Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund

Donate now to support the families and communities affected by the Panhandle and South Plains wildfires in February 2024. The Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund is administered locally by Amarillo Area Foundation.

Relay

About the Program

The AmeriCorps Relay Teaching Program Texas (ARTPTX) will have 85 AmeriCorps members who will serve economically disadvantaged students in our teacher preparation and service program in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. At the end of the first program year, the AmeriCorps members will be responsible for increasing academic performance for 1192 K-12 students; be poised for certification and Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degrees; and serve as full-time teachers impacting students’ educational and life outcomes in historically underserved communities.

Service Area:
Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Midland, San Antonio, Sugar Land, Windcrest
Federal Award:
$85,000
Focus Area:
Education
Public/Private Match:
 $425,000