Below are listed organizations that facilitate volunteering in the Third Ward Community.

Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation My Home Library Program

www.myhomelibraryhouston.org

This foundation has teamed up with the UH College of Education to launch My Home Library at Blackshear Elementary School, an initiative that seeks to send home books for all 526 Blackshear students for their summer reading. Anyone can sponsor a child's book wish for $30. There is no minimum or maximum amount. To participate, visit the My Home Library site and insert Blackshear in the search box.

Dream Academy

Dipen Bhakta, Learning Center Director, dbhakta@usdreamacademy.org

Walter Hull, Mentor Coordinator, whull@usdreamacademy.org

Many UH students and student organizations have mentored Foster Elementary students by volunteering with the Dream Academy at Foster.

Change Happens

Rev. Leslie Smith, Founder & CEO, lsmith@changehappenstx.org

Trinelle Davis, Volunteer Coordinator, tdavis@changehappenstx.org

Shape Community Center

Deloyd Parker, Dir., Founder, & Volunteer Coordinator, dtparker@shape.org

Shape provides after school program volunteer opportunities; applicants must pass a background check and attend an orientation.

Project Row Houses

Sign up to volunteer at www.projectrowhouses.org/volunteer

UJIMA House

The UJIMA House is a resource center that provides information concerning housing, jobs, and educational opportunities. To volunteer, contact Dr. Richards at assata@sankofaresearchinstitute.org

Hermann Park Rotary Club

Ted Weisgal, President, tedweisgal@gmail.com

This initiative hopes to provide mentors/tutors at Blackshear elementary, Lockhart elementary, Cullen middle school and Jack Yates high school. To indicate interest please fill out this form. For more information contact Robert Ford, Co-Chair of the Hermann Park Rotary Club, at rford@drfindustries.com.

Workshop Houston

The award winning after school program offers innovative classes in music, the performing arts, fashion and enrichment. One time and regular volunteer opportunities are available.