2012
Health & Wellness Grant Recipient:
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Since 1967, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) has provided children from 6 to 18 a safe place to connect with adult role models. Here children with limited economic circumstances explore individual abilities, and develop relationships with positive role models. The staff supports a positive peer environment where children...
2012
Health & Wellness Grant Recipient:
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Since 1967, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) has provided children from 6 to 18 a safe place to connect with adult role models. Here children with limited economic circumstances explore individual abilities, and develop relationships with positive role models. The staff supports a positive peer environment where children learn skills to help them to grow into healthy, responsible, caring adults. Ninety percent of children who participate graduate high school with a better chance at a successful life. Impact Austin’s grant supports the Be Proud program, which is aimed at addressing the high rate of teen pregnancy through education and empowerment. BGCAA will reach 2000 economically disadvantaged youth who are at high risk for premature sexual activity, through participation in a voluntary, age-appropriate, evidence-based prevention program held weekly at BGCAA's clubs serving 6th-12th graders. Youth who attend the program will be more empowered to make responsible choices. For more details, visit their website: http://www.bgcaustin.org
2011
Culture Grant Recipient:
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The Paramount and State Theatres engage children throughout Central Texas, cultivating a lifelong appreciation of the arts through their Education & Outreach Program. The Impact Austin grant will fund the Literacy to Life program, an eight week workshop in 3rd and 4th grade classrooms that uses drama, storytelling,...
2011
Culture Grant Recipient:
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The Paramount and State Theatres engage children throughout Central Texas, cultivating a lifelong appreciation of the arts through their Education & Outreach Program. The Impact Austin grant will fund the Literacy to Life program, an eight week workshop in 3rd and 4th grade classrooms that uses drama, storytelling, and writing exercises to help students develop writing skills and celebrate the power of their imaginations. At the end of the residency, an ensemble of professional actors honors the creative voices of these students by bringing their writing to life in an energetic production for the whole school to see.
For more details, visit: www.austintheatre.org
2011
Education Grant Recipient:
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Austin Partners in Education (APIE)’s mission is to create and foster effective community and school partnerships that provide all AISD students preparation for college and career. With the Impact Austin grant, the 6th Grade Reading Coaching Program will empower 6th grade students to become stronger, independent...
2011
Education Grant Recipient:
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Austin Partners in Education (APIE)’s mission is to create and foster effective community and school partnerships that provide all AISD students preparation for college and career. With the Impact Austin grant, the 6th Grade Reading Coaching Program will empower 6th grade students to become stronger, independent readers through Reading Classroom Coaching. Classroom Coaches share a love of reading with students, increasing fluency and comprehension for increased learning outcomes. In a new program, Reading Stars, students will work weekly with their Classroom Coach to perfect their reading and will then have the opportunity to star in their own book-on-tape. This program will impact 500 6th graders at Burnet or Pearce Middle schools that are reading below grade level.
For more details, visit: www.austinpartners.org
2011
Environment Grant Recipient:
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Camp Fire USA Balcones Council builds caring, confident youth and future leaders, developing the whole child and strengthening the family through diverse service-learning programs. The grant from Impact Austin will enable the Balcones Council to establish ten Camp Fire Kids Unplugged clubs in seven Del Valle elementary schools,...
2011
Environment Grant Recipient:
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Camp Fire USA Balcones Council builds caring, confident youth and future leaders, developing the whole child and strengthening the family through diverse service-learning programs. The grant from Impact Austin will enable the Balcones Council to establish ten Camp Fire Kids Unplugged clubs in seven Del Valle elementary schools, connecting house-restricted, underprivileged children and their families with nature. Eighty participating families will experience fun outdoor recreational activities led by nature experts and club mentors. The families will be trained in safety procedures and nature preservation, and each club will complete an annual environmental stewardship project.
For more details, visit: www.campfireusabalcones.org
2011
Family Grant Recipient:
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Texas Advocacy Project is a statewide, nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to victims of domestic violence and is committed to ending violence in the home because no child should ever have to watch one parent abuse the other. The grant provided by Impact Austin will fund...
2011
Family Grant Recipient:
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Texas Advocacy Project is a statewide, nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to victims of domestic violence and is committed to ending violence in the home because no child should ever have to watch one parent abuse the other. The grant provided by Impact Austin will fund the Emergency Protective Order Program, which provides victims of domestic violence with access to legal advice and assistance in obtaining protective orders during the critical period immediately after an abuser's arrest and during the following weeks as they make their transition to permanent safety.
For more details, visit: www.texasadvocacyproject.org
