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Community Connections

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD values creating and sustaining a culture of respect, employee wellbeing and promoting educational equity. We strive to build a diverse, inclusive community with meaningful engagement, trusting relationships, collaboration, data-informed decision making, and aligned resources.

Creating long-standing partnerships with community organizations will play a vital role in ensuring an inclusive environment where all employees are valued, included, and empowered to embrace their identity and create a safe space to share lived experiences, process learning, mentor, and network.

 

Community Connections

Whether you're new to the area or a native Austinite, we want to make sure you have access to community organizations that can support and encourage you. Click the headings below to see some of the groups we've identified, and keep checking back as new groups will be added!

Asian and Pacific Islander Community Organizations

  • »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵAsian Community Health Initiative -
  • »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵFilipino-American Association (AFAA) -
  • »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵJapan Community -
  • »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵTamil Sangam -
  • Indian American Coalition of Texas -
  • Asian American Resource Center -
  • Vietnamese American Community of »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ-
  • Greater »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵAsian Chamber of Commerce -

 

Black and African American Community Organizations

  • NAACP »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ-
  • »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵJustice Coalition -
  • African American Leadership Institute -
  • 100 Black men of Austin, Inc. -
  • The Links, Inc.- »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵChapter -
  • Jack and Jill of America, Inc.- »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵChapter -

  • »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵArea Alliance of Black School Educators (ABSE) -

  • Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. -

  • African American Youth Harvest Foundation - 

 

Latino/a/x and Hispanic Community Organizations

  • Greater »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵHispanic Chamber of Commerce -
  • League of United Latin American Citizens -
  • HABLA -
  • Poder -
  • Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas -
  • Las Comadres Para Las Americas -

  • Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (TALAS) -

 

Native American and Indigenous Community Organizations

  • Indigenous Cultures Institute -
  • Indian American Coalition of Texas -
  • Great Promise for American Indians -

 

LGBTQIA+ Community Organizations

  • »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵLGBT Coalition on Aging -
  • Equality Texas -
  • Out Youth -  
  • Transgender Education Network of Texas -
  • »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵLGBT Chamber of Commerce -
  • »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵGay and Lesbian Pride Foundation -

 

Other Organizations

  • City of »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵCommunity Participation -
  • United Way for Greater »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ-
  • »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵCommunity Foundation -
  • Rosa Rebellion -
  • Leadership »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ-

  • »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵChamber of Commerce - 

  • Keep »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵBeautiful -