cultural activities
Dance
Life skills development
Peer leadership activities
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Theatre/dance/music performance
 Aisha Melhem
512-553-1878

Service Provider: Ballet Austin Community Education

Program Services Contact
Dance Revolutions Convening for collaboration
Field Trips
Guest speaker
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
 Pei-San Brown
512.476.9151

Service Provider: CATCH Global Foundation (Coordinated Approach to Child Health)

Program Services Contact
CATCH My Breath Smoking prevention/cessation activities
E-cigarette prevention program
Meredith Craft

Service Provider: Dance Another World

Program Services Contact
Dance Another World Character education
Dance
Enrichment activities - arts, media, communications, etc.
Field Trips
Literary Arts
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Storytelling
Theatre
Theatre/dance/music instruction
Theatre/dance/music performance
Writing skills
 Dawn Mann
512-920-3135

Service Provider: Financial Literacy Coaltion of Central Texas

Program Services Contact
FLCCT Adult financial education Administering funds
Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Financial literacy
Guest speaker
Learning modules
Parent education/family education on managing child's medication
Parent/family support
Presentation series
Professional Development
Skill-building series
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Training for parents
Workshop series (interactive)
Financial Education
Lourdes G. Zuniga

Service Provider: Generation Citizen

Program Services Contact
DC- Action Civics Education to combat prejudice and bias
Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Guest speaker
Peer leadership activities
Peer mentoring (Youth as mentors for others)
Political advocacy or activities
Project planning series
Service projects, service learning, or community service
Skill-building series
Teamwork Skills
Workshop series (interactive)
Youth activism projects
Youth governance activities
Youth serve role as advisors or leaders in program, school or community
Youth voice - communications and advocacy
 Alejandra Diaz

Service Provider: Girls Empowerment Network

Program Services Contact
Girl Connect Workshop Skill-building series
Workshop series (interactive)
 Sidney Kenley
512-808-4044

Service Provider: KidsFutures (Test Org)

Program Services Contact
Aklavik vcb
 Jane Austen
512-478-31

Service Provider: Leap of Joy

Program Services Contact
Dance Basics Behavioral support (self control)
Community engagement
Convening for collaboration
Cultural activities
Dance
Enrichment activities - arts, media, communications, etc.
Health education
Healthy foods/snacks/meals
Multidisciplinary Arts
Music
Nutritional education
Presentation series
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Storytelling
Theatre
Theatre/dance/music instruction
Theatre/dance/music performance
 Jessica Barclay

Service Provider: Lettuce Networks

Program Services Contact
Lettuce Learn Field Trips
Healthy foods/snacks/meals
Healthy foods/snacks/meals apply to those that receive and consume subscriptions
 Aubrey McDonald

Service Provider: NAMI Austin

Program Services Contact
Let's Talk: Starting the Mental Health Conversation with your teen Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Guest speaker
Mental health - behavioral health services
Mental health services
Parent/family education on behavioral support for child
Presentation series
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Training for parents
 Karen Ranus
Ending the Silence presentation Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Guest speaker
Mental health - behavioral health services
Mental health services
Parent/family education on behavioral support for child
Presentation series
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Training for parents
 Karen Ranus
Parents and Teachers as Allies Presentation Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Guest speaker
Mental health - behavioral health services
Mental health services
Parent/family education on behavioral support for child
Presentation series
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Training for parents
 Karen Ranus

Service Provider: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Texas Regional Office

Program Services Contact
NetSmartz Program Advocacy
Behavioral support (self control)
Bullying prevention
Character education
Child abuse and neglect prevention/related services
Crime intervention
Crime prevention
Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Guest speaker
Healthy Relationships
Parent/family education on behavioral support for child
Peer education
Presentation series
Resource referrals
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Teen or young parents - support
Training for parents
Violence Prevention
 Victoria Walker

Service Provider: SAFE Alliance

Program Services Contact
Where's Your Line?: Expect Respect's Theatre for Dialogue Progra Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Interpersonal skills development
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Theatre/dance/music performance
Violence Prevention
Youth theatre performance
 Barri Rosenbluth
512-356-1628
Expect Respect Youth Leadership Training Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Interpersonal skills development
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Theatre/dance/music performance
Violence Prevention
Youth theatre performance
 Randy Randolph
512-356-1633

Service Provider: Southwest Key Programs

Program Services Contact
Youth Mentoring Advocacy
Community engagement
Engaging businesses/employers
Mentoring - individual, at least 4 hours/month, for 9 or more months
Mentoring - small group, at least 4 hours/month, for 9 or more months
Parent/family support
Training for parents
 Melody Cantu
(512) 636-4559
Family Keys Advocacy
Community engagement
Engaging businesses/employers
Mentoring - individual, at least 4 hours/month, for 9 or more months
Mentoring - small group, at least 4 hours/month, for 9 or more months
Parent/family support
Training for parents
 Mary Navarrette

Service Provider: Success Discoveries LLC

Program Services Contact
Career Coaching for Students Carl Nielson
972.346.2892

Service Provider: Successful Smiles of Texas

Program Services Contact
Successful Smiles of Texas Dental services
Job shadowing, job rotations
 Alethea Flores
(512) 270-9770

Service Provider: Sylvan Learning of Austin

Program Services Contact
Sylvan STAAR Prep Academic mentoring
Academic services/teaching/instruction
Assessment of learning service needs
Basic literacy/language support
Learning modules
Math skills and support
Reading skills
Science skills
Skill-building series
Study skills
Tutoring (group)
Tutoring (individual)
Writing skills
Tutors have mentor training and incorporate those social/emotional supports during instruction.
Sylvan SAT/ACT Prep Academic mentoring
Academic services/teaching/instruction
Assessment of learning service needs
Basic literacy/language support
Learning modules
Math skills and support
Reading skills
Science skills
Skill-building series
Study skills
Tutoring (group)
Tutoring (individual)
Writing skills
Tutors have mentor training and incorporate those social/emotional supports during instruction.
Donna Drake
512-663-6210
Sylvan Academic Support Academic mentoring
Academic services/teaching/instruction
Assessment of learning service needs
Basic literacy/language support
Learning modules
Math skills and support
Reading skills
Science skills
Skill-building series
Study skills
Tutoring (group)
Tutoring (individual)
Writing skills
Tutors have mentor training and incorporate those social/emotional supports during instruction.
Donna Drake
512-663-6210

Service Provider: Teens in Drivers Seat-Texas A&M Transpo Inst

Program Services Contact
Advocacy
Community engagement
Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Peer mentoring (Youth as mentors for others)
Teamwork Skills
Youth activism projects
Youth serve role as advisors or leaders in program, school or community
 Gabriella Medina

Service Provider: Texas Folklife

Program Services Contact
Stories from Deep in the Heart Advocacy
Art instruction (group)
Art instruction (individual)
Community engagement
Community service or service learning - youth plan and lead projects
Cultural activities
Enrichment activities - arts, media, communications, etc.
Guest speaker
Life skills development
Media Arts (film, video)
Multidisciplinary Arts
Presentation series
Professional Development
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Storytelling
Technology (digital media, gaming, video)
Workshop series (interactive)
 Charlie Lockwood

Service Provider: Texas Music Partners

Program Services Contact
Thinking Outside the Box Career interest/skill assessments
Character education
Guest speaker
Life skills development
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
 Kenny Felton
512-212-1923
Live Music in the Schools Career interest/skill assessments
Character education
Guest speaker
Life skills development
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
 Kenny Felton
512-212-1923
Technology and Music Career interest/skill assessments
Character education
Guest speaker
Life skills development
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
 Kenny Felton
512-212-1923

Service Provider: The Christi Center

Program Services Contact
Individual Counseling for Grieving Students Conflict resolution/anger management skills
Counseling - emotional (self esteem, other)
Crisis intervention
Grief counseling
Mental health services
Play therapy
Someone to talk to - readily available
 Erin Spalding
Peer Support for Grieving Students Conflict resolution/anger management skills
Counseling - emotional (self esteem, other)
Crisis intervention
Grief counseling
Mental health services
Play therapy
Someone to talk to - readily available
 Erin Spalding

Service Provider: UT Department of Theatre and Dance

Program Services Contact
Drama For Schools - Intensive Workshops Community engagement
Professional Development
Theatre
Workshop series (interactive)
 Lara Dossett

Service Provider: Workers Assistance Program, Inc.

Program Services Contact
Character education
Community service or service learning - youth plan and lead projects
Leadership skills development
Life skills development
Mentoring - individual, at least 4 hours/month, for 9 or more months
Mentoring - individual, less than 4 hours/month or less than 9-month relationships
Peer leadership activities
Peer mentoring (Youth as mentors for others)
 Debi Ellison
512-343-9595

Service Provider: Yellow Bike Project

Program Services Contact
Youth Bicycle Mechanics Leadership skills development
Life skills development
Peer education
Peer leadership activities
Self-sufficiency skills development
Skill-building in job or career skills
Skill-building series
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Workshop series (interactive)
 Nicole Meyer
Youth Bike Rides Leadership skills development
Life skills development
Peer education
Peer leadership activities
Self-sufficiency skills development
Skill-building in job or career skills
Skill-building series
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Workshop series (interactive)
 Nicole Meyer

Service Provider: YouthLaunch

Program Services Contact
PALS - Cross Age Peer Mentoring at AISD Bullying prevention
Character education
Community engagement
Conflict resolution/anger management skills
Convening for collaboration
Counseling - emotional (self esteem, other)
Fair/conference/summit - multi-campus/community-wide
Fair/conference/summit - single campus or neighborhood
Field Trips
Guest speaker
Interpersonal skills development
Learning modules
Life skills development
Presentation series
Professional Development
Project planning series
Safe place to hang out
Skill-building series
Someone to talk to - readily available
Special topic presentations/performances - large group (30+)
Special topic presentations/performances - small group (classroom or smaller)
Special topic workshop - interactive component
Workshop series (interactive)
 Fritz Fitzpatrick