Participating nonprofits at the 2008 board summit
AmeriCorps for Community Engagement and Education
Mission: To ensure that all children develop a strong foundation in early literacy skills during their first years in school.
Ashera Project
Mission: To provide youth with the skills, knowledge, and support to become healthy members of their communities.
Austin Families Inc. DBA Family Connections
Mission: To improve the development of young children and build a strong foundation for their success by educating and supporting the adults in their lives.
Austin Groups for the Elderly
Mission: To provide resources for our growing number of local seniors, adults with disabilities, and those who care for them.
Austin Parks Foundation
Mission: To provide collaboration, action and advocacy for our area parks and trails.
Austin Shakespeare
Mission: To present professional theatre of the highest quality with an emphasis on the plays of William Shakespeare.
Candlelight Ranch
Mission: To provide an outdoor retreat offering educational, recreational, and therapeutic programs to children with special needs.
Central Texas Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CTSPCA)
Mission: To find forever families for homeless dogs and cats.
Crime Prevention Institute, Inc.
Mission: To break the cycle of crime and strengthen individuals, families and communities.
EveryChild Inc.
Mission: To create a system that ensures every child grows up in a family instead of an institution.
Green Corn Project
Mission: To educate and assist Central Texans in growing organic home food gardens.
Knowbility.org
Mission: To support the independence of children and adults with disabilities.
Leadership Enrichment Arts Program (LEAP)
Mission: To provide youth with tools for life-long learning and success through exposure to the arts and access to higher education.
Legacy of Giving
Mission: To empower children through philanthropy education to become more engaged in improving their communities and world.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Mission: To cure leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
Mission: To support and expand high-quality literacy services.
Odyssey School
Mission: To develop academic excellence and self-acceptance for students with learning and attention differences.
Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering
Mission: To increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities aware of and prepared to pursue degrees in engineering, science and computer science.
Wright House Wellness Center, Inc.
Mission: To give care and compassion to Central Texans living with or at-risk of chronic illnesses by providing resources for support, education and empowerment.
Youth Launch
Mission: To provide empowering service opportunities for young people.