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Learn more about the education organizations in Washington DC.

AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School (AELPCS) is a public charter school open to all three- and four-year olds in DC. AELPCS’s mission is to provide young children with the social, emotional, and cognitive foundations that will enable them to succeed in school.

MENTOR is the lead champion for youth mentoring in the U.S, working closely with more than 5,000 mentoring programs and volunteer centers to serve more than 3 million children in all 50 states. Use our zip-code search database to find a mentoring program near you.

Bright Beginnings is a child and family development center dedicated to serving homeless families with young children in the District of Columbia.

The School Turnaround Group, a division of Mass Insight Education, is an independent non-profit that organizes public and private entities to significantly improve student achievement, with a focus on closing achievement gaps.

Turning the Page provides D.C. public school teachers and parents with the tools needed to ensure our children receive valuable educational resources and a high-quality public education.

College Bound prepares DC area public school students in 8th - 12th grades for college through it's academic mentoring program, SAT preparatory classes and scholarships.

DC Public Education Fund works to advance excellence in DC Public Schools through private philanthropy, working alongside the school system’s leadership to support effective teaching and high achievement in every classroom, at every school.

DC Teaching Fellows is committed to providing the District's students with a new generation of educators who will work relentlessly to ensure their academic success.

Teach For America is meeting the need for highly qualified teachers to close the achievement gap throughout the D.C. Region.

Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS) promotes school reform in the District of Columbia through the development of high-quality public charter schools.

National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is increasing the number of high-quality charter schools available to all families.

Higher Achievement’s mission is to develop academic skills, behaviors, and attitudes in underserved middle school children to improve their grades, test scores, attendance, and opportunities.

DC School Reform Now’s mission is to build a civic movement in DC that demands and protects school reform to improve student achievement. We will accomplish this by raising public awareness, cultivating parent and community champions, and educating policy-makers.

United Way of the National Capital Area mobilizes community resources to create lasting, positive differences in our community and improve the lives of Greater Washington residents.