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Building Bridges Recap (2/10): Investing in Education

Three representatives from Huston-Tillotson University (HT) led the Building Bridges conversation on February 10th, a Second Friday which always spotlights the “school to profession pipeline”. Autumn Caviness, Director of the Center of Academic Excellence, Rachel Kunz, Assistant Vice President – Adult Degree Program, and Dr. Dominique Bowman Vining, Director of… read more 

Building Bridges Recap (2/3): Leadership on Immigration

This week’s Building Bridges conversation explored a topic whose that is at the forefront of political debate both locally and nationally–immigration. Shubhada Saxena, Board President of SAIVA (South Asian’s International Volunteer Association), chronicled the history of a nation founded by immigrants which now suppresses the citizenship of people of color… read more 

Building Bridges Recap (1/27): Inequality in Austin’s Economy

On Friday morning, January 27th, the NAACP-Austin branch office was the setting for an eye-opening conversation between a diverse crowd of community organizers, longtime residents, graduate students, police officers, and educators. Garrett Groves, Director of Economic Opportunity at the Center for Public Policy Priorities, walked the group through his recent… read more 

November 2016 Recap: Affordability & Re-Entry

The process of reentering mainstream society from the prison system takes a great toll, both financially and emotionally on the individual and those connected to them. Citizens reentering society after incarceration, who have fulfilled their sentences and seek to restart their lives, are given little to no tools to do… read more 

November 15: Affordability and Re-entry

ABOUT THE FRONT PORCH GATHERING The CEC’s Front Porch Gathering represents UT’s open door to the Austin community, providing time and space for community collaboration. The monthly gathering works to address issues of equity, disparity, and access through active engagement and connects UT research and resources with community organizations and… read more 

October 2016 Recap: Law Enforcement and Community Engagement

On a warm October evening, Austin’s Dobie Middle School opened its doors to welcome the second UT-Austin Community Engagement Center Front Porch Gathering—a community convening regarding law enforcement and community engagement. Dobie is located in the heart of the Rundberg neighborhood area, which has been the focus of the Restore… read more 

September 2016 Recap: The Role of the Black Church in East Austin

As the “front porch” of The University of Texas at Austin (UT), the Community Engagement Center (CEC) initiates and stewards successful community-university partnerships that connect the resources of the university with individuals, groups, and institutions in historically and current underserved Austin communities. CEC’s Front Porch Gathering represents UT’s open door to the Austin… read more 

February Service Opportunities

Check out volunteer opportunities happening in Austin throughout the month of February! Keep track of your hours, non-profits, and other events on GivePulse, or UT’s affiliated account utvolunteers.org February Service Events Feb. 3 – Volunteer Open House: Learn How to Protect our Water! 5:30pm to 6:30pm Want to learn how to teach… read more 

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