Message from Dr. Vincent Dear DCCE Community, I am saddened to announce the passing of a member of the DCCE and UT Austin family–Mr. Les Lilly. Les died unexpectedly on Saturday from an apparent heart attack. Les joined DCCE as volunteer coordinator in the Neighborhood Longhorns Program in Sept. 2015.… read more
Support NLP, Coach Smart in the Infiniti Challenge!
Voting began January 4 in the Infinity Coaches’ Charity Challenge. UT Austin basketball coach Shaka Smart has chosen the Neighborhood Longhorns Program as his charity. NLP could receive up to $100,000 if Coach Smart prevails! Vote early and often. First round voting is between Jan. 4-24. During that round the… read more
Silver Spurs and UT Athletics Welcome Elementary School Students in NLP’s “College for a Day” Event
On Friday, October 16th, 2015, over 150 2nd thru 5th grade students from Title I schools visited UT-Austin to take a peek at life on campus. Texas Cowboys greeted students and guided students on campus tours.
Summer STEM Camp
Neighborhood Longhorns Explore the Wonders of Science during Week-Long STEM Camp AUGUST 5, 2015 This week, a group of budding scientists are visiting various locations on the UT Austin campus and around Austin in pursuit of fun scientific adventures. From museum visits to hands-on experiments in computer labs, these students… read more
NLP Students Visit UT Austin Campus
About 50 students from Dawson and Zavala Elementary Schools who participate in the Neighborhood Longhorns Program had the opportunity to attend college for a day. Students toured campus then met with college students to talk about what it was like to attend The University of Texas at Austin. Such visits… read more