Combined Community Action, Inc. - Giddings, Texas - The promise of Community Action - Community action changes peoples lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. Mission Statement - Combined Community Action is committed to assisting people to become independent and self-sufficient.

The Texas Council on Family Violence is one of the largest domestic violence coalitions in the country. We promote safe and healthy relationships by supporting service providers, facilitating strategic prevention efforts, and creating opportunities for freedom from family violence. TCFV is a membership organization and includes survivors, family violence service providers, business professionals, communities of faith and concerned individuals.

The mission of Communities In Schools of South Central Texas (CIS) is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS is the only school-based independent nonprofit program for at-risk students in our four counties. What sets CIS apart is our holistic approach to addressing both the academic and nonacademic needs of students. Our core beliefs are that all children need and deserve five basic life tools: a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult; a safe place to learn and grow; a marketable skill; a chance to give back; and a healthy future. The foundation of these beliefs is to develop meaningful relationships that result in positive changes in lives of highly at-risk youth, K-12. In most cases this means providing for a student's basic life needs, crisis intervention, therapeutic counseling, health services, role modeling, ongoing encouragement, and safe environments within which to learn. Through school-based social services professionals, CIS connects students to caring adults and critical community resources tailored to their specific needs. CIS recognizes that if basic needs are not met, children are unable to learn. Working with each school's administration, CIS is able to identify those students that require counseling and human services which may include mentoring; parental involvement; health care referrals; academic support; pre-employment and employment services; college preparation assistance; and basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter. CIS works with the most vulnerable children in the schools it serves--those that are at risk to follow a negative life course because of barriers and negative influences in their lives-- and utilizes community resources to assist with meeting their needs. Our students build character, confidence, competence and connections, and have opportunities everyday to thrive and to be the best they can be.

BOYLE VENTURES, INC is an individual & family services company based out of 10400 PEONIA CT, Austin, Texas, United States.

When a family is in crisis and becomes involved in the child welfare system, a volunteer may be appointed by a judge to advocate for the child. That volunteer is called a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA. CASA volunteers provide valuable information to the judge and others involved in the case to help ensure a child's best interest is being met. At the local level, the 72 CASA programs in Texas do the hands-on work of recruiting, training and supervising volunteers to speak up in court and represent the best interests of children. As the statewide organization, Texas CASA provides financial support and services to help ensure the state's CASA programs operate effectively and works directly with the state legislature to create systemic changes - clearing the path for volunteer to better advocate for children. Vision: A safe and positive future for all Texas children and families. Mission: To support local CASA volunteer advocacy programs and to advocate for effective public policy for children and families in the child protection system. The CASA Way: We have an uncompromising belief that we will achieve what others think is impossible, and each of us is an essential part of the solution.

Our mission is to restore dignity, hope, and trust to children traumatized by abuse and neglect. ChildSafe is the first stop for children entering the justice system after sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, or witnessing a violent crime or domestic violence. As the only Children’s Advocacy Center in San Antonio and Bexar County, we provide forensic interviews, crisis intervention, case management, and advanced clinical therapy services to aid in the healing of child abuse victims.

Since 1979, CAMP has provided recreational experiences for individuals with special needs based on the core value that everyone should experience the opportunity to succeed in a supportive environment. Our goals fall into three primary categories: 1. Recreation opportunities year-round for over 1,000 individuals with special needs. 2. Respite opportunities year-round for families and caregivers. 3. Education opportunities for the community in the form of volunteer opportunities for high-school and adults, hands-on continuing education opportunities for healthcare professionals, and partnerships with other non-profits in the area to serve the community at large. Year-round programming starts with Summer CAMP (May-August) where over 850 campers participate in traditional camp activities modified to meet their individual needs. Respite Club is offered September – May, and consists of Respite Weekends (9 monthly weekend camps), Parents Night Out (9 monthly evening events), Teen and Adult Day Adventures (9 monthly teen and adult outings), and TADA Life Skills events (9 monthly events). Additionally, CAMP offers 5 Family Retreats throughout the school-year to support families. Year-round, CAMP programs alleviate medical, physical, developmental, social, and intellectual barriers for more than 1,500 campers by adapting activities to allow full participation. As a result, campers garner independence, self-confidence, and encouragement through medically safe recreational activities and social interactions, while parents and siblings receive a break from the rigors of around-the-clock care.

Mariposa Montessori School is a fully accredited AMS school located in South Austin dedicated to authentic Montessori practices. We currently serve children ages 8 weeks to 12 years over 2 campuses and are building a beautiful new campus on over seven acres of land to unite our two communities slated to open in the fall of 2017. See www.mariposamontessori.com/newproperty for a sneak peek at our future site!

The Community Council of South Central Texas is a private non-profit Community Action Agency that serves 23 counties in South Central Texas. Counties include Atascosa, Bandera, Bee, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kerr, Kendall, Kinney, LaSalle, Live Oak, Maverick, Medina, McMullen, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson and Zavala. Programs operated by the agency include utility assistance, home and rental assistance, case management, disaster relief, assistance to persons with disabilities, weatherization assistance, and Women, Infants and Children (WIC). As the service delivery agency to the impoverished, CCSCT will continue to identify needs, prioritize them, and stimulate, promote, secure, and use all available resources to alleviate poverty.

Mainspring Schools is on a mission to provide children and their families with a community for high-quality early education and holistic support. We are Austin's oldest preschool, and we teach children ages birth to 5 years old. Mainspring is one of only 8% of childcare programs in the nation to have earned accreditation from NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Since 1941, Mainspring has been eliminating the school readiness gap: when children start kindergarten behind, they are likely to stay behind for the rest of their lives. 94% of Mainspring graduates start kindergarten at or above the State of Texas’ school readiness level—over twice the regional average—meaning they are primed for better outcomes in high school graduation rates, job attainment, lifelong earnings, and overall stability. Our families come from all over the city and represent different backgrounds, ethnicities, and socio-economic levels; at all times, at least 75% of our students are eligible for tuition subsidies. Mainspring families are offered services including supplemental nutrition resources, financial education, job coaching, life skills training, peer support groups, an onsite social worker, emergency assistance, and referrals to community resources. We believe that early childhood education —alongside a two-generation approach to breaking cycles of poverty and inequity—to be critical for a flourishing society. At Mainspring Schools, we believe there is no such thing as another person’s child.

CTAC provides quality ABA services to students of all ages with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities. Founded by, Kelle Wood Rich, M.Ed., BCBA in 2003, CTAC is the premier center for ABA Therapy with a staff of experienced BCBA's, and RBT's who work directly with our students, families and schools in our beautiful center in Austin, Texas. CTAC has 5 large individual buildings, each one designed to focus on a particular age group and/or skill. Our Beginnings program serves our Toddlers - Pre-K children in their own, customized space to learn through developmentally appropriate play and exploration. We have a private bathroom for toilet training, a kitchen, separate therapy rooms and a large playroom full of specific toys, sensory items, manipulatives and small playscape for motor movement. Our Buds program serves children from 5 to age 10 in our 5000 sq. ft. facility specially designed for young children with large play spaces as well as individual classrooms. Our Bridges Program for ages 11- adult. This space is designed for the older learner and includes a social skills lab, vocational skills lab, daily living labs (kitchen, bedroom), work out room in addition to classrooms. CTAC also runs the Academy Program, a classroom run by BCBA's in private school settings. This program offers the opportunity for children to learn in a classroom setting in an inclusive environment. Our Pre- Academy setting helps children learn to learn in a group setting and prepare them for the Academy or other school settings. CTAC also offers in-home and parent training services to insure generalization of skills learned at the center and other environments. We frequently host workshops for parents and other professionals as well as consult with school districts, regional service centers and agencies both nationally and internationally. CTAC is in-network with most major insurance providers.