As told by Dorothy Howard, Rosewood Courts Resident I want to thank Austin Pathways and HACA for all the support you have given me these last two years through the Austin Pathways HACA Scholarship. Continuing to work on earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology in Huston-Tillotson University’s Adult Degree Program has been an awesome experience. In September, I will have enough … Read More
Scholarship Spotlight: Layla Mohsin
As told by Layla Mohsin, HCV Participant Ever since I was a kid, I have always wanted to do something important. I wanted to be the childhood figures I’d seen in cartoons – like Pocahantas. I wanted to be as caring and understanding as Snow White. I wanted to change lives like Mulan. When you’re a kid, everything seems easy, … Read More
Community Impact Report 2017
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_author title=”Google Fiber” author_id=”Housing Authority of the City of Austin”][cs_text class=”cs-ta-left”] Each year, we at Google Fiber are humbled by the groundbreaking work of our community partners across the country. These partners roll up their sleeves, undaunted by challenges, and improve their … Read More
Capstone Title Partners with Austin Pathways to Help Promote Education of Low-Income Austinites
Austin Pathways is happy to announce a partnership with Capstone Title, a premier real estate organization in Austin, Texas. Capstone Title has generously donated $10,000 to help Austin Pathways in its mission to expand digital inclusion, job training, and educational opportunities for the Housing Authority of the City of Austin’s 19,000 residents. “We’re so excited to support this wonderful, community-focused … Read More
Net Inclusion Seminar 2018
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_author title=”Published: SCHED” author_id=”Published: SCHED”][cs_text] Catherine Crago Housing Authority of the City of Austin Head of Strategic Initiatives & Resource Development Austin, Texas Let’s talk about public-private partnerships, sustainability, metrics, smart cities and funding! Eager to hear about your most successful digital … Read More
Austin Pathways Raises Over $50K for Housing Authority Resident Scholarships
Austin Pathways raised more than $50,000 during Amplify Austin Day March 1-2. Matching funds were provided by Apartment Management Professionals and Capstone Title. One hundred percent of the funds, generously donated by more than 200 individuals, community partners and local businesses, provide direct support for scholarship and self-sufficiency programs. The Housing Authority of the City of Austin and Austin Pathways … Read More
West Pointers Bring Robotics Workshop to Public and Subsidized Housing Youth
When 12-year old Housing Choice Voucher client Jason Jetter signed up for a robotics workshop taught by U.S. Military Academy at West Point faculty, cadets, and alumni, he hoped he was signing up to be a part of a BattleBots-style robot competition. “I want to run into everyone – pretty much battle my robot,” Jason said. However, Jason and about … Read More
Device Webinar 2017-2018
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CityView
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Commentary: Why it’s time for Texas to show support for net neutrality
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_author title=”Publisher: Austin Statesman” author_id=”Publisher: Austin Statesman”][cs_text] Net neutrality is the concept that all Internet content — from videos and websites to news stories and blogs — should be equally accessible to all users. Strong net neutrality protections prevent internet service providers … Read More
Cross-Departmental Collaboration Increasingly Vital to Digital Inclusion
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_author title=”Publisher: Government Technology” author_id=”Publisher: Government Technology”][cs_text] As life increasingly migrates into the digital realm, more agencies within municipal government are finding that digital inclusion — the effort to provide all residents with equal access to technology, as well as the related skills to … Read More
Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission Minutes
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_author title=”City Hall” author_id=”City Hall”][cs_text] Regular Meeting – May 13, 2015 All ATXN (Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Time Warner and Grande cable channel 6, AT&T UVerse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, … Read More
Showcasing the Inaugural Charles Benton Next Generation Engagement Award Winners
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Next Century Cities Showcases
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_author title=”Publisher: Next Century Cities” author_id=”Publisher: Next Century Cities”][cs_text] Benton Next Generation Award Winners at Broadband Communities Summit The Next Century Cities team was thrilled to showcase its Benton Next Generation Engagement Award winners at the Broadband Communities Summit in Dallas, Texas yesterday. The … Read More
Skillpoint Alliance: Annual Report 2017
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_author title=”SKILLPOINT alliance” author_id=”SKILLPOINT”][cs_text]Skillpoint Alliance Annual Report 2017[/cs_text][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KluZOWXH4VO6aiuEm3uFgqqG2_ngrtCu/view” title=”” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Read More[/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]