Grants & Grant Services

Providing direct grant-based services to students across the region.

ESC Region 12 offers a number of Grants & Grant Services, including ACE, GEAR UP and Upward Bound. For more information about each grant, click the tab above.

Statistics about Region 12 Grant Programs

*The statistics above include data from the 2021-22 school year.

Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) Grant

The hands-on afterschool program ACE seeks to serve students and their families through a safe learning space. At ACE, students deepen their understanding of core school subjects and STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), choose personal interests to explore, and develop skills for a successful future. ACE focuses on providing each individual student with what they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

 

Education Service Center Region 12 works in partnership with the Texas Education Agency Grant to provide the ACE program in 15 qualifying schools (50% or more economically disadvantaged students) in Central Texas. ACE is funded by the 21st CCLC program and administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

 

Meeting Student Needs, Making Parent Connections

ACE does more than help students build skills and improve school subject comprehension. The program also focuses on the student's family. Parents benefit from a safe program that allows them to focus on supporting their family. The various family engagement events offered at ACE all maintain the core goal and desire to welcome and include families in continued learning after school hours. Participating ACE families enjoy these opportunities to connect with each other and make lasting memories.

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Participating ACE Grant Schools, Cycle 10 Grant

Dawson ISD, PreK-6  |  Facebook icon  Dawson ISD ACE Cycle 10

Groesbeck ISD, K-5 |  Facebook icon  Groesbeck ISD ACE Cycle 10

La Vega ISD, 1-5 |  Facebook icon  La Vega ISD ACE Cycle 10

Mexia ISD, PreK-5  |  Facebook icon  Mexia ISD ACE Cycle 10

Moody ISD, PreK-6 |  Facebook icon  Moody ISD ACE Cycle 10

Valley Mills ISD, PreK-5 |  Facebook icon  Valley Mills ISD ACE Cycle 10

Whitney ISD, 2-5 |  Facebook icon  Whitney ISD ACE Cycle 10

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)


GEAR UP: College, Career, Success! Is a partnership grant between the Education Service Center Region 12, school districts and other vendors/colleges.  The three main objectives of this grant are to:

  • increase the academic performance of students in preparation for postsecondary education
  • increase high school graduation rate and participation in postsecondary education
  • increase knowledge of students and families concerning postsecondary education, options, preparation and financing.
Participating GEAR UP: College, Career, Success! Districts

Killeen ISD  |  Facebook icon  Killeen ISD GEAR UP

  • Early College High School
  • Ellison High School
  • Killeen High School
  • Shoemaker High School

Temple ISD  |  Facebook icon  Temple ISD GEAR UP

  • Temple High School

Participating GEAR UP: College Bound Districts

Blooming Grove ISD |  Facebook icon  Blooming Grove ISD GEAR UP

Connally ISD |  Facebook icon  Connally ISD GEAR UP

Corsicana ISD |  Facebook icon  Corsicana ISD GEAR UP

Fairfield ISD |  Facebook icon  Fairfield ISD GEAR UP

Gatesville ISD |  Facebook icon  Gatesville ISD GEAR UP

Groesbeck ISD |  Facebook icon  Groesbeck ISD GEAR UP

Hillsboro ISD |  Facebook icon  Hillsboro ISD GEAR UP

Kerens ISD |  Facebook icon  Kerens ISD GEAR UP

La Vega ISD |  Facebook icon  La Vega ISD GEAR UP

 

 

 

Mart ISD |  Facebook icon  Mart ISD GEAR UP

McGregor ISD |  Facebook icon  McGregor ISD GEAR UP

Mexia ISD |  Facebook icon  Mexia ISD GEAR UP

Moody ISD |  Facebook icon  Moody ISD GEAR UP

Rapoport Academy |  Facebook icon  Rapoport Academy GEAR UP

Rice ISD |  Facebook icon  Rice ISD GEAR UP

Teague ISD |  Facebook icon  Teague ISD GEAR UP

Whitney ISD |  Facebook icon  Whitney ISD GEAR UP

Upward Bound Grant

Upward Bound is an innovative program aimed at closing the gap and increasing the academic achievement levels of underserved first generation college students. The program is designed to enable students to not only succeed in high school but also in post-secondary education and beyond.

This program assists students to increase college and career readiness through preparing academically, college planning, and financial aid planning.

 

 

Upward Bound Connally/LaVega

Jennifer Decker, Upward Bound Site Coordinator

jdecker@esc12.net 

c:  254-716-4604  f: 254-666-0823

 

Target Schools:

Connally High School

La Vega High School

 

Facebook icon  Connally/La Vega Upward Bound

 

Upward Bound Killeen

Delilah Fernandez, Upward Bound Site Coordinator

dfernandez@esc12.net

c:  254-230-5118  f: 254-666-0823


Target Schools:  

Killeen High School

Pathways High School

Richard Milburn Academy

 

Facebook icon  Killeen Upward Bound


Upward Bound Waco

Stephanie Bailey, Upward Bound Site Coordinator

sbailey@esc12.net

c: 254-218-5971  f:  254-666-0823

 

Target Schools:

University High School

Waco High School

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ACE Cycle 10
NAME
TITLE
DISTRICTS
PHONE
Project Director
(254) 297-2931
Site Coordinator
Moody ISD
(254) 853-2181 ext 2000
Site Coordinator
La Vega ISD
(254) 299-6755
Site Coordinator
Mexia ISD
(254) 562-4025 ext 4630
Site Coordinator
Groesbeck ISD
(254) 729-4103
Site Coordinator
Whitney ISD
(254) 694-7303 ext 3112
Site Coordinator
Valley Mills ISD
(254) 932-5526
Site Coordinator
La Vega ISD
(254) 299-6770 ext 2038
ACE Cycle 12
NAME
TITLE
DISTRICTS
PHONE
Site Coordinator
(254) 784-0041
GEAR UP
NAME
TITLE
DISTRICTS
PHONE
Site Facilitator
Hillsboro ISD
(903) 879-0202
Site Facilitator
Moody ISD & Rapoport Academy
(254) 744-8313
Site Facilitator
Killeen ISD
(254) 258-0892
Grant Assistant Director
(254) 297-1135
Site Facilitator
McGregor ISD
(254) 981-3512
Site Facilitator
Temple ISD
(254) 231-2553
Site Facilitator
Gatesville ISD
(254) 457-8131
Site Facilitator
Mexia ISD
(903) 390-7521
Site Facilitator
La Vega ISD
(254) 242-8577
Site Facilitator
Killeen ISD
(254) 457-0422
Grant Assistant
(254) 297-1132
Site Facilitator
Blooming Grove ISD
(817) 932-2450
Grant Analyst
(254) 297-1169
Site Facilitator
Groesbeck ISD & Mart ISD
(254) 722-0487
Site Facilitator
Temple ISD
(254) 541-8234
Site Facilitator
Kerens ISD & Rice ISD
(903) 229-2482
Site Facilitator
Teague ISD
(903) 391-6847
Site Facilitator
Connally ISD
(254) 227-0558
Site Facilitator
Killeen ISD
(254) 247-8578
Site Facilitator
Temple ISD
(254) 652-9592
School Support & Grant Services
NAME
TITLE
DISTRICTS
PHONE
Assistant Director
(254) 297-1135
Administrative Assistant
(254) 297-1279
Director
(254) 297-1113
Upward Bound
NAME
TITLE
DISTRICTS
PHONE
Site Coordinator
Waco HS & University HS
(254) 218-5971
Site Coordinator
Connally HS & La Vega HS
(254) 716-4604
Site Coordinator
Killeen HS, Pathways Academic Campus-KISD, & Richard Milburn Academy-Killeen
(254) 230-5118
Project Director
(254) 297-1127
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