August 2012
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Aug 10th
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July 2012
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June 2012
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World Refugee Day: The 5 Gravest Hot Spots Right... →
In recognition of World Refugee Day, we think of the millions and millions that are displaced each year. Read more at the link above.
Jun 20th
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Jun 19th
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Jun 1st
May 2012
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JOB OPENING: Full-time AmeriCorps VISTA starting... →
Are you bilingual (Eng/Span), a community organizer, and have experience working in immigrant populations? Apply for our AmeriCorps VISTA position! Volunteer will be spearheading a student mentoring program. Great opportunity to make a difference in the Austin immigrant ESL community.  Application deadline is May 25th. For more information, contact our Program Manager, Bekah Schmidt, at...
May 9th
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May 8th
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May 3rd
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May 1st
April 2012
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Apr 18th
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Apr 12th
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March 2012
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Mar 30th
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Mar 27th
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: 10 FACTS ABOUT... →
Did you know over 70% of our students are female? Today we think of them and all the hard work they have put in to not only move to the United States, but then to begin a journey of learning English knowing that it will improve their abilities to support themselves and their families. And because they know no limit, neither do we. Today is to them - Happy International Women’s Day!
Mar 9th
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February 2012
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Feb 24th
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Feb 24th
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Feb 24th
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Erlinda Cordero: A Story of Strength →
We recently heard word that Erlinda, a graduate of our program and a housekeeper at a local hospital, just passed the U.S. citizenship test!  We couldn’t be prouder and we know this has been a long journey for her. We encourage you to read her story of strength. It’s a good one! Felicidades Erlinda!
Feb 21st
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“Foreign-born residents — students, high and low skilled workers,...”
– Department of Labor’s 2013 Budget Request
Feb 15th
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January 2012
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Jan 31st
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Jan 27th
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Jan 26th
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Texas Town Embraces New Refugee Residents  →
Great story!
Jan 25th
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Volunteering with the Inside Books Project
As a Literacy*AmeriCorps member I like to explore other literacy volunteer opportunities available in the community. This past Martin Luther King Day I joined other Literacy*AmeriCorps members and volunteered at the Inside Books Project. Inside Books Project is an Austin-based organization that promotes literacy and reading for incarcerated individuals. The project is self-described as ” an...
Jan 19th
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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Jan 16th
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“Make a career of humanity … and you will make a greater person of...”
– Happy Martin Luther King Day! 
Jan 16th
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Jan 11th
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Easier Route to Green Card to Be Proposed for Some... →
A step in the right direction 
Jan 6th
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Jan 6th
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September 2011
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March 2011
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Mar 30th
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Tweet Freely: Your Social Media Policy and You →
I fear the rogue tweet scenario on a daily, but great article on how the Red Cross dealt with the situation.  Great quote by the people at The Public Conversations Project - Relationship building is the core of development and communications……there’s no better way to do that than by using social media effectively. Well said.
Mar 29th
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Free Nonprofit Technology Tools! →
We use all of the tools mentioned on the regular except for Emma. And, we’re currently procrastinating on getting our Salesforce database up and running. So grateful to have received free licenses through their foundation tho! Soon, soon. 
Mar 29th
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