Nov 11, 2019
Something to Cheer About
The Neighborhood Longhorns Program happily accepted an oversized check for $10,000 from Todd Graves, CEO and founder of the Raising Cane’s restaurant chain at a pep rally on Sept. 9.
Sep 12, 2019
Raising Cane’s Donates $10K to Neighborhood Longhorns Program
Front center: Kealing Middle School students. Back left: Raising Cane’s CEO and founder Todd Graves; Patrick Patterson, DDCE assistant vice…
Oct 29, 2018
100 Passport Giveaway Provides Foundation for Study Abroad for Middle School Students
About 40 students at Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy were encouraged and entertained by Dr. Devin Walker, director of…
Apr 27, 2018
Paredes Middle Schoolers Experience ‘College for a Day’ on the Forty Acres
A group of college-bound students at Paredes Middle School experienced College for a Day, a day-long event…
Jan 23, 2018
3,000 Books Donated to NLP Schools
Bundy Renfro, author of Princess Willow & the Magic Fairy Brush, donated 3,000 copies of the book to 12 Neighborhood…
Dec 12, 2016
Q&A: UT Alumnus Reflects on Early Beginnings of Neighborhood Longhorns Program
Howard Nirken (right) with DDCE Development Director Greg Perrin at an NLP fundraiser During his sophomore year at UT Austin,…
Dec 12, 2016
Getting Future Longhorns Hooked on Education
Howard Nirken (right) with DDCE development director Gregory Perrin at an NLP fundraiser. During his sophomore year at UT Austin,…
Oct 19, 2016
United Heritage Charity Foundation Awards UTES, NLP
A big thank you goes to the United Heritage Charity Foundation for its recent gift of $25,000 to be split…