Texas ACE Program
3413 Summerhill Road | Texarkana, Texas 75503 | Phone: 903.793.7561 | Fax: 903.255.3280
What is the Texas ACE Program?
(Texas Afterschool Centers on Education)
The Texas ACE Program is made possible by the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant funded through the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The grant works to support and help students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other education services to families of participating children.
Students will receive one hour of academic support/homework help and enrichment activity daily (Culinary Arts, STEM, Sports, Peer Mentoring, Career Exploration, Technology/Coding, Gaming, etc.)
*Supper and a snack are provided daily
LaSandra Williams-Jackson
Grant Manager/Program Director
LaSandra.williams-jackson@txkisd.net
903-793-7561 Ext.1337
Cami Lisko
Family Engagement Coordinator
Cami.lisko@txkisd.net
903-793-7561 Ext.134
What are the benefits of the
Texas ACE Program?
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The Texas ACE Program ensures students have a safe, supportive, and educationally enriching environment after school and during the summer.
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Students are provided with academic support aligned with the school day to increase their performance in Reading and Math.
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Students are provided with student-based enrichment opportunities to explore their passions.
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Provides real world learning experiences and opportunities to prepare students for college and career readiness.
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Provides family engagement workshops and events to increase parental involvement and connections with the school community.
Texas ACE Family Handbook 2023-24
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Nash Elementary
Parks Elementary
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center
Westlawn Elementary
Texas Middle School
Site Coordinators Campus and Contact Information:
Nash Elementary
100 Burton Street
Nash, TX 75569
Denise Gooley-Cheatham
Site Coordinator
Denise.Gooley-cheatham@txkisd.net
903-838-4321 Ext. 86320
Parks Elementary
1915 Pine Street
Texarkana, TX 75503
Kristen Payton
Site Coordinator
Kristen.payton@txkisd.net
903-798-6886 Ext. 77010
Westlawn Elementary
410 Westlawn Drive
Texarkana, TX 75503
Katie Williams
Site Coordinator
katie.williams@txkisd.net
903-223-4252 Ext. 6517
Theron Jones
Early Literacy Center
2600 West 15th Street
Texarkana, TX 75501
Nisi Hines
Site Coordinator
Nisi.Hines@txkisd.net
903-493-4871 Ext. 5112
Texas Middle School
2100 College Drive
Texarkana, TX 75503
Marie Ferdinand-Harris
Site Coordinator
marie.ferdinand-harris@txkisd.net
903-793-5631 Ext. 76360
** Space is limited.
Please contact the Site Coordinator
for your students campus.
Case Management
100 Families Alliance
(APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED)
1900 Marietta St. Texarkana, AR 71854
Phone: (870) 330-0371
Food Assistance/Food Pantries
Hope For Texarkana (ArkLaTex Blessing Boxes)
(903) 472-0425
ArkLaTex Blessing Box Locations
Additional Services Offered:
Educational advocacy to parents and/or students
in special populations
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Prevention, Inc.
424 Spruce Street, Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-4000
https://www.dvptxk.org/
Education
Texarkana College
2500 N Robison Road, Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 823-3456
https://www.texarkanacollege.edu/
University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana
3501 U of A Way, Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 777-5722
https://www.uaht.edu/
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center
(Provides career and educational support to
first-generation college students, limited-income individuals, and/or individuals with disabilities)
2500 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 823-3012
https://www.texarkanacollege.edu/admissions-aid/eoc/
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
(Bowie County, TX and Miller County, AR Residents)
PO Box 355 Texarkana, TX 75504
(870) 330-7371
https://www.aspsf.org/
Literacy Council of Bowie & Miller Counties, Inc.
Offers: GED Preparation, ESL, Financial Literacy,
and Computer and Digital Literacy
828 Johnson Ave. Texarkana Tx 75501
(903) 823-3470
https://literacytxk.org/
Texarkana College Adult Education
and Literacy Program
2500 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 823-3460
https://www.texarkanacollege.edu/academics/
learn/adult-education-literacy/
Housing
Ark-Tex Council of Governments
(Section 8 Rental Vouchers)
4808 Elizabeth Street, Texarkana, TX 75502
(903) 823-8636
https://www.atcog.org/
Apply Online:
https://texarkanaha.housingmanager.com/
Shelter
Domestic Violence Prevention, Inc.
424 Spruce St, Texarkana, TX
(903) 794-4000
For: Women and Children
24-Hour Crisis Line
903-793-HELP (4357) or 903-277-3350
Public Transportation
Ark-Tex Council of Governments Rural Transit District (TRAX) Rural Transportation
(866) 575-9014
https://www.atcog.org/transportation-programs
Mental Health
Community Healthcore
https://communityhealthcore.com/
Community Healthcore - Adult services
2435 College Drive, Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-7585
Community Healthcore - Child and Adolescent Services
1900 Galleria Oaks, Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 792-0007
Community Healthcore Cont.
Services or Referrals (800) 446-8253
24/7 Crisis Hotline (800) 832-1009
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:
Call or text 9-8-8
(TTY: Use your preferred relay service
or dial 711 then 9-8-8)
2-1-1, option 8, or visit 2-1-1 Texas
Crisis Text Line:
Text 741741, free 24/7
Local Mental Health Authority
Crisis Hotlines – Available 24/7
Mental Health Services Search
Veterans Crisis Line: 9-8-8, press 1
Pregnancy Resource Center
First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center
602 Main Street, Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 792-5735
https://firstchoiceprc.com/