Compiled for November 19, 2014 AAOCC Meeting 826MICHIGAN Frances Martin, Program Manager & Volunteer Coordinator 115 E Liberty St Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 761-3463 826michigan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students aged 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. We provide homework help during drop-in tutoring, writing-based field trips, creative writing workshops, in-school support for students and teachers, and publication opportunities for our students. All of our programs are offered completely free of charge. ANN ARBOR DISTRICT LIBRARY Ira Lax, Outreach & Neighborhood Services 343 S. Fifth Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 327-4200 The Ann Arbor District Library supports education through its longstanding partnership with AAPS and other schools and our professional staff. Among the services we offer to families are: Summer Reading Game with preview visits to schools in spring, Jump.aadl.org, Homework Help databases and Brainfuse, no-fee K-12 tutoring at the Downtown Library, great collections, including Unusual Stuff to Borrow, public lists, AAPS Reading Levels, Lexile Reading Levels, HiLo books, and the Washtenaw Library for the Blind & Physically Disabled. ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Annette Ferguson, Business Partnerships Coordinator 2555 South State Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 (734) 994-2200 The mission of the Partners for Excellence Program is to enhance student achievement and augment classroom learning with the assistance of community partners/supporters. The Partners for Excellence Program works with individuals, local businesses, organizations, and academic institutions to bring the human resources and knowledge base available in our community into the school and classroom. ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION Linh Song, Executive Director 2370 E. Stadium P.O. Box 120 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-794-3070 The Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation provides funding to the Ann Arbor Public Schools to inspire and support the growth of students and teachers. We accomplish this through raising private funds from individuals and businesses in the community who have a vested interest in the success of all schools in the district. We are guided by the following principles in every aspect of our daily work: Educational Excellence, Innovation, Inclusion, Trust, Integrity, and Community. MICHIGAN PARENTS FOR SCHOOLS Steve Norton Michigan Parents for Schools is a non-profit public interest advocacy group that has been working for excellent community-governed public education in Michigan since 2007. MIPFS organizes grassroots lobbying efforts and direct lobbying of state policymakers on education issues; it also works to help parents form local organizations to support their schools and to change the current public discourse about public schools through education efforts. NEUTRAL ZONE Mary Moffett, Community Relations Director 310 E. Washington Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-214-9995 The Neutral Zone is a diverse, youth-driven teen center dedicated to promoting personal growth through artistic expression, community leadership and the exchange of ideas. We serve high school-aged youth and offer more than twenty programs in the areas of music, visual arts, education, community leadership and literary arts. In addition, Neutral Zone offers after school drop-in and a free tutoring program, providing a safe and welcoming space for teenagers to call their own during high-risk, after school hours. Concerts and special events such as dance parties and poetry slams provide entertainment opportunities for teens on the weekends. PTO COUNCIL Sasha Womble, Open PTOC Representative P.O. Box 727 Ann Arbor, MI 48107 The PTO Council is the umbrella organization supporting PTOs throughout Ann Arbor Public Schools and includes representatives from each PTO and PTSO in the district. The PTOC mission is to promote excellence in our schools through communication and advocacy by providing a forum for communication and cooperation and by acting as an advocate for member PTOs with district administration and with the Board of Education, and beyond. The PTO Council facilitates parent involvement, shares ideas and innovations, and works to advance the quality of our schools. PTO THRIFT SHOP Angie Smith and Julie Roth, Open PTO Thrift Shop Representatives 2280 S Industrial Hwy. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-996-9155 The PTO Thrift Shop uses the proceeds from the repair, sales or disposal of new and used articles of personal property, materials and goods of all kinds and descriptions to support the Ann Arbor Public Schools, Parent Teacher Organizations of the Ann Arbor Public Schools, and other 501c3 organizations exclusively benefitting the Ann Arbor Public Schools. The more school PTOs and their communities participate with us, the more they earn. Fundraising proceeds based on events, sponsorships and promotions in support of the PTO Thrift Shop are distributed to member PTOs throughout the school year, beginning in September and continuing until June. WASHTENAW SUCCESS BY SIX GREAT START COALITION Margy Long 1819 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 734-994-8100 ext 2177 By bringing organizations, businesses, government officials and many individuals together, the Great Start Coalition seeks to enhance the quality of life for young children in Washtenaw County. We produce a yearly report outlining the Status of Young Children in Washtenaw County and advocate for the needs of young children with elected officials. |