CivTechSA provides an opportunity for students to solve real-world civic challenges from numerous City of San Antonio Departments and from the Smart SA Partners to gain necessary skills for their future. Throughout the year, students engage with partners while working on civic challenges during pitch competitions, showcases and class projects. This collaboration between students and partners help foster innovation and creativity!

Students, if you are interested in bringing civic challenges into your classroom, please contact CivTechSA at [email protected].

The Advanced Learning Academy (ALA) at Fox Tech is a 4th - 12th Grade campus in the San Antonio Independent School District.

By using the broader community as its classroom, ALA leads in transforming the education model. Teachers collaborate to create a personalized learning experience for all students and foster a passion for exploration, deep thinking, problem-solving, and creative design. Authentic learning experiences provide all students with cutting-edge learning skills that prepare them for all futures they envision for themselves.

ALA is built around four commitments in service of its bold vision for a transformative educational model:

• Deep learning
• Individuality
• Flexible design
• Connection

ALA Fox Tech campus is open to students in 4th - 12th Grade. If there are fewer applications than seats available, no lottery is conducted and all students are accepted.  If there are more applications than available seats, a lottery is conducted, offers are made for the number of seats available, and the remaining students are waitlisted.  

ALA employs design thinking as a major pillar of its educational philosophy, which uses empathy to understand the needs of real people and understands that problems seldom have one perfect solution.

ALA offers college prep opportunities like AP and dual-credit courses, and extracurricular programs like newspaper, gardening, and art.

To learn more, sign up here for one of our information sessions. Tour the school and meet the staff and current students. 

Advanced Learning Academy is a Tuition Free, Public School that accepts students from across the Greater San Antonio Region.

580,257 volumes, including an extensive collection of Non-fiction located on the 2nd floor, Fiction located on the 5th floor, Media, Express and the Latino Collection and Resource Center located on the 1st floor, and Texana/Genealogy located on the 6th floor.

Special needs services and collections-including equipment are also available at the library-including the recent addition of the Children's Low Vision Reading Room on the 3rd floor.

The library contains an art gallery on the 1st floor with exhibits scheduled thought the year. As you explore the library you will also notice a number of art pieces from the library's collection situated throughout the library's seven-floor. On the 2nd floor, you can find the Marie Swartz Art Resource Center, which in partnership with the Southwest School of Art serves as the library of record for the School's BFA degree program.

VIA: 3, 4, 90, 95, 96, 97

Click here for location details and events happening soon. 

Outside Wi-Fi Access 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM

Curbside Pickup is available at this location. When items are ready for pickup, patrons may park in the designated parking spot and call the number on the sign to have holds brought to their vehicle.

• Assistive Technology
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Learn at SAPL is an adult education program that provides individualized job support and computer training.

• Technology and computer training.
• Job search and application assistance.
• Education resources

Drop-in assistance is available during open hours. No appointments are required. Small group classes are also available. Come learn with us!

Adults

Click here to learn more about Learn at SAPL and its programs.

You can also tect with us at 210-591-7445 with these hours below. 

Free

• Drop-In Technology Help
• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

CAST TECH is a partnership school co-created with San Antonio ISD and the CAST Schools Network. Higher education partners include San Antonio College and the University of Texas at San Antonio.

CAST TECH works hand-in-hand with industry partners to prepare students for careers in technology and business, fields where the demand is high for talented workers.

CAST TECH uses computer-based learning to allow students to progress more quickly in areas where they have mastered concepts, allowing them to dive more deeply into projects and areas of great interest. 

Students enrolled in CAST TECH will follow one of three pathways:

• Business
• Technology
• User experience (UX)

CAST Schools are tuition-free and open to students across the greater San Antonio region who are entering 9th or 10th grade. Our small class sizes provide our educators with the opportunity to meet students where they are and co-create a plan for future success.

College coursework is embedded in the program, and students can earn up to two years of college credit, industry certifications, and portfolios that feature long-term projects and other examples of their work.

Students from across Bexar County and surrounding areas may apply. Apply now

CAST TECH is a tuition-free public school that accepts students from across the Greater San Antonio Region.

The SAISD Community Education program identifies, assesses and promotes the learning needs and interests of the community by building relationships with families and local community businesses. The goal is to create partnerships with families and community members that will increase participation in family enrichment activities.

The program is designed to raise student academic performance, attendance, and retention which strengthen the community and increase opportunities of an improved quality of life. In collaboration with over 45 community partners, SAISD offers free community education classes in the following strands:

• Family Literacy
• Healthy and Active Lives
• Financial Literacy
• Digital Literacy
• College & Career Exploration to include TSI Prep. 
• Community Enrichment and Leadership. 

Community member attendance in these classes enhance and upgrade employment skills and provide exposure to resources and support from the community that markedly increase participant self-confidence and advance their education, which allow them to assist their children academically and be a role model for family and friends.

Click here for more information. 

Free

• Computer Skills Classes

We can help you learn English, so you can: 

• Expand your job options. 
• Communicate better with your family, friends, teachers, employers, and doctors. 
• Study to become a North American citizen. 
• Help your children succeed in school. 
• Improve your computer skills. 
• Develop self-confidence and be more independent.

Click here for more information.

To be accepted into our program, you must be:

• 18 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment). 
• 17 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment). 
• 16 years old with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, the documentation requested by a court, and parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment). 

Free for the student.

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

Free Home Internet near some SAISD Schools
 
SAISD has partnered with Compudopt (a national nonprofit organization) to provide free internet in neighborhoods around certain schools that are equipped with special internet towers. 

If you are live in the coverage area and want to apply for free home internet, click here.

More about the program
 
Compudopt is focused on providing technology access and education to communities across the US. They are in 18 states, including over 10 cities in Texas, and provide the following:

• Free computer giveaways
• Free internet (in certain neighborhoods only)
• Free online skills classes

Compudopt's team will check to make sure your home is in the coverage area, then provide you a home internet device like the one pictured here. This internet is unfiltered, just like a connection from AT&T, Spectrum, or Google Fiber, and can provide speeds up to 100mbps.

Must live in the coverage area and apply.

• Free or Affordable Computers
• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Wi-Fi

Complete seven computer training courses and earn a free digital device through ConnectHomeSA. The training is open to all residents participating in Opportunity Home programs.

Training Topics:

• Computer Basics
• Internet Basics/Navigation
• Email Basics
• Intro to Microsoft Word/ Google Docs
• Online Safety & Cyber Security
• Social Media Basics
• Financial 101
• Online Job Searching
• Mac OS
• Excel
• Power Point
• Telehealth
• Digital Footprint
• Information Literacy

Must be a resident of the Opportunity Home program.

• Online Safety Classes
• Computer Skills Classes

Connect with training, educational tools, and social services through the Resident Opportunity Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program. The program is open to all residents participating in Opportunity Home programs.

Services:

• Individual Training and Service Plans
• Job Training
• Resume Development and Job Search Assistance
• Transportation Assistance
• College Preparation Assistance
• GED and Literacy Training
• Financial Literacy
• Life Skills Workshops, Including Money Management, Credit Repair, Parenting, Personal Development

Training Topics:

• Computer Basics
• Internet Basics/Navigation
• Email Basics
• Intro to Microsoft Word/ Google Docs
• Online Safety & Cyber Security
• Social Media Basics
• Financial 101
• Online Job Searching

Must be Opportunity Home Program Resident.

Contact Info:

• East Side and North East: 210-559-3329
• South Side and Medical Center: 210-823-0637
• Westside: 210-557-0123

• Free or Affordable Computers
• Online Safety Classes
• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Advanced Learning Academy (ALA) lifts the ceiling on learning for all members of the educational community. ALA provides 21st-century opportunities within a caring and open community and fosters a depth of thinking, problem-solving, creative design, and real-world applications. Students develop deep content knowledge and cutting-edge learning skills to prepare them for any and all futures they can envision.

The curriculum at ALA relies heavily on Project-Based Learning, which is an approach to education that emphasizes learning through creating. Projects aren’t just replacements for tests, they’re real-world creations that start their development at the very beginning of a new unit of content.  

ALA is built around four commitments in service of its bold vision for a transformative educational model:

• Deep learning
• Individuality
• Flexible design
• Connection

ALA is open to students in Pre-K to 3rd Grade. If there are fewer applications than seats available, no lottery is conducted and all students are accepted.  If there are more applications than available seats, a lottery is conducted, offers are made for the number of seats available, and the remaining students are waitlisted.  

ALA at Euclid (PK-3) Information Sessions: 
Students and parents are invited to attend an information session after school on select Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 PM. Once you submit this form, your registration for your selected date and time is confirmed. 

As a professional development school for Trinity University, the education faculty at the college help facilitate the curriculum design.

ALA uses the RULER approach to teaching social and emotional learning that was created by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

Advanced Learning Academy is a tuition-free, public school that accepts students from across the Greater San Antonio Region.

Empower Connects provides digital equity opportunities, including access to the internet, devices, and tailored digital skills workshops.

1) Computer Lab Access - Are you needing a space to work on a project on a computer, job search, take an online course, print documents, apply for benefits, pay a bill online, or search the web?

We offer:

• Free Wi-Fi
• Computer Lab access with no time limit
• Digital skills assistance
• Locate resources online
• Free Coffee
• Free printing
• Receive a free $20 HEB gift card after completing three visits to our lab.

Lab visits must be once a day and must be 30 mins. or longer to be eligible for a gift card.

Register here: https://www.jotform.com/app/240814212349148/250414554602146

2) In-Person One on One Digital Skills Training.
Learn:

• Creating a budget plan
• Creating documents
• Creating spreadsheets
• Creating a resume
• Creating a cover letter
• Creating Canva projects
• Receive a $20 HEB Gift card after completion of the course

Register here: https://www.jotform.com/app/240814212349148/240445014316142

3) Virtual One on One Digital Skills Training
Learn:

• Creating a budget plan
• Creating documents
• Creating spreadsheets
• Creating a resume
• Creating a cover letter
• Creating Canva projects
• Received a $20 HEB Gift Card after the course

Register Here: https://www.jotform.com/app/240814212349148/250353925515153

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Computer Technology – is offered to students in the after-school programs as both a skill and an instructional tool. Students develop a basic understanding of computer technology and the Internet, especially for research and report writing. The students also become familiar with standard office software, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, building proficiency, which leads to job opportunities for at-risk youth in San Antonio.

Computer technology as an instructional tool is offered to students with a particular focus on developing and refining reading and math skills. Students can access various programs that develop and enhance their achievement in math and reading.

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

After-School Program: Free tutoring, extracurricular activities, and fresh meals for students in grades K-12. Trained staff and volunteers provide guidance and mentoring by offering homework assistance to ensure students succeed in academics and are promoted to the next level.

Reading Specialists: Promote literacy and a lifelong love of reading for academic success.

Expanded Curriculum: Access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) modules strengthening their academic foundation for increased confidence and esteem.

For questions contact the Guadalupe Commmunity Center. 

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Free.

• Free Computer Use

Learn at SAPL is an adult education program that provides individualized job support and computer training. 

• Technology and computer training.
• Job search and application assistance.
• Education resources

Drop-in assistance is available during open hours. No appointments are required. Small group classes are also available. Come learn with us!

Adults

Click here to learn more about Learn at SAPL and its programs.

Free

• Drop-In Technology Help
• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

If you are a high school student in the San Antonio area, Alamo Academies is an invaluable resource. We give juniors and seniors the unique opportunity to explore a variety of STEM career paths so you can make educated decisions on your futures. 94% of students who graduate from our programs pursue higher education, join the armed forces or enter into high-wage employment in career fields related to Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology/Security, Healthcare, and Diesel Technology.

Classes include topics such as wellness, technology, fitness, current events, art and much more.

Click here for class schedule.

Register for classes in the OASIS center or online here.

Adults 50 and older.

Prices vary by class, some are free.

• Online Safety Classes
• Computer Skills Classes

Learn to speak English

• Monday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Monday & Wednesday: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Get your GED

Computer Classes

For English classes - 17 +

Free

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

At Promesa, we strive to be different - not for the sake of being different, but because public education in our country needs to look and feel different for our children to truly thrive.

We promise to create a space where children love learning and where teachers have the time and support to build meaningful relationships with every child and create authentic and engaging learning experiences.

Families who sign up for the free after-school option must commit to attending after-school care for at least 4 of the 5 days of the week for a minimum of one hour daily. We have notified families if they qualify for free after-school care.

You can register for the YMCA after-school care program here.

Friday Electives

A unique opportunity for your child to discover new passions at a young age!

Children have no creative bounds and an infinite bank of questions.

Their creativity, curiosity, and imagination need to be celebrated and fostered in schools and we are so excited to be able to offer elective classes every Friday for our children as an avenue in which to do this.

Every semester, our students will get to choose an elective to explore new passions and areas of interest. The first semester of every year will feature electives that are teacher-created and derived from the passion areas of our incredibly creative and diverse staff. As we learn more about our student's interests and passions in our first semester, we will work to design electives for our second semester that more closely mirror our students' passions and interests.

Elective Options:

• Animation: 2nd-4th Grade
• American Sign Language (ASL): Kinder-4th Grade
• Chess: 2nd-4th Grade
• Dance: Kinder-4th Grade
• Genius Hour: Kinder-1st Grade
• Kindness is Cool: Kinder-1st Grade
• Musical Theatre: 2nd-4th Grade
• Pandas who Cook: Kinder-4th Grade
• Puzzling Pandas: 2nd-4th Grade
• Rollerskating: Kinder-4th Grade
• Scratch Jr.: Kinder-1st Grade
• Student Council: 2nd-4th Grade
• Wizardly STEM and Fitness: 2nd-4th Grade
• Yearbook: 2nd-4th Grade

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

This center provides programs to help seniors lead active, independent, and engaged lives. This is done through comprehensive nutrition, wellness, and education services.

Services include:

• A daily lunchtime meal.
• Transportation services to eligible seniors living within a 5-mile radius of the center.

Programs and activities include:

• Arts & Crafts
• Basic Health Screenings
• Exercise classes
• Field trips
• Library
• Recreation and dance
• Social services
• Technology classes
• Work search programs

To become eligible to attend this center and participate in services, individuals must reside in Bexar County and meet one of the following criteria:

• 60 years and older.
• Under 60 years married to a 60+ participant who attends the center and accompanies the participant to the center.
• Under 60 years, disabled, and resides with a 60+ participant and accompanies the participant to the center (only applicable to the HEAL Meal Program).

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Classes include topics such as wellness, technology, fitness, current events, art, and much more.

Register for classes at West End Senior Center, Oasis Center or online here.

Ages: 60+.

$48 per senior citizen

• Online Safety Classes
• Computer Skills Classes

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio provides free membership for military youth to reduce barriers to community and confront the unique challenges facing these young people.

For 30 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the U.S. Armed Services have partnered to provide support and services to military-connected youth on- and off-installation. Because military-connected youth face unique challenges, Boys & Girls Clubs of America helps them access specialized opportunities, cultivate lifelong friendships, and develop the necessary resilience to build great futures.

From rural areas, schools, and inner cities to military installations and on Native lands, a Boys & Girls Club or affiliated Youth Center can be found in all 50 states and 16 countries worldwide, doing whatever it takes to provide a safe environment to help children succeed.

Military families can begin registration by contacting Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio directly at the phone number or email below.

The Claude Black Community Center provides an array of services to the local community, including providing comprehensive nutrition services for seniors and housing emergency assistance services.

Members of the public can also reserve space for community meetings and activities.

For information on the Center or on activities provided at the center please contact the Center.

Family Service's Youth Education Programs build on a foundation of technology, innovation, and creation to transition youth from consumers of technology into tomorrow's innovators. Our mix of Youth Education and Career Programs offer something for every student, and encourage the inclusion of their family and support system. Family Service's youth programming develops key relationships and demonstrates to our students how many opportunities are available in San Antonio and beyond.

They include:

• Paid Summer Internship.
• C2C Pathways-a yearlong mentoring program.
• Transition Camps-to help you move from elementary to middle school and middle to high school.
• YAGA-a youth-led afterschool program.

Teens 12 to 18 years of age.

Free

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

The Presentation Ministry Center offers culturally appropriate educational opportunities for holistic development and community building, embodying the spirit of Nano Nagle. As mentioned earlier, the Center is primarily dedicated to meeting the needs of the immigrant community. The classes offered are in response to the requests of our participants.

Our programs:

• Culture Immersion
• English as a Second Language
• GED
• Citizenship & Civics Preparation
• Holistic Connections to Community Resources
• Entreprenurial Series
• Computer Literacy
• Giving Back to the Community

No requirements.

Instruction is free. There may be a cost for materials, depending upon the class.

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

The SAISD Adult Education Literacy (AEL) program embraces success for all adult learners, helping them define what success means to them in order to guide them on a path toward continued improvement and growth. The program’s mission is to ensure that all adults who live in Texas have the skills necessary to function effectively in their personal and family lives, in the workplace and in the community.

The SAISD Adult and Community Education program offers the following classes at over 23 locations throughout San Antonio, Monday through Thursday and on Saturday (morning and evenings).

Register in-person at: Margarita Huantes Learning Center, 1411 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

 Adult Education Main Office, 906 Merida St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

Services offered under the Adult Education are FREE of charge to the community and include the following:

• ASE/GED preparation
• ABE/ASE/GED for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
  recipients.
• Adult Basic Education in English & Spanish (Math, Reading and Writing).
• English as a Second Language (ESL).
• English Literacy Civics (EL Civics)/Citizenship.
• Preparation for post-secondary education and training (Transitions).
• Distance Learning (online classes).

New classes:

• IT Fundamentals+ Certification
• Basic Computer Skills Certification

Specialized services include:

• IET career training combined with workforce preparation and academic support.
• Integrated EL CIVICS (ESL/EL CIVICS/Career Training)
• Employer partnerships: Contextualized TXCHSE or ESL based on employer needs.

Some fees may apply. Contact for more details.

The center serves seniors living on San Antonio’s west side with programs including health and nutrition classes, dance therapy sessions, and arts and crafts activities.

The Senior Center offers hot, nutritious lunches daily as part of its nutrition program. 

Free health screenings are regularly available through a partnership with the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. 

Throughout the year, the Senior Center also hosts various holiday and cultural celebrations.

For many seniors living in the surrounding community, Good Sam fulfills a vital need, reducing social isolation and improving their quality of life.

(Senior Services is a program of Good Sam's Family Development Services.)

Click here for more information. 

Seniors, 60 years and older

For more information about the Senior Center, please call (210) 434-5531.

Free.

• Drop-In Technology Help
• Computer Skills Classes

Assistive Technology Training

Through our Technology Evaluation and Training Program, people who are vision impaired are trained on the latest technology available, enabling them to participate in academic, employment, and independent living environments.

Contact us if you are interested in learning to use any of the following devices:

• eSight
• OrCam
• e2
• Patriot

With “state of the art” technology, Vibrant Works can provide demonstrations, evaluations, and training on the following:

• Touch Typing
• 10-Key
• Large Print
• Speech Recognition
• Note-Taking Devices
• One-Handed
• Keyboards
• Hardware & Terminology
• Operating Systems
• Screen Readers
• Braille Displays
• Scanning Software
• CCTVs (All types)

For information call 210-531-1547

People experiencing vision loss

• Assistive Technology
• Computer Skills Classes

We offer the following classes:

• Anger Management
• Shoplifting
• Drug Offender
• Cognitive Behavior

We endeavor to partner with local school districts and community colleges to provide higher levels of education.