students working with public-sector organizations dedicated to social issues
After looking at some options in Austin and near the San Antonio area, I emailed Tracy Frank, the founder of the SARA (Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption) Sanctuary, located in Seguin, Texas. This non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation was established by Tracy in 1996 on her 380 acre property with the intention to rehabilitate animals… Continue Reading Gabriela Hinojosa, Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption Sanctuary
The Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) is a family violence shelter, sexual assault advocacy center, and a child abuse advocacy center. I chose HCWC because there are many different branches of the organization that serve different social functions and focus on several cultural values. According to the HCWC Advocate Training Manual: “The purpose of the Hays-Caldwell… Continue Reading Kate Owen, Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center
For the longest time, I have been interested in education and how kids learn. I’ve obviously been through school and took part in after school activities, joined clubs and the like, but I never had to the chance to be a part of something like Girlstart, an educational after-school program that implements STEM (Science Technology… Continue Reading Casey Phillips, Girl Start
Caritas of Austin was founded in 1964 by Father Richard McCabe, who sought to connect the needs of the poor with the benefits of public assistance. In 1977, Caritas of Austin was incorporated as a private non-profit, and in the 1990s it purchased and renovated the present headquarters at 611 Neches Street. Social work case… Continue Reading Eric Dees, Caritas of Austin
I interned with the Texas After Violence Project. This was an enriching experience because it enabled me to attend and conduct interviews with informants of a specific cultural group, those affected by the death penalty. The Texas After Violence Project is a grassroots, non-profit organization founded in 2007 that focuses on gathering the oral histories… Continue Reading Kalli Henderson, Texas After Violence Project