Charity of Choice Nominees
May nominee – Explore Austin
Posted by courtney on May 7, 2012 in Charity of Choice | 0 comments
Why You’d Want to Vote for Them: With the knowledge that amazing experiences change lives, Explore Austin takes at-risk teenagers on adventure trips of a lifetime. The kids learn leadership alongside outdoor survival skills during their six years in the program, while sharing experiences with a mentor and a group of peers. Their trips to remote destinations build self-confidence and a...
Read MoreMay Nominee – Boys and Girls Clubs
Posted by courtney on May 7, 2012 in Charity of Choice | 0 comments
Why You’d Want to Vote for Them: At the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area, kids have a safe place to go during the critical after-school hours. They get homework done, play games with friends, practice music, build computers, and have a healthy snack waiting for them. Here in Austin, the Boys and Girls Clubs serve 1,600 children EVERY DAY. Most of the teenagers who graduated...
Read MoreMay Nominee – Austin Youth River Watch
Posted by courtney on May 7, 2012 in Charity of Choice | 0 comments
Why You’d Want to Vote for Them: Austin Youth River Watch takes at-risk teens and teaches them to be environmental stewards through mentorship and after-school activities. The students collect, analyze and even publish water-quality data. AYRW is about more than just giving kids a place to go after school – they learn how to use science in a real-world setting, and do important...
Read MoreApril Nominee – Mainspring School
Posted by courtney on Mar 26, 2012 in Charity of Choice | 0 comments
Why You’d Want to Vote for Them: At Mainspring School, children from in-need families receive more than just quality child care. They get an education that will propel them to success once they reach school and beyond. Mainspring takes babies as young as 6 weeks old, and nurtures and guides them until they’re ready for kindergarten. They also provide services for families,...
Read MoreApril Nominee – Any Baby Can
Posted by courtney on Mar 26, 2012 in Charity of Choice | 0 comments
Why You’d Want to Vote For Them: Any Baby Can provides resources to some of the most at-risk parents and children in Austin. One of their huge focuses is literacy for all members of the family, and getting children AND their parents ready to read. If we pick Any Baby Can, we’ll visit a family resource support group on a weekday evening, where we can choose to either work with...
Read MoreApril Nominee – Trinity Child Development Center
Posted by courtney on Mar 26, 2012 in Charity of Choice | 0 comments
Why You’d Want to Vote For Them: Trinity Child Development Center provides 32 children each year with affordable, quality early childhood education. They are a stable, safe environment for children whose parents work, giving them the skills they’ll need to start school ahead and teaching them social skills. The learning at Trinity is very hands-on, and tailored to each...
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