We know you love to wear burnt orange! Every Friday you now have the opportunity to show your Longhorn pride by wearing burnt orange and raise money for the Neighborhood Longhorns program, thanks to our friends at the University Coop. All you have to do is tweet a photo of… read more
It’s Time to Crank Up the Giving to NLP!
Once again this year, the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is participating in Amplify Austin, the 24 hour day of giving that supports Austin nonprofit organizations. We’re sponsoring three initiatives including Neighborhood Longhorns Program. Now is your chance to show support for NLP! Any donation–small or large–is welcomed. And… read more
Nov. 9 Color Me Rad 5K to Benefit NLP
The Neighborhood Longhorns Program (NLP) and its 1000+ volunteer tutors and mentors would like to take you to the magical color wonderland known as Color Me Rad on Saturday, November 9, at 10 a.m. at the Travis County Expo Center. Color Me Rad is a 5K run/walk unlike any other.… read more
UT Senior Marzavia Crayton Making a Difference in NLP
Like many Neighborhood Longhorn Program (NLP) alumni, Marzavia Crayton ended up at The University of Texas at Austin. But he also ended up with a $20,000 scholarship to attend UT. Crayton is now a senior majoring in Human Relations within the College of Communications and looking forward to graduate school… read more
Amir Emamian is an NLP Lifer
Amir Emamian has been involved with the Neighborhood Longhorns Program (NLP) for most of his life. As a third-grader at Winn Elementary School in Northeast Austin, he joined other students at his school by participating in reading challenges and visiting the University of Texas at Austin for special events. When… read more