2025-2026 Amachi Texas Grant

2025-2026 Amachi Texas Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Texas Education Agency
Amount: US $7,000,000
Last Updated: November 11, 2025

Summary

The 2025-2026 Amachi Texas program, administered by the Texas Education Agency, aims to provide essential mentoring relationships for children of incarcerated parents and at-risk youth. By connecting these young individuals with caring adult mentors, the program seeks to break the cycle of intergenerational incarceration, promote resilience, and empower youth to reach their fullest potential. This initiative is crucial for fostering positive development and educational success in vulnerable communities across Texas.

Overview

Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. It is headed by the commissioner of education. The Texas Education Agency improves outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) administers federal and state grant awards to its subgrantees to carry out a program. Such entities include primarily school systems (referred to as local educational agencies [LEAs] in statutes), including independent school districts and charter schools; education service centers (ESCs); and, to a lesser degree, institutions of higher education (IHEs), nonprofit organizations (NPOs), and other statutorily allowable organizations. 2025-2026 Amachi Texas The purpose of the Amachi Texas program is to provide consistent, supportive mentoring relationships for children of incarcerated parents and other youth at risk of incarceration. By fostering positive connections with caring adult mentors, the program aims to break the cycles of intergenerational incarceration, promote resilience, and empower youth to achieve their full potential.

Eligibility

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