Links and Other Resources

The links below are external resources you can use to help you in your journey towards
a career or you can also share them to help others find their path to success.

Basic ESOL & GED Referrals

Note: Capital IDEA sponsorship includes high, intermediate and advanced ESOL, if needed.

Advocacy Outreach Elgin, TX

Ascend Center for Learning Austin, TX

Aspire Even Start Austin, TX

Austin Area Urban League Austin, TX

Austin Community College Austin, TX

Austin Learning Academy Austin, TX

El Buen Samaritano Austin, TX

Career Pathways at Austin Community College Career classes for GED and ESL learners | Austin, TX

Caritas of Austin Austin, TX

Community Action Inc. of Central Texas | Counties: Bastrop, Burnet, Blanco, Caldwell, Gonzales, Hays, Lee, Williamson, and Correctional Facilities

Gary Job Corps San Marcos, TX

The Goodwill Excel Center | Counties: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet, Blanco, Fayette, Gonzales, Mason, Llano, Gillespie, Lee, Caldwell, Dewitt, and Lavaca

LifeWorks Literacy Program Austin, TX

Literacy Council of Williamson County Georgetown, TX

Manos de Cristo Austin, TX

WERC Austin Austin, TX

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Ability to Benefit Grant at Austin Communit College | For Central Texans who have workforce experience but don’t have a GED or high school diploma

ACC Foundation Scholarship Program

Cash for College Program – Community Foundations

College for All Texans

The Dreams Come True Foundation

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid – Studentaid.ed.gov

HACA Resident Academic Scholarship Program: Housing Authority of the City of Austin

Texas Financial Aid Information Center: Hotline 1–888–311–8881

Women’s Independence Scholarship Program

Job Seeker Referrals

ACC Career Coach

CareerOne Stop sponsored by the Department of Labor

Goodwill Industries of Central Texas

Work in Texas

Workforce Solutions Capital Area

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area

Career Paths Research

ACC - Workforce Education

ACC Career Coach

CareerOne Stop sponsored by the Department of Labor

Payscale.com Salary Calculator

Workforce Solutions Capital Area

Licensing Information

Texas Board of Nursing

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Texas Department of State Health Services

Community Resources

Austin Energy Customer Assistance Program Capital IDEA participates in the Customer Assistance Program but only on behalf of current students. If you are not a Capital IDEA student, please try calling the other organizations listed on the Customer Assistance website.

211 Texas If you need a type of assistance we cannot provide, please contact 211 for a list of community resources in your area.

AuntBertha.com Search by zip code to find local food, health, housing and employment programs in seconds.

Affiliates: Education Partners

Austin Community College

Huston–Tillotson University

St. Edward’s University

Temple College

Affiliates: Partner Organizations

LifeWorks

Literacy Coalition of Central Texas

Affiliates: Broad-Based Citizens’ Organizations

Austin Interfaith

West/Southwest Industrial Areas Foundation

Affiliates: Sister Organizations

Capital IDEA Houston Houston, TX

Job Path Tucson, AZ

Project Arriba El Paso, TX

Project QUEST San Antonio, TX

Skill Quest Dallas/Collin, TX

VIDA Weslaco, TX

We aim to provide you with

Helpful Resources

Basic ESOL & GED Referrals

Advocacy Outreach Elgin, TX

Ascend Center for Learning Austin, TX

Aspire Even Start Austin, TX

Austin Area Urban League Austin, TX

Austin Community College Austin, TX

Austin Learning Academy Austin, TX

El Buen Samaritano Austin, TX

Career Pathways at Austin Community College Career classes for GED and ESL learners | Austin, TX

Caritas of Austin Austin, TX

Community Action Inc. of Central Texas | Counties: Bastrop, Burnet, Blanco, Caldwell, Gonzales, Hays, Lee, Williamson, and Correctional Facilities

Gary Job Corps San Marcos, TX

The Goodwill Excel Center | Counties: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet, Blanco, Fayette, Gonzales, Mason, Llano, Gillespie, Lee, Caldwell, Dewitt, and Lavaca

LifeWorks Literacy Program Austin, TX

Literacy Council of Williamson County Georgetown, TX

Manos de Cristo Austin, TX

WERC Austin Austin, TX

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Ability to Benefit Grant at Austin Communit College | For Central Texans who have workforce experience but don’t have a GED or high school diploma

Job Seeker Referrals

CareerOne Stop sponsored by the Department of Labor

Career Paths Research

Licensing Information

Community Resources

Austin Energy Customer Assistance Program Capital IDEA participates in the Customer Assistance Program but only on behalf of current students. If you are not a Capital IDEA student, please try calling the other organizations listed on the Customer Assistance website.

211 Texas If you need a type of assistance we cannot provide, please contact 211 for a list of community resources in your area.

AuntBertha.com Search by zip code to find local food, health, housing and employment programs in seconds.

Affiliates: Education Partners

Affiliates: Partner Organizations

Affiliates: Broad-Based Citizens’ Organizations

Affiliates: Sister Organizations

Capital IDEA Houston Houston, TX

Job Path Tucson, AZ

Project Arriba El Paso, TX

Project QUEST San Antonio, TX

Skill Quest Dallas/Collin, TX

VIDA Weslaco, TX