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🌻We are meeting in-person at Roy G. Guerrero Park for our June Meeting!🌻
Join our June Equity Action Team (EAT) meeting in-person to discuss City and community updates, meet and (re)connect and more! This month's in-person EAT meeting is taking place at Roy G Guerrero Park at 9 am. We are meeting earlier in an attempt to beat the afternoon heat.
Food and drinks will be provided. Hope to see you and your community there!
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The Equity Office is collecting a list of names provided by community members to create a database that council may consult to rename Confederate assets as well as new assets.
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Participants will receive a Gift Card worth $50 for completing the entire session.
Please apply to participate at one of the times convenient for you:
• June 4 Virtual Session at 9 – 11:30 a.m.
• June 5 In person at 2 – 4 p.m., location in Pflugerville
We want to learn from Black parents and guardians about your student’s education.
Do you have a child enrolled in public, charter and private schools or do you homeschool in Central Texas?
We are asking Black parents to join a roundtable discussion to share your experience with our public, charter and private schools or homeschooling. We will talk about ways to make sure schools meet the needs of our Black girls and boys.
The City’s Homeless Strategy Division is partnering with the City’s Office of Innovation to allocate up to $1.0M for this Organizational Capacity Building Initiative. The purpose of this Initiative is to help organizations prioritize organizational capacity investments, receive technical assistance to quickly implement short-term capacity investments, and/or participate in a cohort-based accelerator program addressing capacity building needs. This application will be used to select awardees to participate in the Organizational Capacity Building Initiative process.
PEAS will capture the curiosity of youth ages 7-12 outdoors and in the kitchen classroom. Children will participate in the beauty of exploring nature, growing and preparing fresh foods while exercising and having fun! This camp includes a variety of ground-to-table games and activities, including maintaining gardens, exploring outdoors, nature art, planting, growing, harvesting, meal prep, eating and more!
Project Connect Anti-Displacement Community Initiated Solutions
$20 million of Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funding is now available to support programs that benefit residents who live within one mile of Project Connect lines and stations in areas facing risk of displacement.
Nonprofit organizations and partnerships are invited to propose applications for a range of investments that stabilize tenants and homeowners and build economic mobility.
For more info on funding priorities and the application process, visit austintexas.gov/CommunityInnovation
The Austin Parks & Recreation Department is now hiring for summer positions including lifeguards and summer camp staff. Lifeguard and camp staff positions start at $15/hr and offer $500 completion bonuses for qualifying staff. See the attached flyer for more information.
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We have received a flood of questions from community members and Austin residents since the Annual Guaranteed Income Pilot Program was approved by City Council last Thursday.
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Youth Rise Texas, an Austin, Texas based non-profit organization seeks its next Co-Executive Director to continue to execute and grow its strategic plan. Over the next 5 years the organization will pursue many goals. The Co-ED will work closely with their fellow Co-ED as a partner but will fully own a body of work. The Co-ED will continue to pursue the organization's primary goals over the next 5+ years. The division of work may be based on the new Co-ED's particular strengths and experiences. Both ED's are supported by the staff and board of directors.
SAFE staff work hard to serve survivors of violence and stop further abuse in our community. But we have an opportunity to make SAFE an even better agency, an even better community partner and change agent, by building equity more fully into everything that we do. We are looking for a Chief Equity Officer that will help us address how violence, abuse, and oppression intersect with race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, immigration status, and other marginalized identities. We are looking for someone that can give us expert guidance and leadership as we are seeking to create an equitable, anti-racist agency where everyone feels welcome, where everyone receives the care they deserve, and where every partner feels like they have a seat at the table - while ideally simultaneously ensuring that we work to also create change throughout our entire community.
allgo, a statewide qpoc org, is hiring an Associate Director!
This is an exciting opportunity to join a long standing not for profit organization working at the nexus of social and racial justice, the arts, and health and wellness. Reporting to, and working in close collaboration with the Executive Director, the Associate Director will help build a solid foundation for allgo to expand and deepen its programming to ensure the fulfillment of allgo’s mission. Central to the Associate Director’s role will be building strong relationships with community and community organizations working on issues that intersect with allgo’s mission, as well as developing other local and national relationships to increase the reach, impact, and effectiveness of the organization.
Sustainable Food Center is hiring a Grants Manager!
Why work at Sustainable Food Center?
At SFC, we are passionate about our work and share a commitment to expanding access to locally grown food raised with integrity and care, for all members of our community. Join us if you are driven to build and create lasting change that supports people and the planet.
Visit our website for application details: https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/careers/grants-manager. This position may be remote with some work onsite.
Apply to be an Outdoor Learning Specialist at AISD!
The Outdoor Learning Specialist provides district leadership for green schoolyards and outdoor learning while establishing Austin Independent School District (AISD) as a national leader and innovator in outdoor learning. This position requires the incumbent to be knowledgeable and experienced in the creation of green schoolyards and integrating outdoor learning into standards-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
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#ICYMI
(in case you missed it)
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The Austin Civilian Conservation Corps (ACCC) is an initiative with the City of Austin and American YouthWorks that provides on-the-job training opportunities for individuals impacted by COVID-19 while contributing to the health and sustainability of Austin’s natural environment. Earn $15–$17/hour and get health insurance. No experience is needed and all skill levels are encouraged to apply. Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment will be provided.
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