Education

There are many sites available in this field. Those listed below deal mainly with local programs but also include information on educational resources available from the federal and state government.

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• Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education. This website lists all of the elementary and secondary CATHOLIC EDUCATION OPTIONS available in the St. Louis area as well as other religious education programs.
  http://www.archstl.org/education/index.html
  
  
• Educational Opportunity Center. EOC provide ASSISTANCE FOR FINANCIAL AID, college or vocational/technical SCHOOL SELECTION, RESUME ASSISTANCE, as well as CAREER COUNSELING. Outreach activities done by EOC are designed to involve and acquaint the local community to higher education and career opportunities.
  http://www.communityconnection.org/resource_pages/45478.html
  
  
• International Institute St. Louis. In addition to providing solutions to the needs of immigrants and refugees by helping to reunite families, obtain visas and citizenship papers, find jobs and housing, TEACH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE is a service available.
  http://www.iistl.org/
  
  
• Literacy Investment for Tomorrow (LIFT). LIFT's mission is to develop and promote resources to increase the literacy skills of Missourians so all individuals can reach their personal and economic potential. This particular website provides a LIST OF LITERACY PROVIDERS in the St. Louis area.
  http://www.ed.gov/Family/ParentCtrs/literacy.html
  
  
• Mentor St. Louis. matches ADULT MENTORS with students in the St. Louis Public School District to strengthen their capacity and motivation for success and in life.
  http://mentorstlouis.org/
  
  
• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This the administrative arm of the State Board of Education. It is primarily a service agency that works with local school officials, other state and local agencies, business leaders and citizens to maintain a strong public education system. This agency is responsible for administering the GED and the site EXPLAINS THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR A GED DIPLOMA IN MISSOURI.
  http://www.dese.mo.gov/
  
  
• Missouri Department of Higher Education Missouri Institutions. This site provides links to EVERY SCHOOL in the State that provides additional learning beyond high school, including COLLEGES, TRADE SCHOOLS, and SEMINARIES.
  http://www.dhe.mo.gov/degreesearch.shtml
  
  
• Parents as Teachers Program. A program for CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE THREE YEARS OLD, it is based on the belief that parents are their children's first and most important teachers. The goal of PAT is to help all parents give their children the best possible start in life by offering PARENT EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING SERVICES. To find a location in your area, click on the following
  http://www.patnc.org/findaprogram.asp
  
  
• St. Louis Head Start Program. This PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES in the City of St. Louis is coordinated by the Community Development Institute. For information call 314-752-0429.
  
  
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch Gateway Guide to Schools. The Post-Dispatch has collected information about public schools in Missouri and Illinois and about private and parochial high schools including information on TEST SCORES, THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT and whether it reinforces religious or cultural VALUES.
  http://www.postnet.com/gatewayguide
  
  
• St. Louis Public Library. This site allows you access to many databases available through the library as well as links to St. Louis City government information. It also lists FREE COMPUTER CLASSES that are available to the community.
  http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/
  
  
• St. Louis Public School System Community Education Center. This site lists the COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTERS that are part of the St. Louis Public School System with a description of the various programs offered.
  http://locations.slps.org/location.asp?RecordID=575D58&LocName=Office%20of%20Community%20Education
  
  
• St. Louis Public Schools. The website with information relating to the PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM and specific programs, with links to other EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES for parents, students, and teachers.
  http://www.slps.org/
  
  
• St. Patrick Center. serves homeless, mentally ill, and chemically dependent persons in the St. Louis area. One of the many services it offers is assistance in ADULT BASIC EDUCATION/GED CLASSES and living skills classes.
  http://www.communityconnection.org/resource_pages/32314.html
  
  
• The Special School District of St. Louis County (SSD). provides SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES to students in St. Louis County and vocational education services to students in St. Louis County and St. Louis City.
  http://ssd.k12.mo.us/
  
  
• The St. Louis Public Schools' Adult Basic Education Program. provides free ABE, GED, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, FAMILY LITERACY, WORKPLACE LITERACY, and other academic services to ADULTS in eight school districts in the St. Louis area. There are over 70 locations available for students to attend class. Students must be at least 16 years of age and out of school.
  http://www.communityconnection.org/resource_pages/41085.html
  
  
• YRead Program. A FREE TUTORING PROGRAM, for those who qualify, designed for children who are a year or more behind in reading. Volunteer tutors are trained and then placed with a learner. Tutoring takes place in a public library. Tutor and learner meet twice a week for an hour each time.
  http://www.communityconnection.org/resource_pages/41129.html
  
  

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This the administrative arm of the State Board of Education. It is primarily a service agency that works with local school officials, other state and local agencies, business leaders and citizens to maintain a strong public education system. This agency is responsible for administering the GED and the site EXPLAINS THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR A GED DIPLOMA IN MISSOURI.
  http://www.dese.mo.gov/
  
  
• Missouri Department of Higher Education Missouri Institutions. This site provides links to EVERY SCHOOL in the State that provides additional learning beyond high school, including COLLEGES, TRADE SCHOOLS, and SEMINARIES.
  http://www.dhe.mo.gov/degreesearch.shtml
  
  

• College and Universities Home Page. This site offers an alphabetical and geographic LISTING OF OVER 3,000 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S., with links to other sources for additional information.
  http://web.mit.edu/cdemello/www/univ.html
  
  
• Federal Consumer Information Center Education Assistance. School Loans, Planning for College, Alternative Ways to Earn a Degree Reports on information and preparation for the GED AND HOW TO OBTAIN COLLEGE LOANS can be downloaded from this site.
  http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/education.htm
  
  
• Federal Resources for Education Excellence (FREE). Hundreds of EDUCATION RESOURCES supported by agencies across the U.S. Federal government are included in this site. Subjects include Arts , Educational technology Foreign languages , Health and Safety , Language arts, Mathematics, Physical education Science, Social studies, and Vocational education.
  http://www.ed.gov/free/
  
  
• Financial Aid Resource Center. This site offers links to resources for AVAILABLE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID, WORK PROGRAMS and other forms of college financial assistance.
  http://www.theoldschool.org/
  
  
• Parents as Teachers Program. A program for CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE THREE YEARS OLD, it is based on the belief that parents are their children's first and most important teachers. The goal of PAT is to help all parents give their children the best possible start in life by offering PARENT EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING SERVICES. To find a location in your area, click on the following
  http://www.patnc.org/findaprogram.asp
  
  
• Study Web. There are over 69,000 links which include full Web sites and online articles about a variety of topics to help students in elementary through high school do research.
  http://www.studyweb.com
  
  
• U. S. Department of Education. Provides information on APPLYING FOR COLLEGE FEDERAL DIRECT LOANS, FINANCIAL AID, GRANTS, as well as many educational issues.
  http://www.ed.gov