Drama Program Allows Immigrant Youth To Confront Traumatic Past
“I remember being cold. I remember what it feels like to be shut out,” says Caleb Winebrenner, quoting the monologue of a...
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East Austin Children’s Promise Has First Spanish GED Graduate
Maria Esther Palacios In September 2012, East Austin Children’s Promise, a wraparound initiative of Southwest Key Programs, began...
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Meet Health Promise Coach Sheldon Williams
When Superintendent Dr. Joe Gonzales was looking for people to help round out the health and wellness curriculum at East Austin College...
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Southwest Key Career Coaching Sucess
Cesar Gonzales Cesar Gonzales, a native Spanish speaker, first met his wife in Chile over 2 and a half years ago. Moving to the United...
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Spring Equals Enrollment In East Austin!
You can tell by the beautiful blooms surround the Southwest Key headquarters in Austin, Texas, Spring has sprung! If you’re in...
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Southwest Key & EAPrep Receive Grants From State Farm
Dr. Juan Sanchez (CEO, Southwest Key), Ms. Amelia Folkes (State Farm), Dr. Joe Gonzales (Superintendent, East Austin College...
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East Austin Children’s Promise Book & Toy Drive
Since January 2011, East Austin Children’s Promise has been offering free on-site childcare to participants of our evening and...
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East Austin Voter Mobilization Initiative Early Voting Party Success!
October 26, 2012 - The East Austin community gathered at the Southwest Key El Centro De Familia for food, family fun, and early voting....
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Women’s Fund of Central Texas Panel On Voting Features Valerie Joiner
“A hundred years ago a group of women would not be talking about preparing to vote this fall.” Thus began Kendal Gladish,...
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Photographer Joel Salcido Shoots Client Portraits At Mobile Food Bank
East Austin Children’s Promise partner Capital Area Food Bank brought photojournalist Joel Salcido over to Southwest Key headquarters...
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East Austin Voter Mobilization Initiative Profiled On KUT
As part of Austin public radio station KUT’s voter participation series “Why Bother,” KUT’s Joy Diaz interviewed Daniel Llanes,...
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East Austin Seniors Work Out At RBJ
This just in from East Austin Children’s Promise Physical Education Program (PEP) coordinator, Da’Sean Walker, “These...
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Healthy Happy Hour Heats Up Southwest Key
On Friday, August 10, 2012, East Austin Children’s Promise held its second Healthy Happy Hour, in partnership with Walgreens, to...
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VIDEO: MLK Inducted Into Southwest Key Walk of Heroes
This year Southwest Key inducted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. into the Walk of Heroes located at their el Centro de Familia campus in east...
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Summer Programs From East Austin Children’s Promise
We have great new programs coming to El Centro de Familia including: Adult Nutrition Classes: Participants will learn about healthy food...
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