ATTACHMENT 2
Innovative Course Organization Contact List
For State Board of Education Approved Innovative Courses—Approved for Districts
Acquiring Professional Development and/or Curriculum Materials
From Sponsoring Organizations
Advancement Via Individual Determination Program (AVID I, II, III Approved May 2001
and AVID IV (Approved May 2002)
The University of Texas at Austin
Charles A. Dana Center
2901 N. IH35, Suite 2.200
Austin, Texas78722
Contact: Dr. Charles Powell, Project Director
(512) 475-8797; FAX: (512) 232-1855; email:
Bridging the Education Scene for Teachers of Tomorrow (BESTT) Approved May 2001)
Region 1 EducationServiceCenter
1900 West Schunior
Edinburg, Texas 78539
Contact: Annabel B. Pena
(956) 984-6100 / FAX: (956) 984-6019; e-mail:
Changing Lives (Approved July 2003)
Dennis Parker, Executive Director
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P.O. Box 978
Litchfield, Minnesota55355
(800) 932-7235 (320) 693-2449
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program (Approved May 2002)
Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)
5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350
San Antonio, Texas 78228
Contact: Linda Cantu, Project Director
(210) 444-1710 / FAX: (210) 444-1714
Integrating Student Led Community Service into the School Curriculum-Combating World Wide Iodine Deficiency Disorder (Approved May 2001)
Kiwanis International
4505 Shady Lane
Wichita Falls, Texas 76309
Contact: Phil Brooks or Sharon Nichols
(800) 766-0017
Leadership Impact (Approved May 2002)
Rodney D. Walker & Associates
1101 Navasota Street, Suite 1
Austin, Texas 78702
(800) 484-2654, Code 5620
Peace I & II (formerly PeaceMakersSchool Team Mediation (PEACE) (Approved July 2003)
PAX United (PeaceMakers Unlimited, Inc.)
2095 N. Collins Blvd., Suite 101
Richardson, Texas 75080
Contact: Susan Armonie or Debbie Wommack
(972) 671-9550 or (800) 650-5247
Peer Assistance and Leadership Program (PAL)
Peer Assistance Network of America (PAN-America) (Approved May 2001)
4106 Avenue F
Austin, Texas78751
Contact: Dr. H. Grant Thomas, Jr.
(512) 450-0464
Prevention Education Associates (Approved May 2002)
7101 Hwy. 71 West, Suite #230
Austin, Texas78735
Contact: Kenneth Serrano
(512) 288-9760; FAX: (512) 288-8521
Worker’s Assistance Program, Inc. (Approved May 2001)
3410 Far West Blvd., Suite 250
Austin, Texas78731
Contact: TerranceCowan
(512) 343-9595; (800) 522-0550 FAX: (512) 328-7384
Reconnecting Youth, A Peer Group Approach to Building Life Skills (Approved May 2001)
Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
P.O. Box 80529
Austin, Texas 78708
Contact: Alice Day
(512) 349-6620 FAX: (512) 821-4429
StrengthBank for High Schools: A Relationship Skills Initiative (Approved July 2003)
Sandra A. Shelton, President/CEO
6008 Welch
Fort Worth, Texas76133-3635
(800) 206-8380 Fax: (817) 423-0390; email:
Student Leadership (Approved May 2001)
Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP)
1833 South IH 35
Austin, Texas 78741
Contact: J.J. Colburn
(512) 443-2100 FAX: (512) 442-3343
Teen Leadership (Approved May 2001)
The Flippen Group
1199 Haywood Drive
College Station, Texas 77845
Contact: Matthew A. Flippen or M.B. Flippen
(800) 316-4311 FAX: (979) 693-8458