High School Equivalency Program (HEP), a five-year program for helping 210 adult individuals annually earn a GED and continue their education in college and enter new careers. Recipient: University
Mentoring Program is to promote mentoring programs for children with greatest need in receiving support and guidance from mentors to improve their academic performance, improve interpersonal skills, reduce dropout rate and reduce juvenile delinquency and gang involvement. Recipient: Independent School District
Elementary Counseling three-year program is to develop and demonstrate a well-planned Comprehensive Elementary Counseling Program designed to expand and enhance school-based and community-linked counseling services to at-risk children needing early intervention services. Recipient: Independent School District