We are proud of the extensive community and business support that we have received for our East Austin Children’s Promise as you can see from the following individuals and organizations listed below.
Whether it was speaking on our behalf at our Children’s Promise breakfast, formally joining our advisory committee or becoming a partner, our proposal enjoys the support of elected city, county and state officials, community and faith based groups, arts organizations, corporations and nonprofit partners. These include, but are not limited to:
City of Austin Mayor Pro Tem – Mike Martinez
City of Austin Council Member – Chris Riley
State Representative – Eddie Rodriguez
Travis County Judge – Sam Biscoe
Workforce Solutions, Capital Area
Austin Community College
Huston Tillotson University
Central Health
Austin CAN Academy
Child, INC
LULAC
PODER
Boys and Girls Clubs Of The Austin Area
El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission
AMD
RunTEX
The Paramount Theater
Xenogia
El Concilio
Govalle/Johnston Terrace Planning Team
Brooke Neighborhood Association
Stuart Circle Neighborhood Association
Tillery Square Neighborhood Association
TANK (Tank Farm Area Neighborhood Improvement Kouncil)
Red Bluff Neighborhood Association
Larch Terrace Neighborhood Association
Vargas Neighborhood Association
Calmar Cove Neighborhood
Gardens Neighborhood Association
Savorey Lane Neighborhood Association
Pedro S.S. Services, Inc.
U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Easter Seals Central Texas
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Central Texas
Grassroots Leadership
Mexic-Arte Museum
City of Austin Council Member – Randi Shade
Joseph R. Barschow
Julie Mayne
Southwest Key Programs is identifying partners who are interested in working together to provide a support network that transforms neighborhoods and provides opportunities for all children to succeed. We invite you to become one of our partners and help make the East Austin Children's Promise a reality. Please contact Joella Brooks at 512.583.2518 or jbrooks@swkey.org for more information.
People Organized in Defense of the Earth and Her Resources
Austin’s Hip Hop Project
BGCA of the Austin Area
Austin Community College
Placing master's level social work interns with Southwest Key programs
A Spoken Word Collective teaching Southwest Key students how to express themselves
Texas District 12
Formed in 2003, the East Austin Community Advisory Council is an 18-member group of East Austin residents, business owners and grassroots community leaders who provide guidance and oversight to Southwest Key's work in Govalle/Johnston Terrace. Members include:
Susana Almanza
Connie and Edwin Baez
Maria Cantu
Paul Hernandez
Johnny Limon
Daniel Llanes
Roscoe Overton
Janie Rangel
Dora Rivera
Pastor T. L. Sneed
Marcelo Tafoya
Virginia Treviño
Tim Villasana
Tommy and Bertha Williams
Kara Winebright
