Federal and State Government

The following organizations are either sponsored by or support the United States government or state and local governments.

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Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Washington, DC
Advises congress and secretary of state on student financial aid policy issues.

Congressional Budget Office, Washington, DC
Provides objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of programs covered by the federal government.

Congressional Research Service (CRS), Washington, DC
Provides nonpartisan research, analysis, and information politicians need to make informed decisions on behalf of the American people.

Corporation for National and Community Service, Washington, DC
Improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
Serves US needs in technology and the environment with multiprogram laboratory that researches advanced materials, life sciences, energy efficiency, detectors and accelerators.

Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, Boston, MA
Ensures all Massachusetts residents the opportunity to benefit from a higher education that enriches their lives and advances their contributions to civic life, economic development, and social progress in the Commonwealth.

Massachusetts Department of Education, Boston, MA
Prepares students for higher education, rewarding employment, continued education, and responsible citizenship with quality public school systems.

Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Boston, MA
Strengthens workforce development in order to create economic opportunity throughout the state of Massachusetts.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Washington, DC
Pioneers the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.

National Science Foundation (NSF), Washington, DC
Promotes the progress of science, advances national health, prosperity and welfare, and secures national defense.

New York City Department of Education, New York, NY
Offers comprehensive school reform effort in creating great schools, where all schoolchildren in New York City are able to learn the skills and receive the support they need to realize their potential.

Presidential Management Fellows Program, Washington, DC
Ensures the federal government has an effective civilian workforce.

Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education, Providence, RI
Provides higher education designed to enrich the intellectual, economic, social and cultural life of the state, its residents, and its communities.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington, DC
Conducts foreign assistance and humanitarian aid to advance the political and economic interests of the United States.

United States Department of Education, Washington, DC
Promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, San Francisco, CA
Ensures equal access to education and promotes educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.

United States Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC
Protects the health of all Americans and provides essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

United States Department of State, Washington, DC
Fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries around the world.

United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Washington, DC
Fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries around the world.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington, DC
Protects human health and the environment by working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.

United States General Accountability Office, Washington, DC
Evaluates federal programs, audits federal expenditures, and recommends actions to Congress.

United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC
Introduces bills to congress.

United States Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC
Assists the President in overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and supervises its administration.

United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Washington, DC
Fights for issues that benefit the citizens of the nation such as quality health care that is accessible and affordable to every American, education and immigration reform, raising the minimum wage, worker rights, and cleaner water and air.

United States Senate, Democratic Policy Committee, Washington, DC
Works as part of the American policymaking process.

Vermont Department of Education, Montpelier, VT
Helps students, educators, and public schools meet Vermont’s high standards.