A Legacy of Giving The mission of ALOG is to empower children through philanthropy education to become more engaged in improving their communities and world. ALOG provides a comprehensive service-learning program provided by The LEAGUE, for students K-12. Our team-based system engages children in a way they can understand and ignites a desire within them to connect with their community. www.alegacyofgiving.org American Heart Association Our Mission is to reduce death and disability from cardiovascular disease and stroke. www.americanheart.org American YouthWorks American YouthWorks, an empowerment organization, that transforms young people into self-sufficient adults through education, job training and community service. AYW operates a charter high school, offers job training programs and has created a strong support network offering counseling, health care, and career placement services. AmeriCorps for Community Engagement and Education (ACEE) AmeriCorps for Community Engagement and Education (ACEE) is a national service, early literacy intervention program that works to ensure all children build a strong foundation in literacy during their first years in school. ACEE AmeriCorps tutors work intensively with 2000 children each year. www.utdanacenter.org/acee Ashera Project Ashera Project, Inc. is an Austin based non-profit youth development program, focusing its efforts on at-risk youth in high schools. Ashera Project concentrates on four different areas: sexual health education, connection to community through service learning projects, creating a plan after high school, and a leadership program offering mentorship to first year students. www.asheraproject.org The Austin Academy The Austin Academy is a nonprofit Adult Education services center. We train people to pass the GED tests. We teach workplace competencies and computer literacy skills. Our job developer helps the participants find employment at $9.00 an hour or higher. www.austinacademy.org Austin Area Garden Council, Inc. As the support organization for Zilker Botanical Garden, the AAGC promotes the education of citizens of all ages in the art of gardening. This includes conservation of flowers, trees, and the protection of wildlife. The AAGC’s programming includes school tours of Zilker Botanical Garden, as well as public seminars on diverse gardening and preservation subjects. www.zilkergarden.org Austin Area Interreligious Ministries Austin Area Interreligious Ministries (AAIM) unites faith and cultural communities to foster mutual respect, partnership and transformation in service of the common good. We enhance the quality of life for Austin's low income homeowners, refugees, the hungry and those in need of special assistance, and foster religious, cultural, racial and social cooperation. www.aaimaustin.org Austin Browncoats We work to end violence and discrimination in all sectors of society. We place special focus on working alongside young women and children because, given the opportunity and proper education, young women and children can help create a better world for all beings. www.austinbrowncoats.org Austin CEO Foundation Children should have an opportunity to get a great education regardless of their financial situation. Grants of $1000 per year for three years for at-risk students provide a school choice not normally available. Families contribute to the tuition. Parents are now invested with a strong commitment to their child's education. www.ceoAustin.org Austin Independent Business Alliance AIBA promotes locally owned businesses by providing them with marketing, educational, and networking opportunities. We also inform Austinites about the economic, cultural and environmental benefits of shopping locally. www.ibuyaustin.com Austin Museum of Art The Austin Museum of Art offers access to innovative and contemporary works of our time through changing exhibitions, a multitude of children's and family activities, Art School classes at Laguna Gloria and progressive programs and events for all ages and levels of arts interest. www.amoa.org Austin Partners in Education Austin Partners in Education creates and fosters community and school partnerships that provide all AISD students preparation for college and career. Building on a historical base of Mentoring and Adopt-a-School, Partners has expanded programming. Trained volunteers lead groups of 3-4 students in activities targeting reading fluency, reading comprehension, technology, or math concepts. www.austinpartners.org Austin Public Library Foundation The mission of the Austin Public Library Foundation is to support and strengthen Austin's libraries. www.austinlibrary.org Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc. The mission of the Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc. is to enhance the cultural quality of life for the adults and young people of Austin and Central Texas by providing excellence in music performance and educational programming. www.austinsymphony.org Austin Voices for Education & Youth Austin Voices for Education and Youth mobilizes the community to strengthen schools and expand opportunities for Austin's youth. We work alongside community members, young people, parents, and educators to improve our schools and neighborhoods. www.austinvoices.org Austin Waldorf School Our values include a life-long love of learning, creative thinking, self-confidence, a sympathetic interest in the world, and an abiding sense of moral purpose. By creating a school environment that balances academic, artistic, and practical disciplines, Austin Waldorf School cultivates the faculties that allow our students to develop these qualities. www.austinwaldorf.org Austin YMBL Sunshine Camps We provide children of Austin and surrounding areas with opportunities for personal development, skills necessary to succeed in school and life, and hope for a better future. We strive to eliminate the high school dropout rate and increase college participation. Our three programs, Summer camps, Sunrise Challenge and Leadership Programs, include scholarship opportunities. www.sunshinecamps.org Autism Society of Greater Austin We Advocate for the education and training of parents and professionals; Help develop a better understanding of the challenges of persons with autism and their families by serving as a clearinghouse for the gathering and disseminating of information regarding autism; and Share pertinent and current information with families to enable them to better understand autism. www.autism-society.org Breakthrough Breakthrough provides a path to college for high-potential, low-income Austin youth who will be first-generation college graduates. The families and Breakthrough make a six-year commitment, starting in middle school, to summer school at UT, mentoring, college counseling, and parent workshops. In 2008 our first class of students will go to college. www.breakthroughaustin.org Camp Fire USA Balcones Council Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders. Camp Fire USA Balcones Council is a not-for-profit coeducational youth organization that serves 10 central Texas counties. The Balcones Council welcomes all children, youth and adults regardless of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or other aspect of diversity. www.campfireusabalcones.org Capital IDEA Capital IDEA lifts working families out of poverty by sponsoring educational services that lead to life-long financial independence. Capital IDEA funds qualified participants' tuition, books and childcare and works with them to find employment with good salaries, benefits and opportunity for career growth. www.capitalidea.org Caritas of Austin Our mission is to offer a continuum of resources for people in poverty that will assist them with their income stability, housing needs and the life skills to maintain them. 20,000 adults and children in Travis County benefited from our Basic Needs and Self-Sufficiency Programs in 2006. www.caritasofaustin.org Central Texas FIRST LEGO League FLL is an international program that introduces children to the fun experience of solving real-world problems by applying math, science, and technology. Guided by adult mentors and their own imaginations, FLL participants solve real-world engineering challenges, develop important life skills, and learn to make positive contributions to society. www.centraltexasfll.org/ The Cipher-Austin's Hip Hop Project We build a community of young leaders, writers, spoken word and hip hop artists and to strengthen the East Austin community in multiple ways. The culturally relevant creative expression and public performances encouraged through “The Cipher” create a group of confident and engaged young people. www.thecipheratx.org Coalition for Emotional Literacy We believe there is a direct correlation between animal abuse, family violence, and criminal behaviors. We strive to increase positive behaviors and diminish destructive behaviors towards humans and non-humans through education programs. We also establish temporary shelters for pets of families fleeing abusive conditions and seniors that go in for extended care. www.theCEL.org College Forward College Forward provides college preparatory services to motivated, economically disadvantaged students, in order to facilitate their transition to college and make the process exciting and rewarding. We currently serve over 500 students across five school districts and believe that access to higher education is the right of every young Texan. www.collegeforward.org Communities In Schools—Central Texas Our mission is to help kids stay in school and prepare for life. Children cannot learn at their potential when they are in crisis or face significant non-academic needs. We help them address these needs and provide tools to help them grow into successful adults. www.cisaustin.org E 3 Alliance The E3 Alliance is a regional collaborative to create a research-based “blueprint” to align our education systems to better fulfill the potential of every citizen. We are the region’s P-16 Council, breaking down barriers and building alignment across disconnected institutions to strengthen student success—and ultimately, the competitiveness of the region. www.e3alliance.org English at Work English at Work's mission is to provide English language instruction to limited-English-proficient individuals at the workplace. Our vision is to use language proficiency to empower people to achieve self-sufficiency and contribute to their community. www.austinenglish.org Femme Film Texas, a project of Moving Image Arts & Education
Friends of Austin Public Library
GENaustin GENaustin inspires and prepares girls to develop critical thinking skills and become self sufficient. We train and employ high school girls to teach middle school girls a research-based curriculum. We provide education and awareness about the state of girls to teachers and parents. www.genaustin.org Girlstart Girlstart's mission is to empower girls in math, science, and technology. Since its inception, in 1997, Girlstart has served 16,000 girls, teachers, and parents though summer camps, Saturday camps, after-school programs, teacher trainings, workshop series, and community events. www.girlstart.org Goodwill Industries of Central Texas To enhance the quality and dignity of life for individuals, families and our community by providing job-related services for people with barriers to employment. www.austingoodwill.org Junior Achievement Founded in 1971, Junior Achievement of Central Texas has been changing the lives of Central Texas students for over 35 years. The purpose of JA Central Texas is to educate and inspire kindergarten through 12th grade students to value free enterprise, business and economics in order to improve the quality of their lives. www.jacentex.org The Khabele School
KIPP Austin KIPP Austin's mission is to empower underserved students to strengthen the academic skills, intellectual habits, and character traits necessary to thrive in, and graduate from, four-year colleges and universities, giving them the freedom to shape their futures and positively affect their communities. www.kippaustinprep.org The Liver Foundation of Central Texas, Inc. Our mission is to promote public and patient awareness of issues regarding liver disease. We educate the public, patients and health care providers regarding the most current information related to liver disease. We also help with referrals to health care resources, run a support group network and raise funds for needy patients. www.lfct.org Magic Mirror Provides enrichment programs for children with Dyslexia and Related Disorders. Reinforce continued learning through a supportive environment for children, parents and teachers and help overcome feelings of disparity and frustration that are often related with these disorders. Children can maintain and or enhance what they have learned in structured school setting. www.magicmirrorinc.org Mainspring Schools We are an early childhood, family centered community where children enjoy learning and become socially competent and self assured in order to excel in school and in life. www.mainspringschools.org Manos de Cristo We seek to alleviate the suffering felt by those living in disadvantaged conditions. We utilize a three pronged approach of affordable dental care, basic needs, and free education services in order to address the cyclical nature of poverty. Those served may be the homeless, the working poor and the underserved. www.manosdecristo.org The Marbridge Foundation Marbridge provides a safe, loving community where adult residents with cognitive challenges can achieve their full potential through Abilities Centered Training with the opportunity for lifetime care. www.marbridge.org The Mobile Film School The Mobile Film School is committed to bringing media arts education to underserved communities; create long-term mentoring relationships, pairing students with seasoned industry professionals and educators; and cultivating a unique appreciation of local history and culture using storytelling in film. www.mobilefilmschool.org The Moore-Weis Children's Center of Austin Our Center is committed to providing a total educational and therapeutic experience for children two through eight years of age experiencing communication disabilities. Our natural setting creates a positive and nurturing environment empowering children to develop effective, life-long communication skills. We educate and encourage parents and the community to become advocates for all children. www.moore-weis.org Out Youth Out Youth works to promote the well being of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) youth and their straight allies. We have a community center, satellite youth groups, social events, activism and youth leadership programs, and counseling. We also house the Texas GSA Network, supporting student lead GSAs across Texas. www.outyouth.org PeopleFund PeopleFund is a nonprofit financial institution that promotes financial opportunity and stability for low income people by assisting them to: build successful small businesses, purchase safe and affordable homes, achieve financial security and independence and, form prosperous communities through providing fair and just loan products, training in business management, financial literacy and homebuyer preparedness. www.peoplefund.org Rawson-Saunders School To provide a comprehensive educational program for professionally diagnosed dyslexic students by using research-based methods to meet the educational needs of each child in a supportive environment. Additionally, the Rawson-Saunders School serves as a unique and valuable resource to individuals affected by dyslexia through outreach, advocacy, and awareness opportunities. www.rawson-saunders.org Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic RFB&D digital AudioPlus® books give struggling readers a way to learn through listening. Students with print disabilities who attend member schools receive the AudioPlus books and players for free. Our Library contains 130,000+ titles in every subject area and grade level, including 95% of the textbooks adopted by the TEA. www.rfbd.org/Texas_Unit.htm R.O.C.K., Ride On Center for Kids R.O.C.K., Ride On Center for Kids is a dynamic leader in equine assisted activities through service, research and higher learning. www.rockride.org The RSC Scholarship Foundation The RSC Foundation provides scholarships for outstanding students from developing nations to attend UT Austin. They must demonstrate leadership, intellectual ability and financial need. www.rscfound.org Sammy's House Our mission is to provide services for children who are medically fragile and/or developmentally delayed. We make a difference by providing educational and child careservices; parent education, respite care and community referrals and educating the community about the value and capabililties of all persons. www.sammyshouse.org Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin The Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin(SRLC) focuses on the evaluation and treatment of Central Texas children with dyslexia. SRLC offers a two-year academic language therapy program to children with dyslexia without charge to the families. In addition, SRLC maintains a nationally accredited dyslexia therapist training program, and offers evaluations for children ages 5-21. www.scottishritelearningcenter.org St. James' Episcopal School St. James' Episcopal School inspires thinking that leads to academic achievement and prepares children for life as leaders, problem solvers, and self-reliant individuals. St. James' is one of the few school in Austin offering exceptional learning in a culturally economically diverse environment, where children feel loved, accepted, and supported. www.stjamesepiscopalschool.org Texas Civil Rights Project The mission of the Texas Civil Rights Project is to promote racial, social, and economic justice through community education and litigation. We strive to foster equality, secure justice, ensure diversity, and strengthen communities, having been originally founded in 1978 as Oficina Legal del Pueblo Unido, Inc. (OLPU). www.texascivilrightsproject.org Texas School for the Deaf Foundation The mission of the TSD Foundation is to enrich and maximize the quality of education available to deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Texas and beyond. www.tsdfoundation.org Texas Retired Teachers Foundation The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives or Texas retired teachers and school personnel and supports public education in Texas. www.trtf.org Truth be Told Truth Be Told provides transformational tools for women behind and beyond bars. Our programs provide respectful listening and creative tools for personal and spiritual growth for incarcerated women. We encourage in them a deeper sense of personal responsibility and help them face the truth of their pasts and embrace the hope of their futures. www.truth-be-told.org University of Texas Autism Project
YouthLaunch YouthLaunch Mission: To provide empowering service experiences for young people Vision: All young people develop skills, confidence and resiliency through empowering service and grow into productive, community-minded individuals. YouthLaunch programs engage young people as the service providers for a wide variety of community issues, including teen pregnancy, substance abuse and environmental sustainability. www.youthlaunch.org YWA Foundation The YWA Foundation awards $2,500 scholarships annually to women enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs and has recently expanded to provide grants to organizations dedicated to empowering, educating, and enriching the lives of young women and children in our community. www.youngwomensalliance.org Zephaniah Community Development Corporation The mission of Zephaniah Community Development Corporation is to economically empower those from low-income neighborhoods through small business development and mentoring projects. Our first project is the Texas Pie Kitchen Employment and Job Training Program, which provides job training to low-income adults with barriers to employment. www.zephaniahcdc.org Would you like to have your organization included on the I Live Here, I Give Here Web site? |