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Resource Directory - Educational Services 

Search for organizations that provide educational assistance or resources, at low or no cost to foster/adopt children, such as tutoring, special education support, and college for foster youth. 

Organization
Service
Website
Location
Description
Butterfly Kids
Educational Services
https://www.facebook.com/BKTSJM/
Ennis, TX
Tutoring, homeschool support, special education, autism, ADHD and dyslexia support
DFPS Educational Specialist Directory
Educational Services
https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Child_Protection/State_Care/education_specialists.asp
Various Regions
Education advocate for public school, 504 accomodations, special education, IEP and ARD meeting support
DFW Advocacy for Special Education
Educational Services
https://dfwadvocacy.com/
Dallas, TX
Education advocate for public school, 504 accomodations, special education, IEP and ARD meeting support
Education Reach for Texans
Educational Services
https://www.educationreachfortexans.com/foster-care-liaison-info
Flower Mound, TX
Education liason for higher education, assistance with navigating free college for foster youth, higher education benefits
Findhelp.org
Educational Services
https://www.findhelp.org/
Online
Find local community services for at risk youth, foster youth, low income families
SPEDTex
Educational Services
https://www.spedtex.org/
Austin, TX
Education advocate for public school, 504 accomodations, special education, IEP and ARD meeting support
TEA - Texas Education Agency
Educational Services
https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/foster-care-and-student-success
Austin, TX
Texas Education Agency, public school minimum standards, education rights and responsibilities
WHIT Program
Educational Services
https://www.whitprogram.org/index.php
Online
Free virtual tutoring for children in foster care
Fostering Connections is a nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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