Virginia

Alliance for Virginia's Students

The Alliance for Virginia's Students, a coalition of civic groups and community members, claims to be “dedicated to engaging the public in identifying the challenges facing our schools and in determining solutions to raise the achievement levels of all Virginia children - especially ‘at-risk' students.” The Alliance uses informational and advocacy activities to engage the public and state policymakers on adequate school funding, graduation rates, pre-kindergarten programs, and other issues of educational excellence. Its advocacy efforts include encouraging individuals to approach their legislators and civic groups to adopt a Resolution in Support of Virginia 's Students.

The Alliance is a project of the Legal Aid Justice Center.

(434) 977-0553

Legal Aid Justice Center

The Legal Aid Justice Center describes itself as a legal advocacy organization comprised of staff advocates and volunteer attorneys working towards eliminating the immediate symptoms of poverty and its underlying causes in Virginia. The center offers civil legal services to low-income families and low-income immigrant workers throughout Central Virginia. Emphasizing education and outreach, Legal Aid works to achieve economic and legal equity for its clients through legal representation, community education, and cooperative projects with social service agencies and the University of Virginia School of Law.

Legal Aid Justice Center
1000 Preston Avenue
Suite A
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (434) 977-0553
Fax: (434) 977-0558

New American Schools (NAS)

The stated mission of New American Schools (NAS) is to improve student achievement through comprehensive school improvement. Founded by the CEOs of major US companies, NAS both provides money to "educational entrepreneurs" with creative ideas and works with existing schools, districts, and the state to plan and implement changes (through the Education Performance Network). The services that the Education Performance Network provides include the creation of: accountability and evaluation systems; educator, parent, and community engagement strategies; and professional development. NAS also works to educate the public and policymakers on the importance of school improvement.

President and CEO: Mary Anne Schmitt
675 North Washington St., Suite 220
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 647-1600
Fax: (703) 647-1700
mschmitt@nasdc.org