A Glimmer of Hope Foundation

Morning Star Rising is a unique four-stage project designed to help adolescent girls make a successful transition to young adulthood by creating the steps to bridge the gap between middle school and high school.

W.E. ANGELS stands for Women Experiencing Achieving New Goals and Envisioning Life's Successes. It is an intensive life skills program that teaches women how to assert themselves and improve their lives.

The Survival Skills for Youth program consists of a series of workshops that focus on school-to-work transition skills such as communications, money management, assertiveness, study, getting and keeping a job.

For budding entrepreneurs living economically depressed areas, gaining the necessary amount of financial backing can be an insurmountable obstacle. In East and South Austin, help is available from ACCION Texas.

This initiative works to reverse a trend whereby many immigrant workers in the Austin area frequently go unpaid for their work by protecting those workers’ employment rights and empowering them to recover unpaid wages.

The program offers a series of classes to males aged 14-25 who are considered at-risk for success in the adult world; they all have histories of academic failure or a poor record in employment settings.

The 78744 Minority Male Initiative is an outreach effort focused on providing mentoring and educational support services to African-American and Hispanic male youth who live in the 78744 zip code of Austin, Texas.

Young parents work with an education specialist in one-on-one sessions to identify key personal and professional goals that can be incorporated into a long-term work plan for achieving self sufficiency.

Ventana del Soul's mission is to help at-risk youth become active citizens by introducing them to community-minded people who serve as ideal role models and by providing them with vocational training.

American YouthWorks has been transforming the lives of at-risk youth for 30 years. Its approach to education and community service has enabled thousands of would-be dropouts to complete high school and find employment.

Children of Incarcerated Parents are much more likely to enter the prison system themselves, often before they are even 18. This program provides one on one mentoring to support children in this situation in Austin schools.

One of the best ways to turn a destructive person into a productive member of society is to help them get a job. At the academy, students are taught everything they need to become licensed beauty operators.

Left unchecked, early drug addiction or alcoholism can make it all but impossible for young people to go on and succeed as an adult. This program aims to make a change in these young peoples’ lives before it is too late.

clubGEN is a program for middle school girls that employs high school girls to facilitate a research-based curriculum proven to prevent girls from high risk behaviors which lead to juvenile delinquency and pregnancy.

Teen Night offers young people aged 13-18 a safe place to be and positive adults to be with during a time of the week when the potential to either inflict or be the victim of negative behavior is at a premium.

Austin’s many lakes, rivers and pools make it dangerous for people who don’t know how to swim. Swim Safe for Austin Kids teaches basic swimming to children who otherwise might not have access to this life-saving skill.

Many young people today face growing up without the guidance of an adult they can look up to. To remedy this situation, CASA provides foster children with a mentor they can go to for help during difficult situations.

Dove Springs is one of the areas of Texas most at risk for juvenile delinquency. RCYF focuses its efforts on programs aimed at helping youth lead happier lives, obtain a good education and experience success.

Latina Mami provides support to Latina mothers and their children. It is run by community members who, as they are women of color themselves, understand the issues faced by young Latina mothers and their families.

The Uniquely Me! Self-Esteem Program addresses the issue of low self-esteem among girls aged 8-17 by offering a curriculum that builds an understanding of self-esteem and how to foster it in themselves and in others.

Nearly 60% of boys classified as bullies by age 14 go on to be convicted of at least one crime by age 24. STARY (Successful Transitioning for At-Risk Youth) is working to reduce that statistic in Austin schools.

By partnering with Southwest Key, the Boys & Girls Clubs have been able to reach at-risk youth that were not being served by its existing locations. Activities including arts and crafts, sports and teen clubs are offered at this site.

This innovative program fights illiteracy and juvenile crime among youth living in economically disadvantaged communities. Its unique approach focuses on illiteracy as well as character issues and behavior problems.

Family Link helps children with disabled brothers or sisters overcome their fears in addition to empowering youth with disabilities and their families to improve their relationships with one another.

The program is aimed at improving the self-esteem, career awareness, life skills and job skills of minority college students in East Austin. Elements include: career workshops, a speaker series, and an internship program.

Credit card debt among young people has risen dramatically in recent years leaving many vulnerable to financial collapse. This program offers people aged 18-25 courses on banking, budgeting, home buying and investments.