Community Spotlight
Access to College and Staying in School: Helping All Students Achieve Their Dreams
Educators, social advocates and business leaders agree that a college degree is crucial for students from low-income families to break the cycle of poverty and find well-paying jobs in today’s knowledge-based economy. Yet the barriers to success prove insurmountable for the vast majority of low-income youth – just seven percent of low-income students graduate from high school, enter college and ultimately earn a college degree. Learn more and attend the Community Spotlight Conversation on Access to College/Staying in School on Thursday, March 25, 2010, from noon to 1 p.m., 98 San Jacinto Blvd., lst Fl. Community Rm., lunch provided, $10, RSVP
Our Programs
The
I Live Here, I Give Here campaign is working to grow the culture of giving in Central Texas through its community programs:
- Community Needs Spotlight Conversations and monthly issue paper publications
- Donor education, including "See Jane Give!" and the "Philanthropy Pathways"
- Voices speaker program featuring Austin's community leaders
- Non-profit organization training
How You Can Help
In these tough economic times, Central Texas non-profits need our help more than ever. We are all in this together, and every little bit you can give helps our area philanthropies make Austin a better community. How you can help:
- Establish an annual giving plan: whether it's $25 or $10,000, your targeted giving makes a difference!
- Learn more about our area non-profits
- Become a FAN on Facebook cause or follow us on Twitter
- Come to our Community Spotlight Conversation each month and join others interested in solutions to the needs across Central Texas
- Review the nonprofit organizations' Wish Lists each month & give to support their needs
- Encourage your friends to come the the campaign's philanthropic educational events
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