Mill Street Youth Center offers a wide variety of services to students. From spaces for homework to a teaching kitchen to eSports to STEM activities to lounges to a performing arts stage and more backed by caring, supportive staff and volunteers.

Our program focuses on four pillars:

• Academic Success
• Wellness
• Enrichment Experiences
• Healthy Lifestyle

6th through 12th grade students

On-site job training is a practical approach to acquiring new competencies and skills needed for a job in a real working environment.

Learn how to use particular tools and develop skills in a live-work practice, simulated, or training environment. Also, get a chance to connect with employers.

Skills learned to include:

• Inventory Tracking
• Data Entry
• Web Design
• E-commerce
• Customer Service

This program is for at-risk youth and young adults, especially those aged 19 to 23.

Classes include topics such as wellness, technology, fitness, current events, art, and much more.

Register for classes in the OASIS center or online here.

Adults 50 and older.

Prices vary by class; some are free.

• Online Safety Classes
• Computer Skills Classes

The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio changes lives through high-quality afterschool and summer programs in a safe, affordable, and fun environment.

BGCSA serves kids ages 6 to 18 years old.

Transportation is available from Hopkins Elementary and Master Elementary.

Clubhouse membership is $100 for the school year and $100 for the summer.

Teen membership is $25 for the summer.

Our HISD extended day programs are on a sliding scale fee and require proof of income to verify household income levels.

Goodwill San Antonio offers FREE computer training.  The training is self-paced and tailored to meet your needs, from gaining confidence in using a computer and Internet to updating your computer skills for today's market.  Plus, you can complete the training online or in person and English or Spanish.

We are excited to offer three programs: 

· Essential Computer Skills

· Essential Software Skills

· Using technology in daily life

Information Literacy, Career Search Skills, K-12 Distance Learning, and Your
Digital Footprint.

Click here to learn more

Attendance: Attendance expected daily based on class schedule.

Badges and Certificates: A score of 85% or higher on an assessment will earn a learner a badge per module. Completion of all the sections of the elected program the learner will receive a Certificate.

Free

• Computer Skills Classes

CAST Lead is a career-themed high school of East Central ISD that will connect students to leadership and management positions in the retail, hospitality and tourism, and e-commerce industries. These industries represent some of the fastest-growing and most dynamic in our city, offering students an opportunity to align their passion with industry and higher education leaders committed to their success.

All classes at CAST Lead are project-based and include blended learning which means students learn by doing hands-on activities that are relevant to the real world and personalized to their needs.

For information on East Central Independent School District, please click here.

Like all CAST Schools, CAST Lead will be open to all students on a lottery basis, is tuition-free, and will offer students a chance to learn through project-based learning, mentorships, and internships, as well as earn up to 2 years of college credit, plus the opportunity to earn industry-recognized certificates in addition to work experience.

CAST Lead accepts an incoming class of between 120-150 freshman students. Apply now and join us! Visit castlead.schoolmint.net or email us at [email protected]

CAST Lead is tuition-free and open to students in Bexar and surrounding counties that are entering 9th grade.

Classes include wellness, technology, fitness, current events, art, and much more.

Register for classes at the Senior Center, OASIS, center or online here.

Ages: 60+.

You must be a Senior Center member; membership is free.

• Online Safety Classes
• Computer Skills Classes

Friendship is the New Cool is a youth program that fosters friendship, self-esteem, positivity, discourages bullying and teaches coding. 

We utilize metrics for youth which display the characteristics of friendship being cool and promote positivity and encourage friendship through a reward system. With youth, friendships are key for developing students' problem-solving and social skills. 

-Learn- -Play- -Engage-

Help Us Invest In Our Youth!

Hurry Contact us Today:

For uor email click here.

For our website click here.

This program is not open to general public.

It is held for facilities who would like the program to come out to them.

Volunteers are needed too!

Contact us for more information:

(318) 210-6646

*Note: You must pass a background test to work with the youth.

Consumers have access to free computer lab and a variety of trainings and workshops.

At SAILS, you can:

• Learn skills to become independent
• Meet other people with disABILITIES
• Receive information and referrals
• Learn how to advocate
• Learn how to volunteer at SAILS
• Be a part of our community

Adults with disabilities.

Free.

The mission of adult education and literacy is to ensure that all adults who live in Texas have the skills necessary to function effectively in their personal and family lives, in the workplace, and in the community.

NEISD Adult Education offers:

• FREE English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for students 19 years and older.
• High school equivalency (HSE) (aka GED) preparation classes in English and Spanish for students 16 years and older.

NEISD Community Education to offer:

• Career Training classes that lead to workforce certifications.

Scholarships are available to those students who qualify. 

Must come to class twice a week for the whole semester and take a progress test when required.

Free

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

Goal:
To develop members' technical skills, creativity, and critical thinking with projects in web design, graphic design, digital photography, electronic-music making, and digital movie making.

Program:
Five programs in technology and the arts sponsored by founding partners Microsoft and Comcast.

• Web Tech: Members create simple, one-page websites using web design software. They then advance to building more sophisticated sites with links, graphics, text and sound, learning important design lessons along the way.
• Design Tech: Members learn artistic concepts and technology skills to create professionally. Projects include developing logos, posters, and animation with photo manipulation software and Microsoft Publisher.
• Photo Tech: Members take digital photographs and study distance, angle, and photo composition.
• Music Tech: Members explore music software and basic music theory, learning to write sheet music, mix music loops, and compose and record songs.
• Movie Tech: Members create simple movies using movie-editing software.

As part of the Boys and Girls Club's Digital Arts programming, BGCSA participates in the Digital Arts Festival. The goal of the Digital Arts Festival is to recognize the creative and technological talents of Boys and Girls Club members participating in Digital Arts programs.

The Club Tech Digital Arts Festivals celebrate member creativity and technical ability in four areas:

• Music Making
• Photo Illustration
• Movie Making
• Graphic Design

Each festival is the culmination of one of the Digital Arts Suite (DAS) programs: Music Tech, Photo Tech, Movie Tech, and Design Tech. Based on a theme, members create digital music; photo illustrations, graphic designs or websites; write screenplays; or produce short films. While not required, administering DAS programs is the best way to prepare members for festival participation.

Boys and Girls Club members ages 6 to18.

Movie Tech is for ages 10 to 18.

Free.

.The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio changes lives through high-quality afterschool and summer programs in a safe, affordable, and fun environment.

Afterschool Programming

BGCSA offers a weekday Afterschool Program for kids all through the school year! Our Clubhouses are open weekdays, 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM, making it an easy choice for parents. The daily schedule begins with Power Hour™, an hour dedicated to homework help and completion.

Kids then rotate through age-appropriate activities! Kids will be able to enjoy gym and playground time, sports practices, reading or math tutoring, fine arts, and more! Our preteens and teenagers have more guided activities, such as college visits, career skills building, driving simulations, and leadership and community-service-focused clubs.

BGCSA offers more support by offering transportation to Clubhouse locations. Snacks and/or meals are also provided to all kids before they head home.

Click here to learn more.

Summer Programming

Our Summer Program provides structured activities and a safe place, Monday – Friday, from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, during 6 weeks of summer break. Similar to our Afterschool Program, youth are engaged in age-appropriate activities focused on curbing the summer learning loss, building character, and forming healthy habits.

Additionally, kids get to attend Club-sponsored field trips to indoor swimming pools, local businesses, outdoor parks, and community attractions. Have no fear parents, kids won’t come home hungry! Healthy and balanced meals and snacks are provided throughout the day during summer programs.

Click here to learn more.

Core Programs

BGCA offers local Clubs tested, proven, and nationally recognized programs that closely align with the developmental needs of all young people. We aim to put our youth on the path to great futures!

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BGCSA serves kids ages 6 to 18 years old.

Call for membership availability.

Transportation from KIPP Un Mundo Elementary, KIPP Camino Middle School, KIPP Camino High School, YWLA Primary, Carvajal Elementary, Tafolla Middle School, Rhodes Middle School, and Lanier High School.

Clubhouse membership is $100 for the school year and $100 for the summer.

Teen membership is $25 for the summer.

Our HISD extended day programs are on a sliding scale fee and require proof of income to verify household income levels.

Hardship scholarships are readily available; and all military youth or youth on Medicaid Amerigroup are free.

Registration fees are capped at $300 per family.

• Computer Skills Classes

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio provides free membership for military youth to reduce barriers to community and confront the unique challenges facing these young people.

For 30 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the U.S. Armed Services have partnered to provide support and services to military-connected youth on- and off-installation. Because military-connected youth face unique challenges, Boys & Girls Clubs of America helps them access specialized opportunities, cultivate lifelong friendships, and develop the necessary resilience to build great futures.

From rural areas, schools, and inner cities to military installations and on Native lands, a Boys & Girls Club or affiliated Youth Center can be found in all 50 states and 16 countries worldwide, doing whatever it takes to provide a safe environment to help children succeed.

Military families can begin registration by contacting Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio directly at the phone number or email below.

At Families Empowered our focus is providing FREE, personalized support to parents in a way that honors their time and intellect.

We communicate with families in a culturally sensitive way, in their preferred language (more than half our calls are in Spanish, and all our written materials are bilingual), and attuned to the deeply personal and important nature of educational decisions for families. And it matters – when we follow up with the families we serve after 18 months of communicating with them.

What services or goods are eligible for parents to obtain via their online accounts?

TEA, through the account manager, will maintain a list of approved vendors that
have goods or services that parents can obtain via their online accounts.

Only vendors that provide certain types of goods or services will be approved,
which are:

• Private Tutoring
• Educationally related services and therapies from a licensed or accredited
  practitioner (OT, PT, BCBA, SLP, PT)
• Textbooks, curriculum, or other instructional materials
• Computer hardware, software, or other technological devices that are used
  for educational needs

Free

• Free or Affordable Computers
• Assistive Technology

Classes include topics such as wellness, technology, fitness, current events, art, and much more.

Register for classes in the OASIS center or online here.

Adults 50 and older.

Prices vary by class, some are free.

• Online Safety Classes
• Computer Skills Classes

SPECTRUM DIGITAL EDUCATION
Grant Eligibility
To be eligible for a Spectrum Digital Education Grant, applying organizations must serve communities located in a Spectrum market and have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Your organization’s program must also: 

Focus on families or seniors.
Be able to report to Spectrum the following metrics: number of people impacted, population served, and demographics. 
Partner with low-income and/or multicultural-based urban or rural communities.
Be an existing program, already working with a diverse population.
Meet the unique needs of its community and align with the nonprofit’s current mission.
Have a lasting, meaningful, and tangible impact (e.g. development of a new digital site or app, expansion of the capacity of a digital learning center, creation of a mobile computer lab, etc.)
Spectrum partners with organizations that do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, physical disability, military status, or other protected classes. 

Click here for 

• Digital Grant Selection Criteria
• Frequently Asked Questions

Visit www.spectrum.com/cp/digitaled to determine if your organization is in a Spectrum market

• Computer Skills Classes

At a Jam, young people can learn to code and be inspired to pursue jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ("STEM") fields. They can meet college students and professionals working in computer science, education, and more. And their parents? They get to see that technology can be a bridge both to social interaction and lucrative careers. All of our Community Code Jams are inclusive and welcoming to people of all backgrounds. We also host smaller, low-sensory Jams for those on the autism spectrum or with sensory issues.

Click here for the latest updates on program dates and times.

• Assistive Technology
• Computer Skills Classes

Jam in the Box kits allows you to bring our Community Code Jam to your school or community. A Community Code Jam is a hands-on workshop bringing together students, parents, and volunteer programmers to learn and grow with code. Imagine all of your students with their adults, elbow to elbow, in person, or a virtual environment as they solve super fun coding challenges and real-world problems.

We're excited to share our Jam in Box kits with schools, libraries, and after-school programs. Each box includes everything you need for an engaging and impactful family engagement event centered around coding for 250+ participants, online or in-person. And all of our coding activities and instructions have been translated into Spanish!

Application requirements: - Two educators (teachers/librarians) willing to spearhead the project and attend two virtual teacher professional development workshops - CPE credits included. - Commitment to host an in-person Jam in a Box event before the end of 2024, along with administrator support. - Agreement to use our surveys and return the data requested. Application must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm on May 12, 2024. *Youth Code Jam is a TEA-approved provider of CPE #902-492.

Click here to apply

Note: While priority will go to Title One schools in ESC Regions 1, 13, and 20, all teachers are welcome to apply in the event additional funding becomes available.

• Computer Skills Classes

Spurs Give has partnered with Youth Code Jam to bring a unique coding opportunity to young learners in San Antonio and beyond!

Throughout the year, Spurs Give will sponsor special coding camps for students in grades K-12. Instructors from Youth Code Jam will lead the students in fun but challenging activities that will introduce them to coding concepts and programming languages. Students will finish their camps with interactive programs to show off to their families and friends. Check out the Rebounder Scratch Project for an example of one of the camps.

Grades K-12.

Camps Align with School Breaks!

The Coyote Coding camps align with the school holidays listed below. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up with all of our programming.

• Computer Skills Classes

We're seeking passionate volunteers who are open-minded, creative, and eager to share their experiences with the next generation of leaders. Whether you're a professional programmer, a college coder, or a community member wanting to give back, we'd love to have you as part of our volunteer team!

Opportunities Include… Leading/Running an event station Translating and proofreading lessons and activities Becoming a volunteer instructor Providing event support and logistics assistance Serving as a mentor or a virtual coach Developing exciting new content for our K-12 learners Helping with administrative tasks and lesson plans

Click here to volunteer.

Learn at SAPL is an adult education program that provides individualized job support and computer training. 

• Technology and computer training.
• Job search and application assistance.
• Education resources

Drop-in assistance is available during open hours. No appointments are required. Small group classes are also available. Come learn with us!

Adults

Click here to learn more about Learn at SAPL and its programs.

Free.

• Drop-In Technology Help
• Computer Skills Classes

We offer the following classes:

• Anger Management
• Shoplifting
• Drug Offender
• Cognitive Behavior

We endeavor to partner with local school districts and community colleges to provide higher levels of education.

The Claude Black Community Center provides an array of services to the local community, including providing comprehensive nutrition services for seniors and housing emergency assistance services.

Members of the public can also reserve space for community meetings and activities.

For information on the Center or on activities provided at the center please contact the Center.

Family Service's Youth Education Programs build on a foundation of technology, innovation, and creation to transition youth from consumers of technology into tomorrow's innovators. Our mix of Youth Education and Career Programs offer something for every student, and encourage the inclusion of their family and support system. Family Service's youth programming develops key relationships and demonstrates to our students how many opportunities are available in San Antonio and beyond.

They include:

• Paid Summer Internship.
• C2C Pathways-a yearlong mentoring program.
• Transition Camps-to help you move from elementary to middle school and middle to high school.
• YAGA-a youth-led afterschool program.

Teens 12 to 18 years of age.

Free

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

If you are a high school student in the San Antonio area, Alamo Academies is an invaluable resource. We give juniors and seniors the unique opportunity to explore a variety of STEM career paths so you can make educated decisions on your futures. 94% of students who graduate from our programs pursue higher education, join the armed forces or enter into high-wage employment in career fields related to Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology/Security, Healthcare, and Diesel Technology.

Restore Education’s college readiness program bridges this gap by putting college preparation within reach for students across Bexar County. With our help, students are less likely to end up in remedial courses and more likely to persist in college.

Go at your own pace. Create your own schedule with our evening and weekend hours. Take your exams when you are ready

You can enroll for free. Thanks to generous donors,
our program is completely free for students.

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

The Youth Development Department of Ella Austin Community Center is a year-round project, composed of two programs: the After School Program and the Summer Enrichment Program.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

The After School Program offers homework assistance to students, aged 6 – 14 years of age (Elementary – Middle School grades). It provides educational and recreational activities, fine arts (art, music, drama, and creative writing), library usage, and a computer lab.

Students are provided with after-school hot meals catered by the San Antonio Food Bank.

Positive self-esteem is promoted through motivational speakers, field trips to college campuses, and the celebration of cultures.

The program tracks the academic development of each student by observing their grade cards and progress reports from their schools. Academic development is a very crucial component of the After School Program and degreed/certified staff offer tutoring to youth in areas where they may be academically deficient. Additionally, recreation, socialization skills, positive self-esteem, and character building are promoted in the program.

Tuition-free scholarships for our Youth Development Programs are available for youth ages 6-15.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

The Summer Enrichment Program occurs during the summer months. Youth have a daily schedule that provides time for sports and recreation, board games, problem-solving/brain teaser activities, physical fitness, fine arts (which usually includes a drama or musical production by summer’s end), computer lab, and library usage, a book club, motivational speakers, field trips and career exploration.

Youth are provided with lunch and an afternoon snack each day.

Participants' academic skills are enhanced by practices and drills in subjects of the grade level that they have just completed using the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum.

STEM PROGRAM

Ella Austin Community Center incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math into all of its youth programs.

We also offer a year-round Science and Math Academy for qualified eleven- to fifteen-year-olds in partnership with St. Philip’s College, The Center of Excellence for Mathematics, and for Sciences. The academy focuses on fun topics with high-demand careers such as engineering, biotechnology, game design, alternative energy, chemistry, environmental science, and more.

At-risk youth aged 6–14 years of age (elementary –and middle school grades).

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

Services for students with disabilities are available on every campus. Except for a small population, most students with disabilities attend their home campus. A wide variety of services and levels of support are provided on each campus. Supports may be provided within the general education classroom by a co-teacher, a paraprofessional, or a tutor.

Modified curriculum materials are provided when necessary, and students are given specialized instruction outside of the general education classroom when needed. Each student truly has an “individualized education plan” tailored just for them

The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, to improve partnerships between schools and families.

Phone: 1-855-773-3839
Email: [email protected]
Live Chat: spedtex.org

• Assistive Technology

Empower Connects provides digital equity opportunities, including access to the internet, devices, and tailored digital skills workshops.

Our goal is to empower our community members with the knowledge and confidence to navigate technology and make informed choices for themselves and their families. 

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

This center provides programs to help seniors lead active, independent, and engaged lives. This is done through comprehensive nutrition, wellness, and education services.

Services include:

• A daily lunchtime meal
• Transportation services to eligible seniors living within a 5-mile radius of the center 

Programs and activities include:

• Art classes
• Bingo
• Technology classes
• Chair volleyball
• Exercise classes
• Nutrition program
• Pool tables

To become eligible to attend this center and participate in services, individuals must reside in Bexar County and meet one of the following criteria:

• 60 years and older
• Under 60 years married to a 60+ participant who attends the center and accompanies the participant to the center
• Under 60 years, disabled, and resides with a 60+ participant and accompanies the participant to the center (only applicable to the HEAL Meal Program)