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State Services and Resources Other State Resource State Arts Agency State Child Care Licensing Office State Coordinator for National History Day State Director of Adult Education State Director of Children with Special Health Needs State Director of Maternal and Child Health State Director of Special Education State Director of Vocational-Technical Education State Education Agency (State Department of Education) State Grant Agency State Guaranty Agency State Higher Education Agency State Humanities Council State Library Agency State Literacy Resource Center State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) State PTA Office State Tech Prep Coordinator State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency U.S. Department of Education Sponsored State & Regional Services and Resources Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Equity Assistance Center Parent Resource Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource Center Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office Other State Resource  Newly added state resources not covered under other categories may appear under this category. Associates for Renewal in Education, Inc. Thomas W. Gore, President/Executive Director Contact: Fay Mays-Bester, Deputy, Educational Services The Brenda Strong Nixon Community Complex 45 P Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 483-9424 Fax: (202) 667-5299 Email: info@areinc.org or fbester@areinc.org Website: http://www.areinc.org/ Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities (Virginia) Dr. Michael M. Behrmann Contact: Ala Showers, Executive Assistant George Mason University Mail Stop 1F2 Room 110A Krug Hall Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 Phone: (703) 993-3670 Toll-Free: (800) 333-7958 Fax: (703) 993-3681 TTY: (703) 993-3670 Email: ashowers@gmu.edu or mbehrman@gmu.edu Website: http://kihd.gmu.edu/ Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library (Massachusetts) Kim Charlson 175 North Beacon Street Watertown, MA 02472-2790 Phone: (617) 972-7249 Toll-Free: (800) 852-3133 Toll-Free Restrictions: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT residents only Fax: (617) 972-7363 TTY: (617) 972-7690 Email: kim.charlson@perkins.org or library@perkins.org Website: http://www.perkins.org/btbl/ State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities Gloria Nauden, Executive Director Shai Littlejohn, Deputy Director Contact: Carolyn Parker, Office Manager 1371 Harvard Street NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: (202) 724-5613 TTY: (202) 724-4493 Email: Carolyn.Parker@dc.gov or Sahi.Littlejohn@dc.gov Website: http://www.dcarts.dc.gov/dcarts/site/default.asp State Child Care Licensing Office Regulates the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care; provides support and quality control services to child care providers. Child Care Licensing Office (District of Columbia) Feseha Woldu, Administrator Department of Health Regulation Administration Second Floor 825 North Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 442-5888 Fax: (202) 442-9430 Email: doh@dc.gov Website: http://doh.dc.gov/doh/cwp/view,a,1374,q,577097,dohNav_GID,1806.asp State Coordinator for National History Day Provides history teachers with an innovative teaching tool; assists teachers and schools in meeting educational standards that require outcome-based learning activities; encourages the study of history by guiding students to express themselves creatively through presentations of historical topics and materials in a variety of formats; stimulates student interest in learning about history by integrating the materials and methods of social studies, art, literature, language and music into their entries; supports the development of research and reading skills and the refinement of presentation skills in writing, visual projects, and performances. National History Day Program (District of Columbia) Missy McNatt, State Coordinator National Archives and Records Administration Room G-9 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20408 Phone: (202) 357-5121 Fax: (202) 357-5925 Email: missy.mcnatt@nara.gov or arc@nara.gov Website: http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/education/dc-history-day.html State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Adult and Family Education (District of Columbia) Dr. Kerri Briggs, Acting State Superintendent of Education Julia Michelle Johnson, State Director Contact: Stacey Downey, Literacy Resource Center Coordinator Office of the State Superintendent of Education Division of Education Excellence 51 N Street NE, Seventh Floor Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 741-5531 Fax: (202) 741-0229 Email: jmichelle.johnson@dc.gov Website: http://osse.dc.gov/seo/cwp/view,a,1222,q,561753,seoNav,%7C31195%7C.as ... State Director of Children with Special Health Needs Addresses issues related to innovative managed care arrangements, Medicaid managed care, policies, access to care, epidemiology of chronic childhood conditions, and the identification of children with special health care needs. Children with Special Health Care Needs Bureau (District of Columbia) Dr. Carlos Cano, Senior Deputy Director, Maternal and Family Health Administration Sandra E. Robinson, Deputy Director for Operations Contact: Karen Watts, Bureau Chief, Perinatal and Infant Health Community Health Administration Third Floor 825 North Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 442-5925 Fax: (202) 442-4947 Email: Karen.Watts@dc.gov or Nathaniel.Beers@dc.gov Website: http://doh.dc.gov/doh/cwp/view,a,3,q,573233.asp State Director of Maternal and Child Health Provides leadership, partnerships, and resources to advance the health of all our states' mothers, infants, children, and adolescents. Department of Health (District of Columbia) Dr. Pierre Vigilance Contact: Sandra Robinson, Chief of Staff District of Columbia Department of Health Fourth Floor, Suite 4400 825 North Capitol Street NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 724-7481 Fax: (202) 442-4947 Email: holiday.johnson@dc.gov or doh@dc.gov Website: http://doh.dc.gov/doh State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Office of Special Education for District of Columbia Public Schools Dr. Richard J. Nyankori, Deputy Chancellor for Special Education Contact: Matthew Bachand, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Chancellor for Special Education Suite 6100 825 North Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 442-4800 Email: matthew.bachand@dc.gov or matthew.moeller@dc.gov Website: http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/schools/schoolsmain.html State Director of Vocational-Technical Education Administer vocational-technical education programs and services for youth and adults at the state level through federal grants awarded under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. State Office of Career and Technical Education (District of Columbia) Dr. Kerri L. Briggs, State Superintendent of Education Dr. George Alan Smith, Assistant Superintendent for Postsecondary Education and Workforce Readiness Christopher D. Lyons, State Director of Career and Technical Education Office of the State Superintendent of Education 51 N Street, NE Seventh Floor, Room Y Washington, DC 20002-3347 Phone: (202) 741-0471 Fax: (202) 741-0229 Email: christopher.lyons@dc.gov Website: http://www.osse.dc.gov State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (District of Columbia) Dr. Kerri L. Briggs, State Superintendent of Education Contact: Chad Colby State Board of Education Suite 350N 441 Fourth Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 727-6436 Fax: (202) 727-2019 Email: osse@dc.gov or chad.colby@dc.gov Website: http://osse.dc.gov/seo/site/default.asp State Grant Agency Provides information on grants, scholarships, and other financial aid for college students from the state, including federally-supported state programs such as Byrd scholarships and LEAP (Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership) grants. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (District of Columbia) Deborah A. Gist, State Superintendent of Education State Board of Education Suite 350 North 441 Fourth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 727-6436 Fax: (202) 727-7656 TTY: (202) 727-1675 Email: osse@dc.gov or sboe@dc.gov Website: http://www.seo.dc.gov/seo/site/default.asp State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). American Student Assistance Paul Combe, President and Chief Executive Officer Suite 1600 100 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 728-4200 Toll-Free: (800) 999-9080 Email: loaninfo@amsa.com Website: http://www.amsa.com/index.cfm State Higher Education Agency Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (District of Columbia) Deborah A. Gist, State Superintendent of Education State Board of Education Suite 350 North 441 Fourth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 727-6436 Toll-Free: (877) 485-6751 Fax: (202) 727-2834 TTY: (202) 727-1675 Email: osse@dc.gov or sboe@dc.gov Website: http://seo.dc.gov/seo/site/default.asp State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. Joy Ford Austin, Executive Director Lisa Alfred, Deputy Director Contact: Tyra Fennell, Director of Programs 925 U Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 387-8391 Fax: (202) 387-8149 Email: tfennell@wdchumanities.org Website: http://wdchumanities.org/ State Library Agency Assists libraries and each state's residents with rapid access to library and informational resources through the development and coordination of a statewide library/information system. District of Columbia Public Library Ginnie Cooper, Chief Librarian Contact: Bridget Bradley, Executive Officer Suite 400 901 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20001-4599 Phone: (202) 727-1101 Fax: (202) 727-1129 TTY: (202) 727-2255 Email: bridget.bradley@dc.gov Website: http://www.dclibrary.org/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. District of Columbia Adult Literacy Resource Center Marcia Harrington, Chief, Adult Literacy Resource Center Room 300 901 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 727-1616 Fax: (202) 727-0193 TTY: (202) 727-2255 Email: dclrc@yahoo.com Website: http://www.dclibrary.org/dcpl/cwp/view.asp?a=1264&q=564917 State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) Provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to people who work with parents to enable them to participate more fully and effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of their children with disabilities. Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc. Kim Y. Jones, Executive Director A. J. Dhali, Deputy Director Contact: Cynthia McKnight, Administrative Assistant Suite 400 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020 Phone: (202) 678-8060 Toll-Free: (888) 327-8060 Fax: (202) 678-8062 Email: cynthia.mcknight@aje-dc.org or barrielynn.tapia@aje-dc.org Website: http://www.AJE-DC.org/ State PTA Office Supports and speaks on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; assists parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; encourages parent and public involvement in public schools. District of Columbia PTA Saundra B. Williams, President Hugh Allen, First Vice President Gwendolyn H. Griffin, Second Vice President Hamilton School 1401 Brentwood Parkway, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 543-0333 Fax: (202) 543-4306 Email: dc_office@pta.org State Tech Prep Coordinator Prepare students for a highly skilled, technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or further education leading to baccalaureate and advanced degrees. Tech Prep is a 4-year sequence of study from the 11th grade through 2 years of postsecondary occupation education culminating in a certificate or associate degree. Tech Prep Coordinator (District of Columbia) Dr. Robert Kight, Assistant Superintendent of Academic Support District of Columbia Public Schools Career and Technical Education, Suite 8113 825 North Capital Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 442-5062 Fax: (202) 442-5081 Email: latanya.chauncey@dc.gov or robert.kight@dc.gov Website: http://dcps.dc.gov/portal/site/DCPS/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Rehabilitation Services Administration (District of Columbia) Judith E. Heumann, Department Director Ted Daniels, Rehabilitation Programs Division Manager Department on Disability Services 10th Floor 810 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 442-8663 Fax: (202) 442-8742 Email: ted.daniels@dc.gov or judith.heumann@dc.gov Website: http://dds.dc.gov/dds/site/default.asp Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Help states, school districts, and schools meet the needs of children, including: children in high poverty areas, migratory children, immigrant children, children with limited-English proficiency, neglected or delinquent children, homeless children and youth, Indian children, children with disabilities, and, where applicable, Native Alaskan and Hawaiian children. Focus on two priorities: assisting Title I schoolwide programs and helping local education agencies that have the highest percentages or numbers of children in poverty. Mid-Atlantic Comprehensive Center (MACC) Dr. Charlene Rivera, Project Director The George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education (GW-CEEE) 1555 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 515 Arlington, VA 22209-2004 Phone: (703) 528-3588 Toll-Free: (800) 925-3223 Fax: (703) 528-5973 Email: maccinfo@ceee.gwu.edu or crivera@ceee.gwu.edu Website: http://macc.ceee.gwu.edu/ Equity Assistance Center Assist school districts and education agencies with issues related to educational equity in the areas of race, national origin, and gender desegregation. Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Inc. (The) Sheryl Denbo, Executive Director Contact: Erin Bougie, Office Manager Suite 340 5272 River Road Bethesda, MD 20816 Phone: (301) 657-7741 Fax: (301) 657-8782 Email: info@maec.org or erin@maec.org Website: http://www.maec.org/ Parent Resource Center Help families get involved in their children's learning. Target areas with high concentrations of low-income, minority, and limited-English-proficient parents. Greater Washington Urban League (District of Columbia) Maudine R. Cooper, President and Chief Executive Officer Audrey Epperson, Director Of Education/Employment and Training Contact: Debbie Clark, Administrative Assistant Parent Center 2901 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: (202) 265-8200 Fax: (202) 387-7019 Email: clark@gwulparentcenter.org or epperson@gwulparentcenter.org Website: http://www.gwulparentcenter.org/ Regional Educational Laboratory Research education issues, print publications, and provide training programs to teachers and administrators. Offer region-specific services that must be accessed through district education officials. Provide publications to anyone, regardless of region. Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory Dr. Kyle L. Peck, Program Director/Dean of the College of Education Dr. John Wise Contact: Tracy Gayan, Staff Assistant Pennsylvania State University College of Education 108 Rackley Building University Park, PA 16802 Phone: (814) 863-9319 Toll-Free: (866) 735-6239 Fax: (814) 865-0555 Email: jwise@psu.edu or kpeck@psu.edu Website: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/midatlantic/ Regional Resource Center Assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. Help states and U.S. jurisdictions find integrated solutions by offering consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development. Provide customized products, information, and services that address a wide range of topics. Mid-South Regional Resource Center Dr. Richard Lewis The Alliance for Systems Change Human Development Institute/University of Kentucky One Quality Street, Suite 722 Lexington, KY 40507 Phone: (859) 257-4921 Fax: (859) 257-4353 TTY: (859) 257-2903 Email: rlewis@uky.edu or ahumes@uky.edu Website: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/msrrc Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office ED maintains 10 regional offices throughout the country. The following offices have representatives in each regional office:
Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative (III Philadelphia) Elizabeth Williamson, Education Program Speciaist Sherry Benjamin, Administrative Assistant U.S. Department of Education Wanamaker Building, Suite 505 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: (215) 656-6010 Fax: (215) 656-6020 Email: elizabeth.williamson@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#3 |
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