Resources for Parents
Next Generation is committed to being a resource to parents as you seek out the best opportunities for your son. Below is a partial list of resources to aid you in learning more about the many educational and social opportunities available locally and nationally to support your son’s development. If there are other ways we can be helpful to you, please let us know
email@nexgenfoundation.org.
Washington, DC Area Public School Systems
District of Columbia Public Schools (DC)
Montgomery County Public Schools (MD)
Prince Georges County Public Schools (MD)
Alexandria City Public Schools (VA)
Arlington County Public Schools (VA)
Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
DC Public Charter Schools (search for DC charter schools)
Maryland State Charter School Network (search for MD charter schools)
Find Schools
GreatSchools.net (ranks public, private and charter schools nationally)
National Association of Independent Schools (private boarding and day schools nationally)
U.S. Charter Schools (find charter schools nationally)
Association of Christian Schools International (private religious schools nationally)
Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (private boarding and day schools in DC area)
Archdiocese of Washington (DC & MD) (Catholic schools in DC and Southern Maryland)
Search for Public and Charter Public Schools (national database)
Search for Private Schools (national database)
Types of Schools
Early College High Schools
International Baccalaureate Schools
Financing a Private K-12 Education
A Better Chance Program (national; not income restricted)
Black Student Fund (regional; not income restricted)
Capital Partners for Education Scholarship Fund (regional; income restricted)
Washington Scholarship Fund (Washington, DC; income restricted)
Find Extended Learning & After School Programs
Washington, DC After School Programs
Prince Georges County, Maryland
Montgomery County, Maryland
College Preparatory Resources
District of Columbia College Access Program
College Bound
College Summit
ACT Exam: Sign Up & Learn More
SAT Exam: Sign Up & Learn More
“My Road” to College: Planning Resource
“Hot Links” by ACT
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
Special Programs
Center for Talented Youth
Congressional Youth Leadership Council
The Close Up Foundation
Junior Achievement
National Forensics League
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
National Honor Society & National Junior Honor Society
National Merit Scholarship Program
People to People Student Ambassadors Program
President Scholars Program
Study Abroad
Find a Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area
Concerned Black Men
Mentors, Inc.
100 Black Men of Greater Washington
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