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Greetings!
While most folks are enjoying their summer vacations, the staff and
interns at ECC are hard at work. With a new group of interns from UT
and exciting projects on the horizon, there is a lot going on in our
office! Summer is also a very busy time for our food pantry as the
kids of East Austin are out of school and may not be able to access
their free or reduced breakfast/lunch programs. With an even higher
demand than usual we are in need of volunteers and donations to help
us maintain the quality of services our clients require. Please
consider making an online donation or stopping by the office to help
bag and distribute food. Have a happy and safe 4th of July holiday
from all of the volunteers, staff, and leadership of Eastside
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Learn More About Our ESL Classes
 Adult education classes are designed and taught by college students give our adult clients an opportunity to create a better life for them and their family. In order to to help our clients develop the language skills necessary to live and work in Austin, Eastside Community Connection is continuing its ESL class efforts throughout the summer.Past lessons have included visits to a doctor, grocery shopping, job applications and so on. According to our ESL Director, Mayra Roman, "it's more than knowing what words mean but knowing when and how to use them." Classes are absolutely free of charge and take place every Monday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Memorial United Methodist Church (6100 Berkman Drive).
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Meet Our Summer 2011 Interns
1.Volunteer Coordinator - Michael Allen is a Senior Economics and Finance major at the University of Texas at Austin from Arlington, TX. Michael loves to play basketball and is slowly learning the Spanish guitar. He enjoys reading books, mostly about business, sociology, and the American Revolution.
2.Finance Director - Diana Charrier is a Junior Accounting major from Sunnyvale, California. When Diana is not studying, she enjoys cooking, hiking, playing soccer and ultimate frisbee, and watching documentaries on Netflix.
3.Food Pantry Director - Madi Webster is a Senior Nutrition Major at the University of Texas at Austin. Madi's hobbies include working out, being active, trying new things, and "exploring all of life's awesomeness." Madi favorite piece of advice is, "The power of positivity is more infections than the flu."
4.Public Relations Director - Paola Finol is a third-year Advertising student from Houston, TX. On campus, Paola is involved in Communication Council, UT Service Scholars and Texas Advertising Group. During her free time, she enjoys photographing her chihuahua, doodling on her notebooks, and re-watching classic Disney movies.
5.ESL Director - Mayra Roman is a Senior at the University of Texas with a double major in Spanish and International Relations and Global Studies. Off campus she works at Kumon a learning center where she enjoys teaching young children. On her spare time she delights in catching up on her novelas and having movie nights with her baby sister.
6.Staff Intern - Lauren Cunningham is a Senior at the University of Texas. Lauren is a Nutrition student with a minor in business. She is eager to attend Physicians Assistant Grad School and work in the Pediatric field. She enjoys kayaking, swimming, camping, dancing, drawing, family, friends and music.
7.Staff Intern - Geraldine Avila is a fourth-year Sociology student from Sugar Land, Texas. In addition to volunteering at ECC, Geraldine is a member of Texas Lassos and Texas Sports Committee. In her free time, she enjoys watching shows on the Travel Channel, exploring Austin, and getting lost in good books.
8.Staff Intern - Anna Tkabladze a Sophomore studying Finance. In addition to attempting to understand the world of business, she is very fond of art, especially anything confusing, like Impressionist paintings or Existentialist literature. In her free time, she likes to take her mind off work by watching TV shows like House or the X-Files.
9.Food Pantry Staff - Sarah Rose is a second-year Journalism student from Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Sarah is apart of Texas Sweethearts and works at Gregory gym as an outdoor equipment manager. In her free time she enjoys being active, cooking sweets and spending time in the photography darkroom.
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Thank you, Donors!
ECC appreciates every single donation they receive!
A special thanks goes out to our latest donors: Daniel Putt JP's Lava L.C.C. Texas Lassos Metroplex Distribution Corp JP Morgan Chase Dr. Charlotte Herzele Verizon Capital One For a full list of our 2011 Donors, click here.
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To learn more about how to get involved, please visit our website, www.austinecc.org.
Sincerely,
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Sly Majid
smajid@austinecc.org
512-220-7312
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